1936 Salford City Council election

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Elections to Salford City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1936. 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 ...
1936 Salford City Council election
← 1935
2 November 1936 (1936-11-02)
1937 â†’
16 of 64 seats on Salford City Council
33 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Independent
Last election 8 seats,
50.0%		 5 seats,
30.9%		 3 seats,
17.6%
Seats before 31 23 8
Seats won 8 7 1
Seats after 30 24 8
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1 Steady
Popular vote 21,397 21,252 2,588
Percentage 46.0% 45.6% 5.6%
Swing Decrease4.0% Increase14.7% Decrease12.0%
  Fourth party
 
Party Liberal
Last election 0 seats,
1.5%
Seats before 2
Seats won 0
Seats after 2
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 1,326
Percentage 2.8%
Swing Increase1.3%
Map of results of 1936 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 21,397 (46.0%)
Decrease 4.0 8 (50.0%)
8 / 16
 Decrease 1 30 (46.9%)
30 / 64
Conservative Party 21,252 (45.6%)
Increase 14.7 7 (43.8%)
7 / 16
 Increase 1 24 (37.5%)
24 / 64
Independent 2,588 (5.6%)
Decrease 12.0 1 (6.3%)
1 / 16
 Steady 8 (12.5%)
8 / 64
Liberal Party 1,326 (2.8%)
Increase 1.3 0 (0.0%)
0 / 16
 Steady 2 (3.1%)
2 / 64

Full council

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30 2 8 24

Aldermen

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9 2 1 4

Councillors

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21 7 20

Ward results

Albert Park

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Albert Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. P. Hampson 1,753 59.1 +2.7
Labour W. Wolfson 1,211 40.9 −2.7
Majority 542 18.2 +5.4
Turnout 2,964
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
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Charlestown

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Charlestown
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Brentnall* 2,086 55.4 −0.9
Conservative W. Soar 1,676 44.6 N/A
Majority 410 10.8 −1.8
Turnout 3,762
Labour hold Swing
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Claremont

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Claremont
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Fearnehough* 1,996 51.2 N/A
Liberal R. Pugh 964 24.7 N/A
Labour M. C. Whitehead 935 24.1 −5.5
Majority 1,032 26.5
Turnout 3,895
Conservative hold Swing
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Crescent

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Crescent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Johnson 1,539 52.8 N/A
Labour F. Lee 1,377 47.2 −2.2
Majority 162 5.6
Turnout 2,916
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
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Docks

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Docks
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. T. Harrison* 1,634 58.3 0
Labour R. W. Roskell 1,169 41.7 0
Majority 465 16.6 0
Turnout 2,803
Conservative hold Swing
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Kersal

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Kersal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Crookell* 1,466 64.5 −1.7
Labour T. C. Loftus 807 35.5 +1.7
Majority 659 29.0 −3.4
Turnout 2,273
Conservative hold Swing
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Langworthy

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Langworthy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Openshaw 1,466 49.4 +1.0
Conservative T. W. Buck* 1,366 46.1 −5.5
Liberal L. H. Storey 134 4.5 N/A
Majority 100 3.3
Turnout 2,966
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
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Mandley Park

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Mandley Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Crabtree* 1,734 51.4 −7.9
Conservative J. Whiteley 1,640 48.6 +7.9
Majority 94 2.8 −15.8
Turnout 3,374
Labour hold Swing
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Ordsall Park

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Ordsall Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F. J. Lynch* 1,608 52.0 −10.0
Conservative A. Eccleshall 1,482 48.0 +10.0
Majority 126 4.0 −20.0
Turnout 3,090
Labour hold Swing
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Regent

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Regent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Clark 1,682 50.3 +12.6
Labour J. H. R. Caldwell 1,662 49.7 −12.6
Majority 20 0.6
Turnout 3,344
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
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St. Matthias'

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St. Matthias'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F. Cowin* 1,712 55.4 −6.4
Conservative W. Dalglish 1,376 44.6 +6.4
Majority 336 10.8 −12.8
Turnout 3,088
Labour hold Swing
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St. Paul's

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St. Paul's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour V. A. Darley* 1,077 50.6 −14.7
Conservative H. H. Hindley 823 38.7 N/A
Liberal W. H. J. Evans 228 10.7 −24.0
Majority 254 11.9 −18.7
Turnout 2,128
Labour hold Swing
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St. Thomas'

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St. Thomas'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Heaton 1,336 53.9 +1.9
Conservative S. Cortis 1,142 46.1 −1.9
Majority 194 7.8 +3.8
Turnout 2,478
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
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Seedley

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Seedley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent C. J. Townsend* 1,556 65.0 −3.9
Labour A. Richardson 838 35.0 +3.9
Majority 718 30.0 −7.8
Turnout 2,394
Independent hold Swing
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Trinity

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Trinity
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Shlosberg* 1,499 59.2 +3.6
Independent C. Kelsey 1,032 40.8 −3.6
Majority 467 18.4 +7.2
Turnout 2,531
Labour hold Swing
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Weaste

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Weaste
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Daber* 1,677 65.6 +3.3
Labour J. Johnson 880 34.4 −3.3
Majority 797 31.2 +6.6
Turnout 2,557
Conservative hold Swing
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Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic elections, 3 March 1937

Caused by the death on 2 February 1937 of Alderman John Bratherton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).[3][4]

In his place, Councillor William Greenwood (Conservative, Mandley Park, elected 28 November 1935; previously 1912–27, Alderman 1927–35)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 March 1937.[6]

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PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
ConservativeWilliam Greenwood 1935
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Caused by the death on 11 February 1937 of Alderman Benjamin Littler (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1923).[7][8]

In his place, Councillor James Higginbottom (Independent, Crescent, elected 1 November 1935; previously 1920–32, Alderman 1932–35)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 March 1937.[10]

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PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
IndependentJames Higginbottom 1938
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By-elections between 1936 and 1937

Mandley Park, 24 March 1937

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Greenwood (Conservative, Mandley Park, elected 28 November 1935; previously 1912–27, Alderman 1927–35)[11] on 3 March 1937,[12] following the death on 2 February 1937 of Alderman John Bratherton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).[13][14]

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Mandley Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Whiteley 1,316 56.7 +8.1
Labour J. Jackson 1,004 43.3 −8.1
Majority 312 13.4
Turnout 2,320
Conservative hold Swing
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By-elections, 15 April 1937

Two by-elections were held on 15 April 1937 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.[16]

Crescent

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Higginbottom (Independent, Crescent, elected 1 November 1935; previously 1920–32, Alderman 1932–35)[17] on 3 March 1937,[18] following the death on 11 February 1937 of Alderman Benjamin Littler (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1923).[19][20]

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Crescent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. G. Faulkner 1,209 52.4 −0.4
Labour F. Lee 1,099 47.6 +0.4
Majority 110 4.8 −0.8
Turnout 2,308
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
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St. Paul's

Caused by the death of Councillor Percy Moulson (Labour, St. Paul's, elected 28 November 1935; previously 1932–35)[21] on 12 March 1937.[22]

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St. Paul's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Merrick 1,155 55.7 +5.1
Conservative V. Georgeson 920 44.3 +5.6
Majority 235 11.4 −0.5
Turnout 2,075
Labour hold Swing
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