1927 Manchester City Council election


Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1927. 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.

Ward results

Collegiate Church

Levenshulme

Newton Heath

St. Luke's

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1927

Caused by the death on 22 October 1927 of Alderman Samuel Dixon.
In his place, Councillor George Oddy was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1927.

Aldermanic election, 2 May 1928

Caused by the death on 11 April 1928 of Alderman Sir Edward Holt.
In his place, Councillor John Harrison was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 May 1928.

Aldermanic elections, 6 June 1928

Caused by the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman James Johnston.
In his place, Councillor Richard Stephenson Harper was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928.
Caused by the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman Henry Richard Box.
In his place, Councillor J. Harold Birley was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928.

Aldermanic election, 4 July 1928

Caused by the death on 18 June 1928 of Alderman Joseph Swarbrick.
In his place, Councillor George Frank Titt was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1928.

By-elections between 1927 and 1928

St. George's, 22 November 1927

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Oddy on 9 November 1909, following the death on 22 October 1927 of Alderman Samuel Dixon.

Moss Side East, 29 November 1927

Caused by the death of Councillor S. B. Watts on 12 November 1927.

Levenshulme, 15 May 1928

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Harrison on 2 May 1927, following the death on 11 April 1928 of Alderman Sir Edward Holt.

By-elections, 19 June 1928

Two by-elections were held on 19 June 1928 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 6 June 1928.

Levenshulme

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Richard Stephenson Harper 6 June 1928, following the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman James Johnston.

Moss Side West

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. Harold Birley on 6 June 1928, following the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman Henry Richard Box.

Openshaw, 17 July 1928

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Frank Titt on 4 July 1928, following the death on 18 June 1928 of Alderman Joseph Swarbrick.