Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 7 May 1959. 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."Morty" leads Tory revival in North-West, Manchester Evening News, May 8, 1959, p.5TORIES GAIN 3 SEATS IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 8, 1959, p.4
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party 76,856 (45.4%) 8.321 (55.3%) 3 92 (60.5%)Conservative Party 74,294 (43.9%) 6.117 (44.7%) 357 (37.5%)Liberal Party 16,973 (10.0%) 2.3 0 (0.0%) 1 3 (2.0%)Communist 890 (0.5%) 0.10 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Independent Labour 249 (0.1%)N/A0 (0.0%)N/A0 (0.0%)Union Movement 135 (0.1%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 92 3 57
Aldermen
+ ↓ 21 3 14
Councillors
+ ↓ 71 43
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, 3 February 1960
Caused by the resignation on 8 January 1960 of Sir Alderman William Walker (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1909).Alderman Sir William Walker resigns, The Guardian, January 9, 1960, p.2MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1909, p.9
In his place, Councillor Robert Malcolm (Labour, Beswick, elected 10 May 1956; previously 1945-55)CONSERVATIVES LOSE SEAT IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 11, 1956, p.4 was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 February 1960.STEPPING UP, Manchester Evening News, February 3, 1960, p.1
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Robert Malcolm Miles Platting 1964
By-elections between 1959 and 1960
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