1922 Manchester City Council election


Elections to Manchester City 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 Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.

Ward results

Collegiate Church

Levenshulme

Newton Heath

St. Luke's

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic elections, 9 November 1922

At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1922, the terms of office of eighteen aldermen expired.
The following eighteen were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1922 for a term of six years.
Caused by the resignation on 3 November 1922 of Alderman William Birkbeck.
In his place, Councillor Frederick Todd was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1922.

Aldermanic election, 6 December 1922

Caused by the resignation on 29 November 1922 of Alderman Sir Thomas Smethurst.
In his place, Councillor C. A. Wood was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 December 1922.

Aldermanic election, 7 February 1923

Caused by the death on 27 January 1923 of Alderman John Frowde.
In his place, Councillor James Henry Swales was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1923.

Aldermanic election, 1 August 1923

Caused by the death on 15 July 1923 of Alderman Sir Thomas Thornhill Shann.
In his place, Councillor James Johnson was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1923.

By-elections between 1922 and 1923

Crumpsall, 2 December 1922

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Frederick Todd on 9 November 1922 following the resignation on 3 November 1922 of Alderman William Birkbeck.

Cheetham, 19 December 1922

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor C. A. Wood on 6 December 1922 following the resignation on 29 November 1922 of Alderman Sir Thomas Smethurst.

St. George's, 12 February 1923

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Henry Swales on 7 February 1923 following the death on 27 January 1923 of Alderman John Frowde.

St. Luke's, 15 August 1923

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Johnson on 1 August 1923 following the death on 15 July 1923 of Alderman Sir Thomas Thornhill Shann.

Withington, 24 August 1923

Caused by the death of Councillor J. C. Jones on 7 August 1923.