# 1928 Manchester City Council election

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 1 November 1928. 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.

## Election result

| Party | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats | Full Council | Full Council |
| Conservative Party | 63,622 (40.9%) | 2.3 | 13 (37.1%) | 13 / 35 | 3 | 61 (43.6%) | 61 / 140 |
| Labour Party | 63,190 (40.6%) | 8.2 | 14 (40.0%) | 14 / 35 | 1 | 47 (33.6%) | 47 / 140 |
| Liberal Party | 24,119 (15.5%) | 8.8 | 7 (20.0%) | 7 / 35 | 2 | 28 (20.0%) | 28 / 140 |
| Independent | 1,815 (1.2%) | 1.1 | 1 (2.9%) | 1 / 35 | | 3 (2.1%) | 3 / 140 |
| English League for the Taxation of Land Values | 0 (0.0%) | 1.8 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 35 | | 1 (0.7%) | 1 / 140 |
| Residents | 1,298 (0.8%) | 0.6 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 35 | | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 140 |
| Independent Conservative | 977 (0.6%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 35 | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 140 |
| Co-operative Party | 270 (0.2%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 35 | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 140 |
| Communist | 193 (0.1%) | 0.1 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 35 | | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 140 |

### Full council

| 47 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 61 |

### Aldermen

| 3 | 10 | 1 | 21 |

### Councillors

| 44 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 40 |

## Ward results
### All Saints'

All Saints' :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. E. Hutchinson* | 1,959 | 51.7 | +23.1 |
| | Conservative | F. Earley | 1,788 | 47.2 | 0 |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 39 | 1.0 | −0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 171 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,786 | 45.5 | +2.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Ardwick

Ardwick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Whittle | 3,495 | 56.1 | +0.9 |
| | Labour | W. McMullan | 2,713 | 43.6 | −1.2 |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 17 | 0.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 782 | 12.5 | +2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,225 | 60.5 | +4.5 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Beswick

Beswick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | H. Thorneycroft* | 4,946 | 62.7 | −0.9 |
| | Conservative | G. Southward | 2,937 | 37.3 | +0.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,009 | 25.4 | −1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,883 | 64.8 | +5.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Blackley

Blackley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | W. Bentley* | 2,714 | 61.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | W. Slack | 1,536 | 34.7 | N/A |
| | Residents | J. A. P. Holmes | 175 | 4.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,178 | 26.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,425 | 45.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Bradford

Bradford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. W. Sutton* | 3,901 | 54.9 | N/A |
| | Conservative | F. J. Riley | 3,181 | 44.8 | N/A |
| | Residents | W. T. Kilgariff | 23 | 0.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 720 | 10.1 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,105 | 66.8 | N/A |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Cheetham

Cheetham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. C. Kidd* | uncontested | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | W. T. Burrows* | 4,788 | 46.7 | +9.3 |
| | Liberal | S. F. Wicks | 3,955 | 38.6 | −22.7 |
| | Labour | A. McIlwrick | 1,457 | 14.2 | N/A |
| | Residents | N. E. Walker | 51 | 0.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 833 | 8.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,251 | 54.0 | +0.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Elliott* | 1,067 | 65.7 | N/A |
| | Labour | P. Goldstone | 558 | 34.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 509 | 31.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,625 | 43.3 | −6.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Collyhurst

Collyhurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. Malcolm | 3,078 | 51.3 | −5.5 |
| | Conservative | F. Brine* | 2,839 | 47.3 | +4.1 |
| | Communist | G. W. Chandler | 66 | 1.1 | N/A |
| | Residents | J. F. Gavin | 16 | 0.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 239 | 4.0 | −9.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,999 | 64.1 | +8.1 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Crumpsall

Crumpsall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J. E. W. Booth | 2,207 | 59.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | W. Dennison* | 1,488 | 40.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 719 | 19.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,695 | 57.4 | N/A |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Didsbury

Didsbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | S. P. Dawson | 2,060 | 51.0 | −0.1 |
| | Liberal | D. Porter | 1,979 | 49.0 | +0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 81 | 2.0 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,039 | 56.8 | +2.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Exchange

Exchange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | G. L. Hardcastle* | 534 | 53.0 | N/A |
| | Liberal | W. A. Nixon | 474 | 47.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 60 | 6.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,008 | 61.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Gorton North

Gorton North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | T. F. Regan* | uncontested | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Gorton South

Gorton South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | A. Lee* | 3,960 | 66.0 | −0.5 |
| | Conservative | A. Ireland | 1,985 | 33.1 | N/A |
| | Residents | A. Owen | 55 | 0.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,975 | 32.9 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,000 | 53.7 | +7.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Harpurhey

Harpurhey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. Lundy* | 3,230 | 53.5 | +2.2 |
| | Conservative | C. F. Howarth | 2,719 | 45.0 | −3.7 |
| | Residents | J. A. P. Holmes | 91 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 511 | 8.5 | +5.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,040 | 61.1 | +8.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Levenshulme

