| Election Name: | 1926 Manchester City Council election |
| Country: | England |
| Flag Image: | Arms of the City of Manchester.svg |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1925 Manchester City Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1925 |
| Next Election: | 1927 Manchester City Council election |
| Next Year: | 1927 |
| Seats For Election: | 35 of 140 seats on Manchester City Council |
| Majority Seats: | 71 |
| 3Blank: | Swing (pp)--> |
| Leader of the Council | |
| Before Party: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Posttitle: | Leader of the Council after election |
| After Party: | No overall control |
| Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats Before1: | 74 |
| Seats1: | 12 |
| Seats After1: | 68 |
| Popular Vote1: | 49,370 |
| Percentage1: | 40.1% |
| Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats Before2: | 34 |
| Seats2: | 17 |
| Seats After2: | 41 |
| Popular Vote2: | 51,942 |
| Percentage2: | 42.2% |
| Party3: | Liberal Party (UK) |
| Seats Before3: | 28 |
| Seats3: | 5 |
| Seats After3: | 27 |
| Popular Vote3: | 20,764 |
| Percentage3: | 16.9% |
| Party4: | Independent (politician) |
| Seats Before4: | 4 |
| Seats4: | 1 |
| Seats After4: | 4 |
| Popular Vote4: | 0 |
| Percentage4: | 0.0% |
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 1 November 1926. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council.[1] [2]
| Party | Votes | Seats | Full Council | |||||||
| Conservative Party | 49,370 (40.1%) | 1.9 | 12 (34.3%) | 6 | 68 (48.5%) | |||||
| Labour Party | 51,942 (42.2%) | 6.6 | 17 (48.6%) | 7 | 41 (29.3%) | |||||
| Liberal Party | 20,764 (16.9%) | 0.1 | 5 (14.3%) | 1 | 27 (19.3%) | |||||
| Independent | 0 (0.0%) | 3.6 | 1 (2.9%) | 4 (2.3%) | ||||||
| Independent Labour | 698 (0.6%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | |||||
| Prohibitionist | 160 (0.1%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | |||||
| Residents | 157 (0.1%) | 0.1 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||||||
| 41 | 27 | 4 | 68 |
Caused by the death on 26 January 1927 of Alderman T. C. Abbott (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 20 May 1914).[3] [4]
In his place, Councillor Edwin Pierce (Conservative, All Saints', elected 1 November 1908)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1927.[6]
Caused by the death on 20 April 1927 of Alderman J. R. Smith (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 April 1913).[7] [8]
In his place, Councillor Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1908)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927.[10]
Caused by the death on 30 May 1927 of Alderman John Turner (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 February 1920).[11] [12]
In his place, Councillor John James Kendall (Liberal, Cheetham, elected 27 November 1908)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 24 June 1927.[14]
Caused by the death on 10 June 1927 of Alderman Edwin Pierce (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1927).[15] [16]
In his place, Councillor Miles Mitchell (Liberal, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909)[17] was elected as an alderman by the council on 24 June 1927.[18]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Edwin Pierce (Conservative, All Saints', elected 1 November 1908)[19] on 2 February 1927,[20] following the death on 26 January 1927 of Alderman T. C. Abbott (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 20 May 1914).[21] [22]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1908)[24] on 4 May 1927,[25] following the death on 20 April 1927 of Alderman J. R. Smith (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 April 1913).[26] [27]
Two by-elections were held on 7 July 1927 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 24 June 1927.[28]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John James Kendall (Liberal, Cheetham, elected 27 November 1908)[29] on 24 June 1927,[30] following the death on 30 May 1927 of Alderman John Turner (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 February 1920).[31] [32]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Miles Mitchell (Liberal, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909)[33] on 24 June 1927,[34] following the death on 10 June 1927 of Alderman Edwin Pierce (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1927).[35]