Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1963. 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.Triumphant Labour tightens grip, Manchester Evening News, May 10, 1963, p.17Labour's majority of 26 in Manchester, The Guardian, May 10, 1963, p.4
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party77,772 (47.5%) 4.726 (68.4%) 10 89 (58.6%)Conservative Party50,680 (30.9%) 3.311 (28.9%) 1054 (35.5%)Liberal Party32,331 (19.7%) 0.1 1 (2.6%) 9 (5.9%)Communist1,232 (0.8%) 0.20 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Ratepayers890 (0.5%) 1.1 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Independent619 (0.4%)N/A0 (0.0%)N/A0 (0.0%)Union Movement281 (0.2%) 1.00 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 89 9 54
Aldermen
+ ↓ 19 2 17
Councillors
+ ↓ 70 7 37
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, 31 July 1963
Caused by the death on 19 July 1963 of Alderman Ernest Kirkman (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1962).ALD. E. KIRKMAN, The Guardian, July 20, 1963, p.3NO REDUCTION IN CIVIC PARTY FOR RUSSIA, The Guardian, September 6, 1962, p.18
In his place, Councillor Bernard Langton (Labour, Collegiate Church, elected 1 November 1945) was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 July 1963.Rents increase for 63,000, The Guardian, August 1, 1963, p.14
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Bernard Langton Rusholme 1967
Aldermanic elections, 2 October 1963
Caused by the death on 29 August 1963 of Alderman J. E. Fitzsimons (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 January 1951).Fitzsimons 'father of Ringway Airport', dies, Manchester Evening News, August 29, 1963, p.5MONEY FOR SCHOOLS: "RATIONING" OF EXPENDITURE UPHELD, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.2
In his place, Councillor Lily Thomas (Labour, Openshaw, elected 6 December 1945)MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, 7 December 1945, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1963.SIX VACANT SEATS, Manchester Evening News, October 2, 1963, p.13
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Lily Thomas Lightbowne 1964
Caused by the death on 1 September 1963 of Alderman Ellis Green (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1940).Ald. Ellis Green, The Guardian, September 2, 1963, p.12MANCHESTER'S NEXT LORD MAYOR, Manchester Guardian, October 3, 1940, p.8
In his place, Councillor William Murray (Labour, New Cross, elected 1 November 1946)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1963.SIX VACANT SEATS, Manchester Evening News, October 2, 1963, p.13
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour William Murray Old Moat 1964
Aldermanic election, 6 November 1963
Caused by the death on 21 October 1963 of Alderman Herbert Lomax (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 26 July 1950).City's "friendly alderman" dies, Manchester Evening News, October 21, 1963, p.1All parties backed his election, Manchester Evening News, 26 July 1950, p.1
In his place, Councillor Maurice Pariser (Labour, Cheetham, elected 1 November 1946)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 November 1963.New alderman, Manchester Evening News, November 7, 1963, p.11
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Maurice Pariser St. George's 1967
Aldermanic election, 8 January 1964
Caused by the resignation on 4 December 1963 of Alderman Prof. Frank Edward Tylecote (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 November 1949).Alderman retiring, Manchester Evening News, December 4, 1963, p.9"BLUDGEONING" BY CORPORATION, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1949, p.3
In his place, Councillor Harry Gatley (Labour, Benchill, elected 1 November 1946)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 8 January 1964.Now an alderman, The Guardian, January 9, 1964, p.16
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Harry Gatley Harpurhey 1967
Aldermanic elections, 5 February 1964
Caused by the resignation on 22 January 1964 of Alderman Wallace White (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 29 May 1961).Left-right alderman - resigns, Manchester Evening News, January 22, 1964, p.7NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, May 30, 1961, p.24
In his place, Councillor Nellie Beer (Conservative, St. Peter's, elected 1 November 1947; previously 1937-46)LABOUR LOSES CLEAR MAJORITY IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 3 November 1947, p.6 was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 February 1964.Freedom for Lady Simon, Manchester Guardian, February 6, 1964, p.4
