Local election in Manchester
Elections toManchester 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 underno overall control.[1][2]
Aldermanic elections
[edit]Aldermanic election, 9 November 1927
[edit]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]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires |
|---|
| Liberal | George Oddy | Moston | 1928 |
Aldermanic election, 2 May 1928
[edit]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]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires |
|---|
| Independent | John Harrison | Crumpsall | 1931 |
Aldermanic elections, 6 June 1928
[edit]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]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires |
|---|
| Conservative | Richard Stephenson Harper | St. John's | 1928 |
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]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires |
|---|
| Conservative | J. Harold Birley | Moss Side East | 1931 |
Aldermanic election, 4 July 1928
[edit]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]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires |
|---|
| Labour | George Frank Titt | Collegiate Church | 1928 |
By-elections between 1927 and 1928
[edit]St. George's, 22 November 1927
[edit]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]
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Moss Side East, 29 November 1927
[edit]Caused by the death of Councillor S. B. Watts (Conservative, Moss Side East, elected 1 November 1926)[28] on 12 November 1927.[29]
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Levenshulme, 15 May 1928
[edit]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]
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By-elections, 19 June 1928
[edit]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]
Openshaw, 17 July 1928
[edit]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]
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- ^MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1927, p.11
- ^LABOUR'S FOUR, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1927, p.7
- ^ALDERMAN DIXON, Manchester Evening News, October 22, 1927, p.4
- ^MUNICIPAL CONTEST, Manchester Guardian, January 26, 1909, p.14
- ^CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9
- ^MANCHESTER'S LORD MAYOR'S IDEALS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1927, p.13
- ^SIR EDWARD HOLT, Manchester Guardian, April 12, 1928, p.11
- ^THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 6, 1906, p.8
- ^CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9
- ^MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13
- ^SHIP CANAL PIONEER, Manchester Guardian, April 28, 1928, p.15
- ^MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, June 8, 1916, p.7
- ^LEVENSHULME ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 25, 1909, p.10
- ^NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5
- ^DEATH OF ALDERMAN BOX, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13
- ^MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1904, p.8
- ^NEW MANCHESTER COUNCILLOR, Manchester Guardian, October 13, 1914, p.10
- ^NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5
- ^ALDERMAN JOSEPH SWARBRICK, Manchester Guardian, June 19, 1928, p.13
- ^LABOUR BID FOR ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, May 4, 1927, p.6
- ^MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1910, p.8
- ^MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 5, 1928, p.13
- ^CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9
- ^MANCHESTER'S LORD MAYOR'S IDEALS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1927, p.13
- ^ALDERMAN DIXON, Manchester Evening News, October 22, 1927, p.4
- ^MUNICIPAL CONTEST, Manchester Guardian, January 26, 1909, p.14
- ^MUNICIPAL CONTEST, Manchester Guardian, November 23, 1927, p.6
- ^THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1926, p.12
- ^COUNCILLOR'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, November 12, 1927, p.6
- ^MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 30, 1927, p.13
- ^CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9
- ^MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13
- ^SIR EDWARD HOLT, Manchester Evening News, April 12, 1928, p.11
- ^THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 6, 1906, p.8
- ^LEVENSHULME BY-ELECTION RESULT, Manchester Guardian, May 16, 1928, p.13
- ^MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, June 20, 1928, p.6
- ^LEVENSHULME ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 25, 1909, p.10
- ^NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5
- ^SHIP CANAL PIONEER, Manchester Guardian, April 28, 1928, p.15
- ^MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, June 8, 1916, p.7
- ^NEW MANCHESTER COUNCILLOR, Manchester Guardian, October 13, 1914, p.10
- ^NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5
- ^DEATH OF ALDERMAN BOX, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13
- ^MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1904, p.8
- ^MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1910, p.8
- ^MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 5, 1928, p.13
- ^ALDERMAN JOSEPH SWARBRICK, Manchester Guardian, June 19, 1928, p.13
- ^LABOUR BID FOR ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, May 4, 1927, p.6
- ^MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, July 18, 1928, p.19
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