Levenshulme :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | C. R. de la Wyche* | 2,987 | 65.5 | N/A |
| | Labour | W. N. Bayes | 1,272 | 27.9 | N/A |
| | Co-operative Party | E. C. Arundale | 270 | 5.9 | N/A |
| | Residents | E. Walker | 32 | 0.7 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,715 | 37.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,288 | 47.4 | N/A |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Longsight

Longsight :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | W. Cundiff* | 3,466 | 62.3 | −1.6 |
| | Labour | F. Gregson | 2,069 | 37.2 | N/A |
| | Residents | N. E. Walker | 24 | 0.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,397 | 25.1 | −2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,559 | 53.8 | +12.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Medlock Street

Medlock Street :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | F. K. Edwards | 2,677 | 50.5 | −12.8 |
| | Conservative | C. H. S. Redmond* | 2,473 | 46.8 | +11.1 |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 148 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 204 | 3.9 | −23.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,298 | 45.4 | +2.7 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Miles Platting

Miles Platting :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | D. Taylor* | 3,751 | 55.3 | −0.3 |
| | Conservative | S. Bloor | 2,997 | 44.2 | −0.2 |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 34 | 0.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 754 | 11.1 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,772 | 66.1 | +1.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Moss Side East

Moss Side East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | E. Hales* | 1,815 | 47.8 | N/A |
| | Conservative | R. Ridyard | 1,373 | 36.2 | −1.5 |
| | Labour | J. Owen | 571 | 15.0 | N/A |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 36 | 0.9 | −2.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 442 | 11.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,795 | 48.6 | +2.2 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Moss Side West

Moss Side West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. Pepperdine* | 2,502 | 68.6 | +21.8 |
| | Labour | R. McKeon | 1,100 | 30.2 | N/A |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 45 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,402 | 38.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,647 | 41.6 | −1.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Moston

Moston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | W. R. Mellor* | 3,325 | 56.2 | +21.1 |
| | Conservative | C. Roberts | 2,561 | 43.3 | +7.6 |
| | Residents | E. Walker | 34 | 0.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 764 | 12.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,920 | 58.4 | −4.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### New Cross

New Cross :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | S. Fitton | 3,504 | 63.7 | +20.2 |
| | Labour | T. M. Larrad* | 3,025 | 36.3 | −20.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 479 | 7.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,529 | 65.0 | +6.2 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Newton Heath

Newton Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | H. F. Robinson* | 2,855 | 50.7 | N/A |
| | Labour | A. N. Dooley | 2,746 | 48.7 | +8.8 |
| | Residents | J. A. P. Holmes | 33 | 0.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 109 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,634 | 59.8 | +4.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Openshaw

Openshaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. Toole* | 4,081 | 72.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | J. Culshaw | 1,389 | 24.7 | N/A |
| | Communist | A. Jackson | 127 | 2.3 | N/A |
| | Residents | J. F. Gavin | 25 | 0.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,692 | 47.9 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,622 | 58.4 | N/A |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Oxford

Oxford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | R. Noton Barclay* | 806 | 97.3 | N/A |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 22 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 784 | 94.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,625 | 828 | N/A |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Rusholme

Rusholme :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | E. F. M. Sutton* | 2,496 | 58.2 | +6.2 |
| | Ind. Conservative | M. Hilditch | 977 | 22.8 | N/A |
| | Labour | E. Beavan | 803 | 18.7 | N/A |
| | Residents | N. E. Walker | 12 | 0.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,519 | 35.4 | +31.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,288 | 47.0 | −4.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### St. Ann's

St. Ann's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | E. Green* | uncontested | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St. Clement's

St. Clement's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | H. D. Judson* | 794 | 37.2 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal | B. McManus | 692 | 32.4 | −17.0 |
| | Labour | A. E. Jones | 649 | 30.4 | +11.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 102 | 4.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,135 | 68.8 | +3.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St. George's

St. George's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | E. Hope* | 2,616 | 58.3 | +9.2 |
| | Conservative | C. E. Goolden | 1,813 | 40.4 | +10.7 |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 60 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 803 | 17.9 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,489 | 39.3 | −7.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### St. John's

St. John's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | T. R. Hewlett* | 931 | 93.2 | +41.3 |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 68 | 6.8 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 863 | 86.4 | +82.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 999 | 39.1 | −16.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St. Luke's

St. Luke's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T. R. Ackroyd* | 2,583 | 55.1 | +26.5 |
| | Conservative | R. Harrison | 1,478 | 31.5 | −19.4 |
| | Labour | L. C. Walker | 499 | 10.6 | N/A |
| | Residents | E. Walker | 117 | 2.5 | +2.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,105 | 23.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,632 | 46.1 | +5.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### St. Mark's

St. Mark's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | G. Hall* | 4,002 | 67.8 | N/A |
| | Conservative | E. Filmer | 1,834 | 31.1 | N/A |
| | Residents | E. Walker | 64 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,168 | 36.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,901 | 68.1 | N/A |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### St. Michael's

