Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Manchester Clayton was won by Labour at the 1951 general election, with a majority of 11,863 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Manchester Clayton from 1918 to 1951.
Full Election History, 1918–1951
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1918
Edward Hopkinson (Unionist)
12,285
61.6%
John Edward Sutton (Labour)
4,631 (23.2 pts)
57.5%
1922
William Henry Flanagan (Unionist)
14,800
50.0%
John Edward Sutton (Labour)
11 (0.0 pts)
82.9%
1923
John Edward Sutton (Labour)
17,255
56.7%
William Henry Flanagan (Unionist)
4,091 (13.5 pts)
83.5%
1924
John Edward Sutton (Labour)
17,338
54.2%
Thomas Edward Thorpe (Unionist)
2,704 (8.5 pts)
84.7%
1929
John Edward Sutton (Labour)
21,103
55.0%
William Henry Flanagan (Unionist)
7,041 (18.4 pts)
83.1%
1931
William Henry Flanagan (Conservative)
22,072
56.2%
John Edward Sutton (Labour)
4,903 (12.5 pts)
83.4%
1935
John Jagger (Labour)
19,225
53.7%
Thomas Henry Hewlett (Conservative)
2,668 (7.5 pts)
77.0%
1945
Harry Thorneycroft (Labour)
22,401
69.4%
Philip Smith (National Liberal)
12,518 (38.8 pts)
69.6%
1950
Harry Thorneycroft (Labour)
29,128
63.0%
Derek Hilliard Broome (Conservative)
14,328 (31.0 pts)
82.7%
1951
Harry Thorneycroft (Labour)
27,985
63.4%
Marjorie Grant (Conservative)
11,863 (26.9 pts)
78.6%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Hopkinson
Unionist
12,285
61.6%
Yes
John Edward Sutton
Labour
7,654
38.4%
No
1922
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Henry Flanagan
Unionist
14,800
50.0%
Yes
John Edward Sutton
Labour
14,789
50.0%
No
1923
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Edward Sutton
Labour
17,255
56.7%
Yes
William Henry Flanagan
Unionist
13,164
43.3%
No
1924
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Edward Sutton
Labour
17,338
54.2%
Yes
Thomas Edward Thorpe
Unionist
14,634
45.8%
No
1929
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Edward Sutton
Labour
21,103
55.0%
Yes
William Henry Flanagan
Unionist
14,062
36.6%
No
Charles Herbert Travis
Liberal
3,207
8.4%
No
1931
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Henry Flanagan
Conservative
22,072
56.2%
Yes
John Edward Sutton
Labour
17,169
43.8%
No
1935
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Jagger
Labour
19,225
53.7%
Yes
Thomas Henry Hewlett
Conservative
16,557
46.3%
No
1945
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Harry Thorneycroft
Labour
22,401
69.4%
Yes
Philip Smith
National Liberal
9,883
30.6%
No
1950
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Harry Thorneycroft
Labour
29,128
63.0%
Yes
Derek Hilliard Broome
Conservative
14,800
32.0%
No
Herbert Walls
Liberal
2,295
5.0%
No
1951
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Harry Thorneycroft
Labour
27,985
63.4%
Yes
Marjorie Grant
Conservative
16,122
36.6%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Manchester Clayton has been contested at 10 general elections on record since 1918. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Unionist, Labour, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Manchester Clayton in the 1951 general election?
Labour won Manchester Clayton in 1951 with 27,985 votes (63.4%), a majority of 11,863 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Manchester Clayton since 1918?
Since 1918, Manchester Clayton has been won by: Conservative, Labour, Unionist.
What was the closest result in Manchester Clayton?
The closest result on record for Manchester Clayton was 1922, when Unionist beat Labour by just 11 votes (0.0 percentage points).