1922 Salford Borough Council election

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Elections to Salford Borough Council were held on Wednesday, 1 November 1922. 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 under no overall control.[1][2]

Quick facts 16 of 64 seats on Salford County Borough Council 33 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1922 Salford Borough Council election
← 1921
1 November 1922 (1922-11-01)
1923 â†’
16 of 64 seats on Salford County Borough Council
33 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Labour
Last election 5 seats,
38.7%		 5 seats,
13.4%		 3 seats,
34.8%
Seats before 24 19 16
Seats won 5 2 5
Seats after 24 18 13
Seat change Steady Decrease1 Decrease3
Popular vote 11,273 2,781 14,952
Percentage 28.1% 6.9% 37.3%
Swing Decrease10.6% Decrease6.5% Increase2.5%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Independent Ratepayers
Last election 2 seats,
9.3%		 1 seats,
3.6%
Seats before 4 1
Seats won 3 1
Seats after 7 2
Seat change Increase3 Increase1
Popular vote 9,625 1,423
Percentage 24.0% 3.6%
Swing Increase14.7% Steady
Map of results of 1922 election
Leader of the Council before election


No overall control

 Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

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Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 11,273 (28.1%)
Decrease 10.6 5 (31.3%)
5 / 16
 Steady 24 (37.5%)
24 / 64
Liberal Party 2,781 (6.9%)
Decrease 6.5 2 (12.5%)
2 / 16
 Decrease 1 18 (28.1%)
18 / 64
Labour Party 14,952 (37.3%)
Increase 2.5 5 (31.3%)
5 / 16
 Decrease 3 13 (20.3%)
13 / 64
Independent 9,625 (24.0%)
Increase 14.7 3 (18.8%)
3 / 16
 Increase 3 7 (10.9%)
7 / 64
Ratepayers 1,423 (3.6%)
Steady 1 (6.3%)
1 / 16
 Increase 1 2 (3.1%)
2 / 64

Full council

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13 18 7 2 24

Aldermen

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7 9

Councillors

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13 11 7 2 15

Ward results

Albert Park

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Albert Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Finburgh* 2,327 64.3 N/A
Labour J. Unsworth 1,292 35.7 N/A
Majority 1,035 28.6 N/A
Turnout 3,619
Conservative hold Swing
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Charlestown

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Charlestown
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. F. Crane* 1,566 38.5 −21.1
Liberal F. Gregory* 1,560 38.4 −2.0
Independent S. Vesty 940 23.1 N/A
Majority 6 0.1 −19.1
Turnout 4,066
Labour gain from Liberal Swing
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Claremont

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Claremont
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R. Johnson uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Crescent

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Crescent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Billington* 1,576 59.5 +3.1
Labour W. H. Logan 1,074 40.5 −3.1
Majority 502 19.0 +6.2
Turnout 2,650
Conservative hold Swing
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Docks

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Docks
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F. A. Luckarift* uncontested
Labour hold Swing
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Kersal

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Kersal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Blades* 1,221 62.4 N/A
Conservative A. E. Bland 735 37.6 N/A
Majority 488 24.8 N/A
Turnout 1,956
Liberal hold Swing
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Langworthy

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Langworthy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Corbey* 1,430 66.9 −0.7
Independent J. E. McDonald 709 33.1 N/A
Majority 721 33.8 −3.6
Turnout 2,139
Labour hold Swing
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Mandley Park

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Mandley Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Greenwood* 1,818 59.6 −11.7
Labour G. Fulton 1,234 40.4 N/A
Majority 584 19.2 −23.4
Turnout 3,052
Conservative hold Swing
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Ordsall Park

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Ordsall Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W. H. Parkinson 2,303 60.1 N/A
Labour J. A. Webb 1,529 39.9 −8.5
Majority 774 20.2
Turnout 3,832
Independent gain from Labour Swing
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Regent

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Regent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. T. Harrison 1,943 56.9 +12.3
Labour J. Lemmon 1,473 43.1 N/A
Majority 470 13.8
Turnout 3,416
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
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St. Matthias'

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St. Matthias'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. L. Hay 2,304 55.0 N/A
Independent M. Moylan 1,885 45.0 N/A
Majority 419 10.0 N/A
Turnout 4,189
Independent gain from Labour Swing
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St. Paul's

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St. Paul's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. Shutt 1,484 58.2 N/A
Labour J. Gorman 1,067 41.8 −17.0
Majority 417 16.4
Turnout 2,551
Independent gain from Labour Swing
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St. Thomas'

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St. Thomas'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F. E. Monks 1,432 52.1 +2.8
Conservative G. Johnson* 1,314 47.9 −2.8
Majority 118 4.2
Turnout 2,746
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
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Seedley

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Seedley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ratepayers P. Ashcroft 1,423 61.7 N/A
Labour D. A. Carefull 884 38.3 −4.0
Majority 539 23.4
Turnout 2,307
Ratepayers gain from Labour Swing
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Trinity

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Trinity
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. B. Brandon* 1,971 55.8 +37.3
Conservative J. W. Cain 1,560 44.2 +5.8
Majority 411 11.6
Turnout 3,531
Labour hold Swing
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Weaste

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Weaste
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B. Littler* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 7 March 1923

Caused by the death on 7 February 1923 of Alderman Edwin Mather (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 October 1917).[3][4]

In his place, Councillor John Rothwell (Liberal, St. Matthias', elected 1 November 1911; previously 1903-08)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 March 1923.[6]

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PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
LiberalJohn Rothwell 1926
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Aldermanic election, 6 June 1923

Caused by the death on 3 May 1923 of Alderman Julius Hulton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 August 1903).[7][8]

In his place, Councillor George Billington (Conservative, Crescent, elected 1 November 1906)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1923.[10]

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PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
ConservativeGeorge Billington 1926
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Aldermanic election, 31 October 1923

Caused by the death on 4 October 1923 of Alderman W. P. Burnley (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 October 1921).[11][12]

In his place, Councillor Benjamin Littler (Conservative, Weaste, elected 1 November 1906)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1923.[14]

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PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
ConservativeBenjamin LittlerSt. Matthias'1926
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By-elections between 1922 and 1923

St. Matthias', 21 November 1922

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Joseph Willett (Liberal, St. Matthias', elected 31 January 1906)[15] on 25 October 1922,[16] following the resignation on 4 October 1922 of Alderman Alfred Worsley (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 May 1903).[17][18]

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St. Matthias'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. Moylan 2,344 55.4 +10.4
Independent C. Rothwell 1,888 44.6 −10.4
Majority 456 10.8
Turnout 4,232
Independent gain from Liberal Swing
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St. Matthias', 27 March 1923

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Rothwell (Liberal, St. Matthias', elected 1 November 1911; previously 1903-08)[20] on 7 March 1923,[21] following the death on 7 February 1923 of Alderman Edwin Mather (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 October 1917).[22][23]

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St. Matthias'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. W. Cain 1,587 58.6 N/A
Independent J. O'Donnell 1,122 41.4 −14.0
Majority 465 17.2
Turnout 2,709
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
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Crescent, 22 June 1923

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Billington (Conservative, Crescent, elected 1 November 1906)[25] on 6 June 1923,[26] following the death on 3 May 1923 of Alderman Julius Hulton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 August 1903).[27][28]

More information Party, Candidate ...
Crescent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Gilbert 2,024 65.2 +5.7
Labour W. H. Logan 1,079 34.8 −5.7
Majority 945 30.4 +11.4
Turnout 3,103
Conservative hold Swing
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