Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1957. 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.YOUR election results at a glance, Manchester Evening News, May 10, 1957, p.15ONE SEAT MORE FOR LABOUR, Manchester Guardian, May 10, 1957, p.4
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party 85,104 (53.7%) 0.624 (63.1%) 1 89 (58.6%)Conservative Party 65,947 (41.6%) 1.414 (36.8%) 160 (39.5%)Liberal Party 6,653 (4.2%) 1.1 0 (0.0%) 3 (2.0%)Independent 493 (0.3%) 0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)Communist 332 (0.2%) 0.30 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 89 3 60
Aldermen
+ ↓ 21 3 14
Councillors
+ ↓ 68 46
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 September 1957
Caused by the death on 10 August 1957 of Alderman George Sutton Grindley (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 January 1937).DEATHS, Manchester Evening News, August 14, 1957, p.5BIGGER EXCHEQUER RATE AID LIKELY, Manchester Evening News, January 6, 1937, p.9
In his place, Councillor Eveline Hill M.P. (Conservative, Didsbury, elected 2 November 1936)THE MANCHESTER RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1936, p.13 was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 September 1957.UNDERGROUND CAR PARK FIRST, Manchester Guardian, September 5, 1957, p.14
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Eveline Hill M.P. Openshaw 1961
Aldermanic election, 8 January 1958
Caused by the resignation on 11 December 1957 of Alderman John Edward Burgess (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 25 May 1949).Alderman quits, Manchester Evening News, December 11, 1957, p.1TORIES DEPOSE MANCHESTER ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, May 26, 1949, p.10
In his place, Councillor Lionel Biggs (Conservative, Burnage, elected 19 November 1936)LABOUR LOSES A COUNCIL SEAT, Manchester Guardian, November 20, 1936, p.13 was elected as an alderman by the council on 8 January 1958.ALDERMAN NOW, Manchester Guardian, January 8, 1958, p.5
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Lionel Biggs Didsbury 1961
Aldermanic election, 19 February 1958
Caused by the resignation on 19 February 1958 of Alderman Harry Frankland (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 31 March 1953). , Manchester Guardian, February 20, 1958, p.16Elected alderman, Manchester Evening News, March 31, 1953, p.10
In his place, Councillor Arthur Donovan (Labour, Hugh Oldham, elected 1 March 1944)LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTIONS, Manchester Guardian, March 2, 1944, p.12 was elected as an alderman by the council on 19 February 1958. , Manchester Guardian, February 20, 1958, p.16
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Arthur Donovan Cheetham 1961
By-elections between 1957 and 1958
Didsbury, 17 October 1957
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Eveline Hill M.P. (Conservative, Didsbury, elected 2 November 1936)THE MANCHESTER RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1936, p.13 on 4 September 1957UNDERGROUND CAR PARK FIRST, Manchester Guardian, September 5, 1957, p.14 following the death on 10 August 1957 of Alderman George Sutton Grindley (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 January 1937).DEATHS, Manchester Evening News, August 14, 1957, p.5BIGGER EXCHEQUER RATE AID LIKELY, Manchester Evening News, January 6, 1937, p.9
LIBERALS WIN DIDSBURY, Manchester Guardian, October 18, 1957, p.20
Blackley, 20 February 1958
Caused by the death of Councillor Percy Chadwick (Conservative, Blackley, elected 1 November 1947; previously 1944-45)LABOUR LOSES CLEAR MAJORITY IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 3 November 1947, p.6 on 2 December 1957. , Manchester Guardian, December 3, 1957, p.14
LABOUR GAINS TORY "SAFE" SEAT, Manchester Guardian, February 21, 1958, p.16
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