1919 Manchester City Council election


Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1919. 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. These were the first local elections held in Manchester since the outbreak of the First World War.

Ward results

Collegiate Church

Levenshulme

Newton Heath

St. Luke's

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 10 November 1919

At the meeting of the council on 10 November 1919, the terms of office of seventeen aldermen expired.
The following seventeen were elected as aldermen by the council on 10 November 1919 for a term of six years.

Aldermanic election, 4 February 1920

Caused by the death on 26 December 1919 of Alderman Fletcher Moss.
In his place, Councillor John Turner was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 February 1920.

Aldermanic election, 17 March 1920

Caused by the death on 23 February 1920 of Alderman Nathan Meadowcroft.
In his place, Councillor James Bowie was elected as an alderman by the council on 17 March 1920.

Aldermanic election, 6 October 1920

Caused by the death on 9 September 1920 of Alderman Richard Burtles.
In his place, Councillor F. J. West was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1920.

By-elections between 1919 and 1920

Ardwick, 24 November 1919

Caused by the resignation of Councillor J. M. McLachlan on 6 November 1919.

Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 21 February 1920

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Turner on 4 February 1920, following the death on 26 December 1919 of Alderman Fletcher Moss.

Moss Side East, 30 March 1920

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Bowie on 17 March 1920, following the death on 23 February 1920 of Alderman Nathan Meadowcroft.

Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 15 June 1920

Caused by the death of Councillor John Coombs on 25 May 1920.