Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Friday, 1 November 1946. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council.Two-party Politics Back in Town Hall, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1946, p.1THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party93,691 (45.6%) 8.420 (55.6%) 6 79 (54.9%)Conservative Party85,186 (41.5%) 3.615 (41.7%) 355 (38.2%)Liberal Party20,861 (10.2%) 3.9 1 (2.8%) 1 10 (6.9%)Communist2,897 (1.4%) 1.10 (0.0%) 10 (0.0%)Independent1,222 (0.6%) 0.30 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Residents1,124 (0.5%) 0.20 (0.0%) 10 (0.0%)Independent Labour Party473 (0.2%) 0.10 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 79 10 55
Aldermen
+ ↓ 15 8 13
Councillors
+ ↓ 64 2 42
Ward results All Saints'
Ardwick
Beswick
Blackley
Bradford
Cheetham
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Collegiate Church
Collyhurst
Crumpsall
Didsbury
Exchange
Gorton North
Gorton South
Harpurhey
Levenshulme
Longsight
Medlock Street
Miles Platting
Moss Side East
Moss Side West
Moston
New Cross
Newton Heath
Openshaw
Oxford
Rusholme
St. Ann's
St. Clement's
St. George's
St. John's
St. Luke's
St. Mark's
St. Michael's
Withington
Wythenshawe
Aldermanic elections
Aldermanic elections, 4 December 1946
Caused by the resignation on 9 November 1946 of Alderman Thomas Henry Hinchcliffe (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1925).Two New Aldermen to be Elected, Manchester Evening News, November 29, 1946, p.1SALFORD'S FIRST LABOUR MAYOR, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1925, p.5
In his place, Councillor Stanley Hitchbun (Labour, Gorton North, elected 14 May 1929)TORIES WIN A MUNICIPAL SEAT, Manchester Guardian, May 15, 1929, p.15 was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1946.TRANSPORT CHAIRMAN DEPOSED, Manchester Guardian, December 5, 1946, p.3
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Stanley Hitchbun St. George's 1949
Caused by the death on 26 November 1946 of Alderman Charles Wood (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1940).ALDERMAN C. WOOD, Manchester Guardian, November 27, 1946, p.8MATERNITY HOSPITAL SCHEME POSTPONED, Manchester Guardian, February 8, 1940, p.3
In his place, Councillor Frank Gregson (Labour, Moston, elected 1 November 1929; previously 1919-21)MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1929, p.18 was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1946.TRANSPORT CHAIRMAN DEPOSED, Manchester Guardian, December 5, 1946, p.3
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Frank Gregson Withington 1949
Aldermanic election, 8 January 1947
Caused by the death on 20 December 1946 of Alderman Thomas Cassidy (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 16 February 1938).DEATH OF ALDERMAN , Manchester Guardian, December 21, 1946, p.8THE SIXTEEN-SHILLING RATE ACCEPTED, Manchester Guardian, February 17, 1938, p.12
In his place, Councillor Abraham Moss (Labour, Collegiate Church, elected 14 December 1938; previously 1929-38)MR. A. MOSS REJOINS THE COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 15, 1938, p.13 was elected as an alderman by the council on 8 January 1947.MANCHESTER'S SOARING RATES, Manchester Guardian, January 9, 1947, p.6
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Abraham Moss Moston 1952
Aldermanic election, 7 May 1947
Caused by the death on 4 April 1947 of Alderman Joseph Binns (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 January 1931).ALDERMAN J. BINNS, Manchester Guardian, April 5, 1947, p.6A LABOUR ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, January 8, 1931, p.11
In his place, Councillor Robert Moss (Labour, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1930)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1930, p.12 was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 May 1947.Labour Councillor becomes Alderman, Manchester Evening News, May 7, 1947, p.4
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Robert Moss Exchange 1952
By-elections between 1946 and 1947
By-elections, 23 January 1947
Two by-elections were held on 23 January 1947 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 4 December 1946.LABOUR LOSES MANCHESTER COUNCIL SEAT, Manchester Guardian, January 24, 1947, p.6
Gorton North
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Stanley Hitchbun (Labour, Gorton North, elected 14 May 1929)TORIES WIN A MUNICIPAL SEAT, Manchester Guardian, May 15, 1929, p.15 on 4 December 1946,TRANSPORT CHAIRMAN DEPOSED, Manchester Guardian, December 5, 1946, p.3 following the resignation on 9 November 1946 of Alderman Thomas Henry Hinchcliffe (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1925).Two New Aldermen to be Elected, Manchester Evening News, November 29, 1946, p.1SALFORD'S FIRST LABOUR MAYOR, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1925, p.5
Moston
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Frank Gregson (Labour, Moston, elected 1 November 1929; previously 1919-21)MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1929, p.18 on 4 December 1946,TRANSPORT CHAIRMAN DEPOSED, Manchester Guardian, December 5, 1946, p.3 following the death on 26 November 1946 of Alderman Charles Wood (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1940).ALDERMAN C. WOOD, Manchester Guardian, November 27, 1946, p.8MATERNITY HOSPITAL SCHEME POSTPONED, Manchester Guardian, February 8, 1940, p.3
Collegiate Church, 30 January 1947
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Abraham Moss (Labour, Collegiate Church, elected 14 December 1938; previously 1929-38)MR. A. MOSS REJOINS THE COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 15, 1938, p.13 on 8 January 1947,MANCHESTER'S SOARING RATES, Manchester Guardian, January 9, 1947, p.6 following the death on 20 December 1946 of Alderman Thomas Cassidy (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 16 February 1938).DEATH OF ALDERMAN , Manchester Guardian, December 21, 1946, p.8THE SIXTEEN-SHILLING RATE ACCEPTED, Manchester Guardian, February 17, 1938, p.12
LABOUR RETAINS SEAT, Manchester Guardian, January 31, 1947, p.6
By-elections, 13 March 1947
Two by-elections were held on 13 March 1947 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 4 December 1946.TORY CHALLENGE TO LABOUR CONTROL, Manchester Guardian, March 13, 1947, p.6
Harpurhey
Caused by the death of Councillor Edward Barnacott (Labour, Harpurhey, elected 1 November 1934)LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12 on 3 February 1947.COUNCILLOR'S FATAL FALL, Manchester Guardian, 4 February 1947, p.8
Moss Side East
Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Knowles (Labour, Moss Side East, elected 1 November 1945) on 5 February 1947.COUNCILLOR T. KNOWLES, Manchester Guardian, 6 February 1947, p.8
Newton Heath, 26 March 1947
Caused by the death of Councillor Annie Eyres (Labour, Newton Heath, elected 5 June 1940)C.O.s IN CIVIC EMPLOYMENT, Manchester Guardian, 6 June 1940, p.10 on 26 February 1947. , Manchester Guardian, 27 February 1947, p.6
LABOUR HOLDS SEAT, Manchester Guardian, March 27, 1947, p.3
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