Elections to Salford City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1936. One-third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.LABOUR LOSES 81 SEATS, Manchester Evening News, November 3, 1936, p.5SALFORD LABOUR SETBACK, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1936, p.13
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party21,397 (46.0%) 4.08 (50.0%) 1 30 (46.9%)Conservative Party21,252 (45.6%) 14.77 (43.8%) 124 (37.5%)Independent2,588 (5.6%) 12.0 1 (6.3%) 8 (12.5%)Liberal Party1,326 (2.8%) 1.3 0 (0.0%) 2 (3.1%)
Full council
+ ↓ 30 2 8 24
Aldermen
+ ↓ 9 2 1 4
Councillors
+ ↓ 21 7 20
Ward results
Albert Park
Charlestown
Claremont
Crescent
Docks
Kersal
Langworthy
Mandley Park
Ordsall Park
Regent
St. Matthias'
St. Paul's
St. Thomas'
Seedley
Trinity
Weaste
Aldermanic elections
Aldermanic elections, 3 March 1937
Caused by the death on 2 February 1937 of Alderman John Bratherton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).DEATH OF ALD. BRATHERTON, Manchester Guardian, March 3, 1937, p.11SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 5, 1927, p.13
In his place, Councillor William Greenwood (Conservative, Mandley Park, elected 28 November 1935; previously 1912–27, Alderman 1927–35)LABOUR SETBACK IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 29, 1935, p.13 was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 March 1937.HALT IN EXPENDITURE, Manchester Guardian, March 4, 1937, p.13
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative William Greenwood 1935
Caused by the death on 11 February 1937 of Alderman Benjamin Littler (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1923).ALDERMAN LITTLER, Manchester Guardian, February 12, 1937, p.13SALFORD'S HOUSING PLANS, Manchester Guardian, November 1, 1923, p.11
In his place, Councillor James Higginbottom (Independent, Crescent, elected 1 November 1935; previously 1920–32, Alderman 1932–35)LABOUR LOSES SEATS IN SALFORD BUT "CAPTURES" COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1935, p.15 was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 March 1937.HALT IN EXPENDITURE, Manchester Guardian, March 4, 1937, p.13
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Independent James Higginbottom 1938
By-elections between 1936 and 1937
Mandley Park, 24 March 1937
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Greenwood (Conservative, Mandley Park, elected 28 November 1935; previously 1912–27, Alderman 1927–35)LABOUR SETBACK IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 29, 1935, p.13 on 3 March 1937,HALT IN EXPENDITURE, Manchester Guardian, March 4, 1937, p.13 following the death on 2 February 1937 of Alderman John Bratherton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).DEATH OF ALD. BRATHERTON, Manchester Guardian, March 3, 1937, p.11SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 5, 1927, p.13
SALFORD MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, March 25, 1937, p.13
By-elections, 15 April 1937
Two by-elections were held on 15 April 1937 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.BY-ELECTIONS IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, April 16, 1937, p.13
Crescent
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Higginbottom (Independent, Crescent, elected 1 November 1935; previously 1920–32, Alderman 1932–35)LABOUR LOSES SEATS IN SALFORD BUT "CAPTURES" COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1935, p.15 on 3 March 1937,HALT IN EXPENDITURE, Manchester Guardian, March 4, 1937, p.13 following the death on 11 February 1937 of Alderman Benjamin Littler (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1923).ALDERMAN LITTLER, Manchester Guardian, February 12, 1937, p.13SALFORD'S HOUSING PLANS, Manchester Guardian, November 1, 1923, p.11
St. Paul's
Caused by the death of Councillor Percy Moulson (Labour, St. Paul's, elected 28 November 1935; previously 1932–35)LABOUR SETBACK IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 29, 1935, p.13 on 12 March 1937.DEATH OF A SALFORD COUNCILLOR, Manchester Guardian, March 13, 1937, p.13
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