Lloyd Street (ward)

Lloyd Street
Lloyd Street
Ward
	Alexandra ward (1973) within Manchester
	Coat of arms
Country	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
Region	North West England
County	Greater Manchester
Metropolitan borough	Manchester
Created	May 1971
Named after	Lloyd Street, Manchester
Government
• Type	Unicameral
• Body	Manchester City Council
UK Parliamentary Constituency	Manchester Moss Side

Lloyd Street was an electoral division of Manchester City Council which was represented from 1971 until 1982. It covered parts of the suburbs of Fallowfield and Moss Side.

Background

The ward was created in 1971,^[1] covering the eastern portion of the Alexandra Park ward and the souther portion of the Moss Side East ward. Its northern boundary ran along Great Western Street, its eastern boundary from the junction of Great Western Street and Parkfield Street to the junction of Yew Tree Road and the and the Fallowfield Loop, its southern boundary ran the Fallowfield Loop, and its western boundary ran along Princess Road. In 1982, the ward was abolished, and its area was divided betweem Moss Side ward and the new Fallowfield ward.^[2]

For the entirety of its existence, the ward formed part of the Manchester Moss Side Parliamentary constituency.^[3]^[4]

Councillors

Election
1971	J. Taylor (Lab)	J. Davis (Lab)	W. Massey (Lab)
July 1971	J. Taylor (Lab)	J. Davis (Lab)	K. McKeon (Lab)
1972	J. Taylor (Lab)	J. Davis (Lab)	K. McKeon (Lab)
1973	H. Collins (Lab)	K. McKeon (Lab)	A. S. Wood (Lab)
1975	H. Collins (Lab)	K. McKeon (Lab)	A. S. Wood (Lab)
1976	H. Collins (Lab)	K. McKeon (Lab)	A. S. Wood (Lab)
1978	H. Collins (Lab)	K. McKeon (Lab)	A. S. Wood (Lab)
1979	H. Collins (Lab)	K. McKeon (Lab)	A. S. Wood (Lab)
1980	H. Collins (Lab)	K. McKeon (Lab)	A. S. Wood (Lab)
November 1981	H. Collins (Lab)	K. McKeon (SDP)	A. S. Wood (Lab)

Elections

Elections in 1970s

May 1971

1971
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	J. Taylor	3,503	63.0
	Labour	J. Davis*	3,351	60.3
	Labour	W. Massey*	3,240	58.3
	Conservative	J. Pollitt*	2,186	39.3
	Conservative	P. M. Nixon*	2,185	39.3
	Conservative	A. H. Burlin*	1,928	34.7
	Communist	W. Hamilton	290	5.2
Majority			1,054	19.0
Turnout			5,561
	Labour win (new seat)
	Labour win (new seat)
	Labour win (new seat)

July 1971

By-election: 8 July 1971
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	K. McKeon	1,947	56.9	−6.1
	Conservative	W. R. Swan	1,472	43.1	+3.8
Majority			475	13.8	−5.2
Turnout			3,419
	Labour hold		Swing

May 1972

1972
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	K. McKeon*	2,423	54.6	−8.4
	Conservative	S. D. Alexander	2,011	45.4	+6.1
Majority			412	9.2	−9.8
Turnout			4,434
	Labour hold		Swing

May 1973

1973 (reorganisation)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	H. Collins	2,128	55.2	+0.6
	Labour	K. McKeon*	2,084	54.0	−0.6
	Labour	A. S. Wood	1,982	51.4	−3.2
	Conservative	J. E. Higham	1,642	42.5	−1.0
	Conservative	E. Bevan	1,604	41.6	−3.8
	Conservative	L. H. Nield	1,553	40.3	−5.1
Majority			340	8.8	−0.4
Turnout			3,856
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

May 1975

1975
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	A. S. Wood*	1,683	46.0	−10.4
	Conservative	D. Sumberg	1,553	42.5	−1.0
	Liberal	R. Cowe	419	11.5	N/A
Majority			130	3.6	−9.3
Turnout			3,655
	Labour hold		Swing	-4.7

May 1976

1976
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	K. McKeon*	2,402	50.6	+4.6
	Conservative	A. Nixon	2,088	44.0	+1.5
	Liberal	R. Coleman	204	4.3	−7.2
	Independent	D. E. Carter	50	1.1	N/A
Majority			314	6.6	+3.0
Turnout			4,744
	Labour hold		Swing	+1.5

May 1978

1978
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	H. Collins*	2,364	53.2	+2.6
	Conservative	A. D. Neville	1,867	42.0	−2.0
	Liberal	P. Davis	212	4.8	+0.5
Majority			497	11.2	+4.6
Turnout			4,443	35.8
	Labour hold		Swing	+2.3

May 1979

1979
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	A. S. Wood*	4,449	56.0	+2.8
	Conservative	M. L. Davies	2,788	35.1	−6.9
	Liberal	M. A. Plesch	540	6.8	+2.0
	Independent	A. H. Bradley	164	2.1	N/A
Majority			1,661	20.9	+9.7
Turnout			7,941	69.3	+33.5
	Labour hold		Swing	+4.8

Elections in 1980s

May 1980

1980
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	K. McKeon*	2,679	69.2	+13.2
	Conservative	R. E. Bevan	1,035	26.7	−8.4
	Liberal	E. Thompson	156	4.0	−2.8
Majority			1,644	42.5	+21.6
Turnout			3,870	33.0	−36.3
	Labour hold		Swing	+10.8

References

^ Council graph shows new records, The Guardian, May 24, 1971, p.6
^ Manchester City Council Election Results, 2nd Edition, Swarbrick (1993).
^ "Representation of the People Act 1948: Schedule 1", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1948 c. 65 (sch. 1), retrieved 27 February 2023
^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (Manchester) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/606, retrieved 26 February 2023

[1] Council graph shows new records, The Guardian, May 24, 1971, p.6

[2] Manchester City Council Election Results, 2nd Edition, Swarbrick (1993).

[3] "Representation of the People Act 1948: Schedule 1", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1948 c. 65 (sch. 1), retrieved 27 February 2023

[4] "The Parliamentary Constituencies (Manchester) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/606, retrieved 26 February 2023

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