1921 Manchester City Council election

1921 Manchester City Council election
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35 of 140 seats on Manchester City Council
70 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Last election 16 seats,
34.1% 		7 seats,
30.6% 		8 seats,
20.0%
Seats before 62 33 33
Seats won 23 5 5
Seats after 71 29 27
Seat change Increase9 Decrease4 Decrease6
Popular vote 34,013 30,492 19,926
Percentage 34.1% 30.6% 20.0%
Swing Increase1.0% Decrease4.6% Increase1.9%
  Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election 3 seats,
9.4%
Seats before 12
Seats won 2
Seats after 13
Seat change Increase1
Popular vote 30,492
Percentage 30.6%
Swing Decrease4.6%
Map of results of 1921 election
Leader of the Council before election


No overall control

Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1921. 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 gained overall control of the council from, no overall control.[1][2]

  1. ^ EFFECT OF THE ELECTIONS, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1921, p.4
  2. ^ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1921, p.7