Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1962. 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.Swinging... the left wing triumphs in the cities, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1962, p.30FOUR LIBERAL GAINS IN MANCHESTER, The Guardian, May 11, 1962, p.14
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party70,394 (42.8%) 1.222 (57.9%) 2 80 (52.6%)Conservative Party56,275 (34.2%) 7.111 (28.9%) 664 (42.1%)Liberal Party32,287 (19.6%) 6.0 4 (10.5%) 4 8 (5.3%)Ratepayers2,631 (1.6%) 0.9 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Union Movement1,904 (1.2%) 1.10 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Communist1,062 (0.6%) 0.10 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 80 8 64
Aldermen
+ ↓ 19 2 17
Councillors
+ ↓ 61 6 47
Ward results
Alexandra Park
All Saints'
Ardwick
Baguley
Barlow Moor
Benchill
Beswick
Blackley
Bradford
Burnage
Cheetham
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Collegiate Church
Crumpsall
Didsbury
Gorton North
Gorton South
Harpurhey
Hugh Oldham
Levenshulme
Lightbowne
Longsight
Miles Platting
Moss Side East
Moss Side West
Moston
New Cross
Newton Heath
Northenden
Old Moat
Openshaw
Rusholme
St. George's
St. Luke's
St. Mark's
St. Peter's
Withington
Woodhouse Park
Aldermanic elections
Aldermanic election, 4 July 1962
Caused by the death on 20 May 1962 of Alderman H. P. J. Hinderer (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 April 1961).Alderman dies at 80, Manchester Evening News, May 21, 1962, p.5What use for a new building?, The Guardian, April 6, 1961, p.20
In his place, Councillor Hyman Goldstone (Labour, Cheetham, elected 1 November 1945) was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1962.GROWTH OF VANDALISM DISTURBS COUNCIL, The Guardian, July 5, 1962, p.17
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Hyman Goldstone Beswick 1967
Aldermanic election, 25 July 1962
Caused by the death on 27 June 1962 of Alderman William Winstanley (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 April 1956).ALD. W. WINSTANLEY, The Guardian, July 28, 1962, p.5MANCHESTER PROPOSES TO PAY BUS CREWS 7s A WEEK MORE, Manchester Guardian, April 5, 1956, p.14
In his place, Councillor Clifford Lamb (Labour, Moston, elected 1 November 1945) was elected as an alderman by the council on 25 July 1962.START ON INITIAL STAGE OF VIADUCT ROAD, The Guardian, July 26, 1962, p.18
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Clifford Lamb Bradford 1967
Aldermanic election, 5 September 1962
Caused by the death on 17 August 1962 of Alderman John Sutton (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1955)."CITY BEAUTIFUL" PIONEER IS DEAD, Manchester Evening News, August 17, 1962, p.11Four girls decide next Lady Mayoress, Manchester Evening News, February 2, 1955, p.1
In his place, Councillor Ernest Kirkman (Labour, Gorton South, elected 1 November 1945) was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1962.NO REDUCTION IN CIVIC PARTY FOR RUSSIA, The Guardian, September 6, 1962, p.18
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Ernest Kirkman Rusholme 1967
Aldermanic election, 6 February 1963
Caused by the death on 21 January 1963 of Alderman Arthur Donovan (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 19 February 1958).EX-LORD MAYOR OF CITY DIES, Manchester Evening News, January 21, 1963, p.6 , Manchester Guardian, February 20, 1958, p.16
In his place, Councillor Rachel Finkel (Labour, Collegiate Church, elected 1 November 1945) was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 February 1963.COURT BUILDINGS "LIKE A BEAR GARDEN", The Guardian, February 7, 1963, p.16
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Rachel Finkel Cheetham 1967
By-elections between 1962 and 1963
By-elections, 13 September 1962
Two by-elections were held on 13 September 1962 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 4 July and 25 July 1962.MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, The Guardian, September 14, 1962, p.18
Cheetham
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Hyman Goldstone (Labour, Cheetham, elected 1 November 1945) on 4 July 1962,GROWTH OF VANDALISM DISTURBS COUNCIL, The Guardian, July 5, 1962, p.17 following the death on 20 May 1962 of Alderman H. P. J. Hinderer (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 April 1961).Alderman dies at 80, Manchester Evening News, May 21, 1962, p.5What use for a new building?, The Guardian, April 6, 1961, p.20
Moston
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Clifford Lamb (Labour, Moston, elected 1 November 1945) on 25 July 1962,START ON INITIAL STAGE OF VIADUCT ROAD, The Guardian, July 26, 1962, p.18 following the death on 27 June 1962 of Alderman William Winstanley (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 April 1956).ALD. W. WINSTANLEY, The Guardian, July 28, 1962, p.5MANCHESTER PROPOSES TO PAY BUS CREWS 7s A WEEK MORE, Manchester Guardian, April 5, 1956, p.14
Gorton South, 18 October 1962
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Ernest Kirkman (Labour, Gorton South, elected 1 November 1945) on 5 September 1962,NO REDUCTION IN CIVIC PARTY FOR RUSSIA, The Guardian, September 6, 1962, p.18 following the death on 17 August 1962 of Alderman John Sutton (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1955)."CITY BEAUTIFUL" PIONEER IS DEAD, Manchester Evening News, August 17, 1962, p.11Four girls decide next Lady Mayoress, Manchester Evening News, February 2, 1955, p.1
Labour retains a city seat, Manchester Evening News, October 19, 1962, p.32
Hugh Oldham, 7 March 1963
Caused by the death of Councillor Herbert Langan (Labour, Hugh Oldham, elected 8 May 1958)TIGHTER HOLD ON MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 9, 1958, p.4 on 31 October 1963. , The Guardian, November 1, 1963, p.16
No change, The Guardian, March 8, 1963, p.22
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