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Nellie Beer Didsbury 1967
Caused by the death on 28 January 1964 of Alderman Frank Farrington (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 April 1944).Tories lose alderman, Manchester Evening News, January 28, 1964, p.6MANCHESTER'S HOUSING, Manchester Guardian, April 6, 1944, p.3
In his place, Councillor James McGrath (Conservative, Withington, elected 28 June 1949; previously 1938-49)COUNCIL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, June 29, 1949, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 February 1964.Freedom for Lady Simon, Manchester Guardian, February 6, 1964, p.4
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative James McGrath Burnage 1964
By-elections between 1963 and 1964
Collegiate Church, 24 October 1963
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Bernard Langton (Labour, Collegiate Church, elected 1 November 1945) on 31 July 1963,Rents increase for 63,000, The Guardian, August 1, 1963, p.14 following the death on 19 July 1963 of Alderman Ernest Kirkman (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1962);ALD. E. KIRKMAN, The Guardian, July 20, 1963, p.3NO REDUCTION IN CIVIC PARTY FOR RUSSIA, The Guardian, September 6, 1962, p.18 and by the resignation of Councillor Eric Mendell (Labour, Collegiate Church, elected 30 January 1947)LABOUR RETAINS SEAT, Manchester Guardian, January 31, 1947, p.6 on 9 September 1963.City councillor resigns, The Guardian, September 10, 1963, p.15
LABOUR HOLDS SEATS BY BIG MARGIN, Manchester Evening News, October 25, 1963, p.19
By-elections, 7 November 1963
Two by-elections were held on 7 November 1963 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.NO CHANGE IN TWO MANCHESTER WARDS, The Guardian, November 8, 1963, p.18
Bradford
Caused by the death of Councillor Thompson Lomas (Labour, Bradford, elected 8 May 1952)CONSERVATIVES LOSE CONTROL IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 9, 1952, p.8 on 24 September 1963. , The Guardian, September 25, 1963, p.3
Openshaw
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Mary Morley (Labour, Openshaw, elected 10 May 1956)CONSERVATIVES LOSE SEAT IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 11, 1956, p.4 on 27 September 1963;Question-mark over council seat, Manchester Evening News, September 27, 1963, p.17 and by the election as an alderman of Councillor Lily Thomas (Labour, Openshaw, elected 6 December 1945)MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, 7 December 1945, p.8 on 2 October 1963,SIX VACANT SEATS, Manchester Evening News, October 2, 1963, p.13 following the death on 29 August 1963 of Alderman J. E. Fitzsimons (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 January 1951).Fitzsimons 'father of Ringway Airport', dies, Manchester Evening News, August 29, 1963, p.5MONEY FOR SCHOOLS: "RATIONING" OF EXPENDITURE UPHELD, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.2
Ardwick, 21 November 1963
Caused by the death of Councillor Violet Wilson (Labour, Ardwick, elected 11 May 1950) on 27 August 1963.Labour member quits council, Manchester Evening News, August 27, 1963, p.5
LABOUR WINS AT ARDWICK, Manchester Evening News, November 22, 1963, p.18
Cheetham, 12 December 1963
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Maurice Pariser (Labour, Cheetham, elected 1 November 1946)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8 on 6 November 1963,New alderman, Manchester Evening News, November 7, 1963, p.11 following the death on 21 October 1963 of Alderman Herbert Lomax (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 26 July 1950).City's "friendly alderman" dies, Manchester Evening News, October 21, 1963, p.1All parties backed his election, Manchester Evening News, 26 July 1950, p.1
Labour holds seat on council, The Guardian, December 13, 1963, p.6
Benchill, 5 March 1964
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Harry Gatley (Labour, Benchill, elected 1 November 1946)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8 on 8 January 1964,Now an alderman, The Guardian, January 9, 1964, p.16 following the resignation on 4 December 1963 of Alderman Prof. Frank Edward Tylecote (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 November 1949).Alderman retiring, Manchester Evening News, December 4, 1963, p.9"BLUDGEONING" BY CORPORATION, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1949, p.3
Labour holds ward, The Guardian, March 6, 1964, p.24
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