| Election Name: | 1927 Manchester City Council election |
| Country: | England |
| Flag Image: | Arms of the City of Manchester.svg |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1926 Manchester City Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1926 |
| Next Election: | 1928 Manchester City Council election |
| Next Year: | 1928 |
| Seats For Election: | 35 of 140 seats on Manchester City Council |
| Majority Seats: | 71 |
| 3Blank: | Swing (pp)--> |
| Leader of the Council | |
| Before Party: | No overall control |
| Posttitle: | Leader of the Council after election |
| After Party: | No overall control |
| Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats Before1: | 70 |
| Seats1: | 14 |
| Seats After1: | 67 |
| Popular Vote1: | 43,950 |
| Percentage1: | 38.6% |
| Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Seats Before2: | 41 |
| Seats2: | 13 |
| Seats After2: | 45 |
| Popular Vote2: | 36,903 |
| Percentage2: | 32.4% |
| Party3: | Liberal Party (UK) |
| Seats Before3: | 27 |
| Seats3: | 6 |
| Seats After3: | 25 |
| Popular Vote3: | 27,719 |
| Percentage3: | 24.3% |
| Party4: | Independent (politician) |
| Seats Before4: | 2 |
| Seats4: | 1 |
| Seats After4: | 2 |
| Popular Vote4: | 2,675 |
| Percentage4: | 2.3% |
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1927. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.[1] [2]
| Party | Votes | Seats | Full Council | |||||||
| Conservative Party | 43,950 (38.6%) | 1.5 | 14 (40.0%) | 6 | 67 (47.9%) | |||||
| Labour Party | 36,903 (32.4%) | 9.8 | 13 (37.1%) | 4 | 45 (32.1%) | |||||
| Liberal Party | 27,719 (24.3%) | 7.4 | 6 (17.1%) | 2 | 25 (17.9%) | |||||
| Independent | 2,675 (2.3%) | 2.3 | 1 (2.9%) | 2 (1.4%) | ||||||
| English League for the Taxation of Land Values | 2,015 (1.8%) | N/A | 1 (2.9%) | 1 | 1 (0.7%) | |||||
| Prohibitionist | 293 (0.3%) | 0.2 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||||||
| Communist | 216 (0.2%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | |||||
| Residents | 173 (0.2%) | 0.1 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||||||
| 45 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 67 |
Caused by the death on 22 October 1927 of Alderman Samuel Dixon (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 26 January 1909).[3] [4]
In his place, Councillor George Oddy (Liberal, St. George's, elected 1 November 1909)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1927.[6]
Caused by the death on 11 April 1928 of Alderman Sir Edward Holt (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 July 1905).[7] [8]
In his place, Councillor John Harrison (Independent, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 May 1928.[10]
Caused by the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman James Johnston (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916).[11] [12]
In his place, Councillor Richard Stephenson Harper (Conservative, Levenshulme, elected 24 November 1909)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928.[14]
Caused by the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman Henry Richard Box (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).[15] [16]
In his place, Councillor J. Harold Birley (Conservative, Moss Side West, elected 12 October 1914, previously 1910-13)[17] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928.[18]
Caused by the death on 18 June 1928 of Alderman Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).[19] [20]
In his place, Councillor George Frank Titt (Labour, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1910)[21] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1928.[22]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Oddy (Liberal, St. George's, elected 1 November 1909)[23] on 9 November 1909,[24] following the death on 22 October 1927 of Alderman Samuel Dixon (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 26 January 1909).[25] [26]
Caused by the death of Councillor S. B. Watts (Conservative, Moss Side East, elected 1 November 1926)[28] on 12 November 1927.[29]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Harrison (Independent, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909)[31] on 2 May 1927,[32] following the death on 11 April 1928 of Alderman Sir Edward Holt (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 July 1905).[33] [34]
Two by-elections were held on 19 June 1928 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 6 June 1928.[36]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Richard Stephenson Harper (Conservative, Levenshulme, elected 24 November 1909)[37] 6 June 1928,[38] following the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman James Johnston (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916).[39] [40]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. Harold Birley (Conservative, Moss Side West, elected 12 October 1914, previously 1910-13)[41] on 6 June 1928,[42] following the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman Henry Richard Box (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).[43] [44]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Frank Titt (Labour, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1910)[45] on 4 July 1928,[46] following the death on 18 June 1928 of Alderman Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).[47] [48]