Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 13 May 1965. 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.Big triumph for Tories in 2 cities, Manchester Evening News, May 14, 1965, p.17Tories win nine Manchester seats, The Guardian, May 14, 1965, p.4
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party56,090 (34.2%) 12.820 (50.0%) 5 90 (59.2%)Conservative Party70,013 (47.9%) 11.520 (50.0%) 958 (38.2%)Liberal Party18,317 (12.5%) 3.0 0 (0.0%) 4 4 (2.5%)Communist1,663 (1.1%) 0.20 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Independent Labour Party90 (0.1%)0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)Union Movement83 (0.1%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 90 4 58
Aldermen
+ ↓ 23 2 13
Councillors
+ ↓ 67 2 45
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, 4 August 1965
Caused by the death on 21 July 1965 of Alderman James McGrath (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 February 1964).Alderman J. McGrath, The Guardian, July 22, 1965, p.4Freedom for Lady Simon, Manchester Guardian, February 6, 1964, p.4
In his place, Councillor Ottiwell Lodge (Conservative, Levenshulme, elected 9 November 1939)NEW LORD MAYOR, Manchester Guardian, 10 November 1939, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 August 1965.Attempt to defer arts centre move fails, Manchester Guardian, August 5, 1965, p.4
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Ottiwell Lodge Burnage 1970
Aldermanic election, 1 September 1965
Caused by the death on 5 August 1965 of Alderman Douglas Gosling (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 December 1949).Alderman dies at town hall, The Guardian, August 6, 1965, p.4COUNCILLORS' "FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT" TO INFORMATION, Manchester Guardian, December 8, 1949, p.2
In his place, Councillor Harry Sharp (Conservative, Longsight, elected 5 June 1940)C. O.s IN CIVIC EMPLOYMENT, Manchester Guardian, June 6, 1940, p.10 was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 September 1965.Less dirty water in public, The Guardian, September 2, 1965, p.1
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Harry Sharp Gorton South 1970
Aldermanic election, 6 October 1965
Caused by the death on 18 September 1965 of Alderman Albert Barratt (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 February 1961).Ald. A. T. Barratt, The Guardian, September 20, 1965, p.4NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 1, 1961, p.7
In his place, Councillor Gladys Lord (Conservative, Burnage, elected 4 March 1942)MANCHESTER COUNCIL AND SHIP CANAL DIRECTORATES, Manchester Guardian, March 5, 1942, p.10 was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1965.Fluoridation by tablet - not by water, The Guardian, October 7, 1965, p.20
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Gladys Lord Newton Heath 1967
Aldermanic election, 1 December 1965
Caused by the resignation on 2 November 1965 of Alderman William Phillip Jackson (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 21 February 1940).Alderman retires, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1965, p.18MANCHESTER RATE TO BE 17/4, Manchester Guardian, February 22, 1940, p.3
In his place, Councillor Harold Stockdale (Conservative, Rusholme, elected 1 November 1945) was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 December 1965.Loans-for-homes scheme reopens in Manchester, The Guardian, December 2, 1965, p.18
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Harold Stockdale Moss Side West 1967
Aldermanic election, 4 May 1966
Caused by the resignation on 25 April 1966 of Alderman Eveline Hill (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 September 1957).Mrs Hill quits council, Manchester Evening News, April 25, 1966, p.1UNDERGROUND CAR PARK FIRST, Manchester Guardian, September 5, 1957, p.14
In her place, Councillor Arnold Fieldhouse (Conservative, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1946)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1966.Full of sound and fury..., The Guardian, May 5, 1966, p.18
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Arnold Fieldhouse Withington 1967
By-elections between 1965 and 1966
By-elections, 24 June 1965
Two by-elections were held on 24 June 1965 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.Two Tory gains in "little election", The Guardian, June 25, 1965, p.5
New Cross
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Chris Blackwell (Labour, New Cross, elected 12 May 1949)SIX CONSERVATIVE GAINS IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 13, 1949, p.8 on 7 April 1965, , The Guardian, April 8, 1965, p.20 following the death on 24 February 1965 of Alderman Mary Knight (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1956).ALDERMAN'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, February 24, 1965, p.14WOMAN ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 15, 1956, p.6
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Caused by the death of Councillor Stanley Ralphs (Conservative, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, elected 13 May 1954; previously 1949-52)LABOUR TALKES FIVE TORY SEATS: WINS SIX NEW ONES, Manchester Guardian, May 14, 1954, p.4 on 26 April 1965.Mr Stanley Ralphs, The Guardian, April 27, 1965, p.6
Levenshulme, 30 September 1965
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Ottiwell Lodge (Conservative, Levenshulme, elected 9 November 1939)NEW LORD MAYOR, Manchester Guardian, 10 November 1939, p.8 on 4 August 1965,Attempt to defer arts centre move fails, Manchester Guardian, August 5, 1965, p.4 following the death on 21 July 1965 of Alderman James McGrath (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 February 1965).Alderman J. McGrath, The Guardian, July 22, 1965, p.4Freedom for Lady Simon, Manchester Guardian, February 6, 1964, p.4
Conservative holds city seat, Manchester Evening News, October 1, 1965, p.5
Longsight, 7 October 1965
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Harry Sharp (Conservative, Longsight, elected 5 June 1940)C. O.s IN CIVIC EMPLOYMENT, Manchester Guardian, June 6, 1940, p.10 on 1 September 1965,Less dirty water in public, The Guardian, September 2, 1965, p.1 following the death on 5 August 1965 of Alderman Douglas Gosling (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 December 1949).Alderman dies at town hall, The Guardian, August 6, 1965, p.4COUNCILLORS' "FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT" TO INFORMATION, Manchester Guardian, December 8, 1949, p.2
Tories retain council seat, Manchester Evening News, October 8, 1965, p.5
Burnage, 11 November 1965
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Gladys Lord (Conservative, Burnage, elected 4 March 1942)MANCHESTER COUNCIL AND SHIP CANAL DIRECTORATES, Manchester Guardian, March 5, 1942, p.10 on 6 October 1965,Fluoridation by tablet - not by water, The Guardian, October 7, 1965, p.20 following the death on 18 September 1965 of Alderman Albert Barratt (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 February 1961).Ald. A. T. Barratt, The Guardian, September 20, 1965, p.4NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 1, 1961, p.7
TORIES HOLD COUNCIL SEAT, Manchester Evening News, November 12, 1965, p.15
Rusholme, 27 January 1966
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Harold Stockdale (Conservative, Rusholme, elected 1 November 1945) on 1 December 1965,Loans-for-homes scheme reopens in Manchester, The Guardian, December 2, 1965, p.18 following the resignation on 2 November 1965 of Alderman William Phillip Jackson (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 21 February 1940).Alderman retires, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1965, p.18MANCHESTER RATE TO BE 17/4, Manchester Guardian, February 22, 1940, p.3
Council gain for Tories, The Guardian, January 28, 1966, p.5
Longsight, 3 February 1966
Caused by the death of Councillor John Hopkins (Conservative, Longsight, elected 31 January 1946)LONGSIGHT BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, 1 February 1945, p.3 on 21 November 1965.Councillor J. G. Hopkins, The Guardian, November 23, 1965, p.18
Collegiate Church, 3 March 1966
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Dr. Merton Seigleman (Labour, Collegiate Church, elected 24 October 1963)LABOUR HOLDS SEATS BY BIG MARGIN, Manchester Evening News, October 25, 1963, p.19 on 21 January 1966.Councillor resigns, Manchester Evening News, January 21, 1966, p.1
Labour holds two council seats, The Guardian, March 4, 1966, p.24
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