Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 12 May 1960. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council.Rate-battle poll loosens Labour's grip, Manchester Evening News, May 13, 1960, p.29LIBERAL GAINS SEAT AT 17th ATTEMPT, The Guardian, May 13, 1960, p.12
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party57,758 (39.1%) 6.317 (43.6%) 9 84 (55.3%)Conservative Party64,790 (43.9%) 21 (53.8%) 865 (42.8%)Liberal Party17,024 (11.5%) 1.5 1 (2.6%) 1 3 (2.0%)Ratepayers7,243 (4.9%) N/A 0 (0.0%) N/A 0 (0.0%)Communist760 (0.5%)0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Union Movement89 (0.1%)0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 84 3 65
Aldermen
+ ↓ 22 2 14
Councillors
+ ↓ 62 1 51
Ward results
Alexandra Park
All Saints'
Ardwick
Baguley
Barlow Moor
Benchill
Beswick
Blackley
Bradford
Burnage
Cheetham
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Collegiate Church
Crumpsall
Didsbury
Gorton North
Gorton South
Harpurhey
Hugh Oldham
Levenshulme
Lightbowne
Longsight
Miles Platting
Moss Side East
Moss Side West
Moston
New Cross
Newton Heath
Northenden
Old Moat
Openshaw
Rusholme
St. George's
St. Luke's
St. Mark's
St. Peter's
Withington
Woodhouse Park
Aldermanic elections
Aldermanic election, 6 July 1960
Caused by the death on 17 June 1960 of Alderman Wright Robinson (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 April 1936).Alderman Wright Robinson, The Guardian, June 18, 1960, p.12FLATS FOR AGED POOR, Manchester Guardian, April 2, 1936, p.13
In his place, Councillor Wilfred Pegge (Conservative, Barlow Moor, elected 22 July 1937)ST. ANN'S WARD, Manchester Guardian, July 1, 1937, p.13 was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 July 1960.OVERSPILL TOWN WILL COST £29.2M., The Guardian, July 7, 1960, p.18
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Wilfred Pegge Blackley 1961
Aldermanic election, 1 February 1961
Caused by the death on 21 January 1961 of Alderman Hannah Baldwin (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 July 1955).Pioneer social worker dies, Manchester Evening News, January 23, 1961, p.5TATTERED TEMPERS OF THE CITY FATHERS, Manchester Evening News, July 30, 1952, p.6
In his place, Councillor Albert Barratt (Conservative, Rusholme, elected 21 October 1937)MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, October 22, 1937, p.13 was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 February 1961.NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 1, 1961, p.7
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Albert Barratt Withington 1961
Aldermanic election, 5 April 1961
Caused by the resignation on 9 March 1961 of Alderman William Collingson (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 December 1952).FORMER LORD MAYOR LEAVES COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, March 10, 1961, p.26Tory pact is honoured, Manchester Evening News, December 3, 1952, p.10
In his place, Councillor H. P. J. Hinderer (Labour, Harpurhey, elected 1 November 1945) was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 April 1961.What use for a new building?, The Guardian, April 6, 1961, p.20
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour H. P. J. Hinderer Beswick 1961
By-elections between 1960 and 1961
By-elections, 18 August 1960
Two by-elections were held on 18 August 1960 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.NO CHANGE IN TWO MANCHESTER WARDS, The Guardian, August 19, 1960, p.18
Barlow Moor
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Wilfred Pegge (Conservative, Barlow Moor, elected 22 July 1937)ST. ANN'S WARD, Manchester Guardian, July 1, 1937, p.13 on 6 July 1960,OVERSPILL TOWN WILL COST £29.2M., The Guardian, July 7, 1960, p.18 following the death on 17 June 1960 of Alderman Wright Robinson (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 April 1936).Alderman Wright Robinson, The Guardian, June 18, 1960, p.12FLATS FOR AGED POOR, Manchester Guardian, April 2, 1936, p.13
Bradford
Caused by the resignation of Councillor George McCall (Labour, Braford, elected 7 May 1953)LABOUR SECURES CONTROL IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 8, 1953, p.10 on 19 May 1960.Labour member quits council, Manchester Evening News, May 19, 1960, p.5
Rusholme, 9 March 1961
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Albert Barratt (Conservative, Rusholme, elected 21 October 1937)MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, October 22, 1937, p.13 on 1 February 1961,NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 1, 1961, p.7 following the death on 21 January 1961 of Alderman Hannah Baldwin (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 July 1955).Pioneer social worker dies, Manchester Evening News, January 23, 1961, p.5TATTERED TEMPERS OF THE CITY FATHERS, Manchester Evening News, July 30, 1952, p.6
Tories hold one seat, gain another, The Guardian, March 10, 1961, p.26
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