St. Michael's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | A. Cathcart | 2,666 | 60.7 | −2.2 |
| | Conservative | G. H. Dale* | 1,729 | 39.3 | +2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 937 | 21.4 | −4.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,395 | 65.4 | +21.8 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Withington

Withington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T. Davis | 3,226 | 50.8 | −5.5 |
| | Conservative | W. Challoner* | 3,042 | 47.9 | +4.2 |
| | Residents | N. E. Walker | 77 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 184 | 2.9 | −9.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,345 | 47.3 | −2.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

## Aldermanic elections
### Aldermanic election, 6 March 1929

Caused by the death on 2 February 1929 of Alderman Walter Harwood (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).
In his place, Councillor Isaac Hinchliffe (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1910) was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 March 1929.
| Party | Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires |
| | Conservative | Isaac Hinchliffe | Didsbury | 1934 |

### Aldermanic election, 1 May 1929

Caused by the death on 8 April 1929 of Alderman Dr. A. W. Chapman (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 August 1915).
In his place, Councillor William Davy (Labour, Gorton North, elected 1 Nov 1910) was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 May 1929.
| Party | Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires |
| | Labour | William Davy | Medlock Street | 1934 |
Caused by the death on 16 April 1929 of Alderman Henry Plummer (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1907).
In his place, Councillor Ernest Frederick Martin Sutton (Liberal, Rusholme, elected 27 June 1911) was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 May 1929.
| Party | Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires |
| | Liberal | Ernest Frederick Martin Sutton | Rusholme | 1931 |

### Aldermanic election, 7 August 1929

Caused by the death on 28 June 1929 of Alderman Thomas Turnbull (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).
In his place, Councillor Ashton Whitworth (Conservative, Cheetham, elected 18 July 1911) was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 August 1929.
| Party | Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires |
| | Conservative | Ashton Whitworth | Withington | 1934 |

### Aldermanic election, 2 October 1929

Caused by the death on 20 September 1929 of Alderman Harry Derwent Simpson (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 May 1919).
In his place, Councillor Will Melland (Liberal, St. Clement's, elected 27 June 1911) was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1929.
| Party | Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires |
| | Liberal | Will Melland | Beswick | 1934 |

## By-elections between 1928 and 1929
### Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 20 December 1928

Caused by the death of Councillor W. T. Burrows (Conservative, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, elected 2 November 1925) on 5 December 1928.
Chorlton-cum-Hardy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | W. Somerville | 2,840 | 51.5 | +4.8 |
| | Liberal | S. Pilling | 1,985 | 36.0 | −2.6 |
| | Labour | A. McIlwrick | 684 | 12.4 | −1.8 |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 10 | 0.1 | −0.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 855 | 15.5 | +7.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,519 | 29.1 | −24.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St. John's, 19 March 1929

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Isaac Hinchliffe (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1910) on 6 March 1929, following the death on 2 February 1929 of Alderman Walter Harwood (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).
St. John's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | H. Dunks | 704 | 48.2 | −45.0 |
| | Independent | J. E. Burgess | 593 | 40.6 | N/A |
| | Labour | A. Titt | 149 | 10.2 | N/A |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 15 | 1.0 | −5.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 111 | 7.6 | −78.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,461 | 57.2 | +18.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### By-elections, 14 May 1929

Two by-elections were held on 14 May 1929 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 6 June 1928.

#### Gorton North

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Davy (Labour, Gorton North, elected 1 Nov 1910) on 1 May 1929, following the death on 8 April 1929 of Alderman Dr. A. W. Chapman (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 August 1915).
Gorton North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | S. H. Hitchburn | 3,284 | 68.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | G. Taylor | 1,501 | 31.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,783 | 37.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,785 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

#### Rusholme

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Ernest Frederick Martin Sutton (Liberal, Rusholme, elected 27 June 1911) on 1 May 1929, following the death on 16 April 1929 of Alderman Henry Plummer (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1907).
Rusholme :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | F. A. Jackson | 2,272 | 53.0 | N/A |
| | Liberal | A. Heywood | 1,956 | 45.6 | −12.6 |
| | Residents | A. R. Edwards | 61 | 1.4 | +1.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 316 | 7.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,289 | 47.0 | 0 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | | |

### Cheetham, 20 August 1929

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Ashton Whitworth (Conservative, Cheetham, elected 18 July 1911) on 7 August 1929, following the death on 28 June 1929 of Alderman Thomas Turnbull (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).
Cheetham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | S. Laski | 1,937 | 46.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | G. Grimshaw | 1,512 | 36.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | A. McIlwrick | 711 | 17.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 425 | 10.3 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,160 | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### St. Clement's, 15 October 1929

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Will Melland (Liberal, St. Clement's, elected 27 June 1911) on 2 October 1929, following the death on 20 September 1929 of Alderman Harry Derwent Simpson (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 May 1919).
St. Clement's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | B. McManus | 684 | 35.8 | +3.4 |
| | Labour | A. E. Jones | 623 | 32.6 | +2.2 |
| | Conservative | A. Ashton | 604 | 31.6 | −5.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 61 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,911 | 61.6 | −7.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |