1960 Manchester City Council election
UK local government election
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 12 May 1960. 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.
Election result
Full council
Aldermen
Councillors
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, 6 July 1960
Caused by the death on 17 June 1960 of Alderman Wright Robinson (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 April 1936).
In his place, Councillor Wilfred Pegge (Conservative, Barlow Moor, elected 22 July 1937) was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 July 1960.
Aldermanic election, 1 February 1961
Caused by the death on 21 January 1961 of Alderman Hannah Baldwin (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 July 1955).
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