Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 8 May 1952. 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.LANCS TOWNS LEAD SWING TO THE LEFT, Manchester Evening News, May 9, 1952, p.4CONSERVATIVES LOSE CONTROL IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 9, 1952, p.8
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party110,592 (43.8%) 12.915 (39.5%) 670 (48.6%)Labour Party138,306 (54.8%) 13.523 (60.5%) 6 68 (47.2%)Liberal Party2,882 (1.1%) 0.5 0 (0.0%) 6 (4.2%)Communist371 (0.1%) 0.20 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Independent162 (0.1%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Union Movement90 (0.0%) N/A0 (0.0%) N/A0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 68 6 70
Aldermen
+ ↓ 13 6 17
Councillors
+ ↓ 55 53
Ward results
Alexandra Park
All Saints'
Ardwick
Barlow Moor
Beswick
Blackley
Bradford
Burnage
Cheetham
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Collegiate Church
Crumpsall
Didsbury
Gorton North
Gorton South
Harpurhey
Levenshulme
Lightbowne
Longsight
Miles Platting
Moss Side East
Moss Side West
Moston
New Cross
Newton Heath
Newtown
Northenden
Old Moat
Openshaw
Rusholme
St. George's
St. Luke's
St. Mark's
St. Peter's
Withington
Wythenshawe
Aldermanic elections
Aldermanic election, 2 July 1952
Caused by the resignation on 23 June 1952 of Alderman Sir R. Noton Barclay (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1934).SIR NOTON BARCLAY, Manchester Guardian, June 24, 1952, p.5SLUM CLEARANCE COMPENSATION, Manchester Guardian, September 6, 1934, p.11
In his place, Councillor Harold Quinney (Labour, Miles Platting, elected 5 February 1948; previously 1934-47)LIBERAL SUCCESS IN WARD BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 17, 1934, p.4 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 July 1952.Alderman, Manchester Evening News, July 2, 1952, p.3
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Harold Quinney St. Mark's 1958
Aldermanic election, 30 July 1952
Caused by the death on 30 June 1952 of Alderman Robert Malcolm (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 February 1952).STALWART OF LABOUR DIES, Manchester Evening News, July 1, 1952, p.5New alderman, but no by-election, Manchester Evening News, February 6, 1952, p.9
In his place, Councillor William Onions (Labour, Lightbowne, elected 20 March 1934; previously 1927-30)LABOUR RETAIN MOSTON WARD, Manchester Guardian, March 21, 1934, p.20 was elected as an alderman by the council on 30 July 1952.Alderman now, Manchester Evening News, July 30, 1952, p.6
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour William Onions Longsight 1958
Aldermanic elections, 2 December 1952
Caused by the resignation on 21 November 1952 of Alderman Samuel Woollam (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1925).COUNCIL MEMBER FOR 44 YEARS, Manchester Guardian, November 22, 1952, p.10CIVIC WEEK DURING TEST VISIT, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1925, p.5
In his place, Councillor C. E. P. Stott (Labour, Newton Heath, elected 1 November 1934)LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 December 1952.Tory pact is honoured, Manchester Evening News, December 3, 1952, p.10
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour C. E. P. Stott Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1955
Caused by the death on 24 November 1952 of Alderman Alfred James (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 June 1935).ALDERMAN ALFRED JAMES, Manchester Guardian, November 26, 1952, p.10FIVE YEAR ROAD PROGRAMME ENDORSED, Manchester Guardian, June 6, 1935, p.11
In his place, Councillor William Collingson (Labour, Newtown, elected 1 November 1934)LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 December 1952.Tory pact is honoured, Manchester Evening News, December 3, 1952, p.10
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour William Collingson Beswick 1955
Aldermanic election, 31 March 1953
Caused by the death on 25 February 1953 of Alderman Thomas Stone Williams (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 April 1934). , Manchester Evening News, February 26, 1953, p.7AIR SQUADRONS AT BARTON, Manchester Guardian, April 5, 1934, p.11
In his place, Councillor Harry Frankland (Labour, Bradford, elected 1 November 1934)LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12 was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 March 1953.Elected alderman, Manchester Evening News, March 31, 1953, p.10
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Harry Frankland Cheetham 1958
Aldermanic election, 29 April 1953
Caused by the death on 18 April 1953 of Alderman Harold White (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1937).ALDERMAN G. H. WHITE, Manchester Guardian, April 20, 1953, p.12£900 FLATS PLAN FOR HULME NOT TO PROCEED, Manchester Evening News, October 6, 1937, p.9
In his place, Councillor John Edward Pheasey (Conservative, Moss Side East, elected 15 May 1934)MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 16, 1934, p.13 was elected as an alderman by the council on 29 April 1953.Alderman, Manchester Evening News, April 29, 1953, p.4
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative John Edward Pheasey Moss Side West 1958
By-elections between 1952 and 1953
Miles Platting, 28 August 1952
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Harold Quinney (Labour, Miles Platting, elected 5 February 1948; previously 1934-47)LIBERAL SUCCESS IN WARD BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 17, 1934, p.4 on 2 July 1952Alderman, Manchester Evening News, July 2, 1952, p.3 following the resignation on 23 June 1952 of Alderman Sir R. Noton Barclay (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1934).SIR NOTON BARCLAY, Manchester Guardian, June 24, 1952, p.5SLUM CLEARANCE COMPENSATION, Manchester Guardian, September 6, 1934, p.11
Lightbowne, 25 September 1952
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Onions (Labour, Newtown, elected 20 March 1934; previously 1927-30)LABOUR RETAIN MOSTON WARD, Manchester Guardian, March 21, 1934, p.20 on 30 July 1952Alderman now, Manchester Evening News, July 30, 1952, p.6 following the death on 30 June 1952 of Alderman Robert Malcolm (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 February 1952).STALWART OF LABOUR DIES, Manchester Evening News, July 1, 1952, p.5New alderman, but no by-election, Manchester Evening News, February 6, 1952, p.9
TORIES REGAIN SEAT IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, September 26, 1952, p.9
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