1929 Salford City Council election

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Elections to Salford City Council were held on Friday, 1 November 1929. 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 City Council 33 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1929 Salford City Council election
← 1928
1 November 1929 (1929-11-01)
1930 â†’
16 of 64 seats on Salford City Council
33 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal
Last election 9 seats,
48.2%		 6 seats,
44.0%		 0 seats,
0.0%
Seats before 23 23 10
Seats won 10 2 2
Seats after 26 22 10
Seat change Increase3 Decrease1 Steady
Popular vote 24,398 11,819 5,080
Percentage 49.7% 24.1% 10.4%
Swing Increase1.5% Decrease19.9% Increase10.4%
  Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election 1 seats,
7.7%
Seats before 8
Seats won 2
Seats after 6
Seat change Decrease2
Popular vote 7,752
Percentage 15.8%
Swing Increase8.1%
Map of results of 1929 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
Labour Party 24,398 (49.7%)
Increase 1.5 10 (62.5%)
10 / 16
 Increase 3 26 (40.6%)
26 / 64
Conservative Party 11,819 (24.1%)
Decrease 19.9 2 (12.5%)
2 / 16
 Decrease 1 22 (34.4%)
22 / 64
Liberal Party 5,080 (10.4%)
Increase 10.4 2 (12.5%)
2 / 16
 Steady 10 (15.6%)
10 / 64
Independent 7,752 (15.8%)
Increase 8.1 1 (12.5%)
2 / 16
 Decrease 2 6 (9.4%)
6 / 64

Full council

↓
26 10 6 22

Aldermen

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1 6 9

Councillors

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25 4 6 13

Ward results

Albert Park

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Albert Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Clarke 1,705 51.0 −5.6
Labour J. A. Webb 1,640 49.0 +5.6
Majority 65 2.0 −11.2
Turnout 3,345 44.2 −22.9
Conservative hold Swing
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Charlestown

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Charlestown
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. Howard* 2,279 55.2 +2.8
Liberal T. H. Nightingale 1,850 44.8 N/A
Majority 429 10.4 +4.4
Turnout 4,129 55.3 −14.5
Labour hold Swing
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Claremont

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Claremont
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal A. H. Collins* 1,709 78.4 N/A
Labour M. Payne 470 21.6 +4.0
Majority 1,239 56.8
Turnout 2,179 45.2 −24.7
Liberal hold Swing
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Crescent

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Crescent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Higginbottom* 2,135 56.1 N/A
Labour J. A. Brewin 1,673 43.9 −10.1
Majority 462 12.2
Turnout 3,808 51.2 −2.7
Independent hold Swing
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Docks

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Docks
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. H. Pearson 1,337 53.5 +8.2
Conservative R. Whitfield* 1,163 46.5 −8.2
Majority 174 7.0
Turnout 2,500 43.3 −17.3
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
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Kersal

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Kersal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Jackson* 1,521 70.4 N/A
Labour G. Watson 641 29.6 +1.1
Majority 880 40.8
Turnout 2,162 38.3 −9.2
Liberal hold Swing
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Langworthy

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Langworthy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. E. Dale* 1,720 59.5 +10.8
Conservative J. Southworth 1,173 40.5 −10.8
Majority 547 19.0
Turnout 2,893 48.9 −22.9
Labour hold Swing
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Mandley Park

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Mandley Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Park* 1,960 54.4 +2.3
Conservative J. K. Mitchell 1,640 45.6 −2.3
Majority 320 8.8 +4.6
Turnout 3,600 51.9 −6.6
Labour hold Swing
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Ordsall Park

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Ordsall Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Walsh* 1,735 66.9 +7.8
Independent E. J. Ellis 858 33.1 N/A
Majority 877 33.8 +15.6
Turnout 2,593 35.5 −23.2
Labour hold Swing
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Regent

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Regent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Moss* 1,990 56.6 +1.1
Conservative R. Heywood 1,529 43.4 −1.1
Majority 461 13.2 +2.2
Turnout 3,519 46.2 −18.6
Labour hold Swing
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St. Matthias'

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St. Matthias'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. A. Webb 2,151 55.6 +3.1
Independent M. Moylan* 1,721 44.4 N/A
Majority 430 11.2 +6.2
Turnout 3,872 54.5 −6.5
Labour gain from Independent Swing
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St. Paul's

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St. Paul's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour L. Webb* 1,696 56.7 +2.3
Conservative O. A. Buck 1,294 43.3 −1.1
Majority 402 13.4 +3.4
Turnout 2,990 48.8 −13.3
Labour hold Swing
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St. Thomas'

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St. Thomas'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. W. Bloom* 1,722 50.8 −3.4
Conservative G. W. Smith 1,665 49.2 +3.4
Majority 57 1.6 −6.8
Turnout 3,387 51.5 −11.0
Labour hold Swing
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Seedley

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Seedley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W. F. Cuttiford* 1,693 65.5 +4.7
Labour F. Gardner 893 34.5 −4.7
Majority 800 31.0 +9.4
Turnout 2,963 51.3 −12.3
Independent hold Swing
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Trinity

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Trinity
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. T. Tattersall 1,501 52.7 −4.7
Independent T. William Richardson* 1,345 47.3 +4.7
Majority 156 5.4 −9.4
Turnout 2,846 47.5 −11.3
Labour gain from Independent Swing
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Weaste

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Weaste
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Nuttall* 1,650 62.5 +2.1
Labour K. Grant 990 37.5 −2.1
Majority 660 25.0 +4.2
Turnout 2,640 43.3 −10.2
Conservative hold Swing
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Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1929

At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1929, the terms of office of eight aldermen expired.[3]

The following eight were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1929 for a term of six years.

More information Party, Alderman ...
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
LiberalGeorge Barker* 1935
IndependentSamuel Delves* 1935
ConservativeWilliam Greenwood*Crescent1935
ConservativeFrederick Hampson* 1935
ConservativeRobert Hopwood* 1935
LiberalWilliam Hughes* 1935
ConservativeS. H. Lees* 1935
LiberalJ. Willett* 1935
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By-elections between 1929 and 1930

St. Paul's, 21 May 1930

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Fred Jones (Labour, St. Paul's, elected 2 November 1925)[4] on 7 May 1930.[5]

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St. Paul's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Neil 1,308 50.5 −6.2
Conservative E. J. Delves 1,281 49.5 +6.2
Majority 27 1.0 −12.4
Turnout 2,990
Labour hold Swing
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Langworthy, 1 July 1930

Caused by the death of Councillor Edward Edis Dale (Labour, Langworthy, elected 1 November 1920)[7] on 14 May 1930.[8]

More information Party, Candidate ...
Langworthy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Fearnehough 1,713 56.3 +15.8
Labour H. S. Vickers 1,328 43.7 −15.8
Majority 385 12.6
Turnout 3,041
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
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