Hugh Oldham, formerly Newtown, was an electoral division of Manchester City Council which was represented from 1950 until 1971. It covered Collyhurst and Monsall to the north of Manchester city centre.
Overview
Newtown ward was created in 1950,TORIES' NET GAIN OF TWO SEATS IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 12, 1950, p.8 from the area of the former Collyhurst and St. Michael's wards. In 1954,LABOUR TALKES FIVE TORY SEATS: WINS SIX NEW ONES, Manchester Guardian, May 14, 1954, p.4 its name was changed to Hugh Oldham but its boundaries remained the same. In 1971, the ward was abolished, and its area became part of the Collegiate Church and Miles Platting wards.Tories toppled in twin cities landslide, Manchester Evening News, May 14, 1971, p.16
For the entirety of its existence, the ward formed part of the Manchester Cheetham Parliamentary constituency.
Councillors
ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor 1950 M. J. Griffin (Lab) W. Collingson (Lab) A. Donovan (Lab) 1951 M. J. Griffin (Lab) W. Collingson (Lab) A. Donovan (Lab) 1952 M. J. Griffin (Lab) W. Collingson (Lab) A. Donovan (Lab) 1953 M. J. Griffin (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Donovan (Lab) 1954 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Donovan (Lab) 1955 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Donovan (Lab) 1956 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Donovan (Lab) 1957 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Donovan (Lab) 1958 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) H. Langan (Lab) 1959 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) H. Langan (Lab) 1960 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) H. Langan (Lab) 1961 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) H. Langan (Lab) 1962 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) H. Langan (Lab) March 1963 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) 1963 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) 1964 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) 1965 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) 1966 S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) 1967S. Humphries (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) March 1968 S. V. Shaw (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) 1968 S. V. Shaw (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) 1969 S. V. Shaw (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) 1970 S. V. Shaw (Lab) J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab)
Elections
Elections in 1950s
May 1950
May 1951
May 1952
May 1953
May 1954
May 1955
May 1956
May 1957
May 1958
May 1959
Elections in 1960s
May 1960
May 1961
May 1962
March 1963 (by-election)
May 1963
May 1964
May 1965
May 1966
May 1967
March 1968 (by-election)
May 1968
May 1969
Elections in 1970s
May 1970
See also Manchester City Council Manchester City Council elections
References