Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1919. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council. These were the first local elections held in Manchester since the outbreak of the First World War.
At the meeting of the council on 10 November 1919, the terms of office of seventeen aldermen expired.
The following seventeen were elected as aldermen by the council on 10 November 1919 for a term of six years.
Caused by the death on 26 December 1919 of Alderman Fletcher Moss (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 December 1909).
In his place, Councillor John Turner (Conservative, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, elected 1 November 1904) was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 February 1920.
Caused by the death on 23 February 1920 of Alderman Nathan Meadowcroft (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 October 1916).
In his place, Councillor James Bowie (Liberal, Moss Side East, elected 1 November 1904) was elected as an alderman by the council on 17 March 1920.
Caused by the death on 9 September 1920 of Alderman Richard Burtles (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1909).
In his place, Councillor F. J. West (Conservative, Newton Heath, elected 14 February 1905) was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1920.
Caused by the resignation of Councillor J. M. McLachlan (Labour, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1911) on 6 November 1919.
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Turner (Conservative, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, elected 1 November 1904) on 4 February 1920, following the death on 26 December 1919 of Alderman Fletcher Moss (Independent, elected as an alderman by the council on 18 November 1909).
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Bowie (Liberal, Moss Side East, elected 1 November 1904) on 17 March 1920, following the death on 23 February 1920 of Alderman Nathan Meadowcroft (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 October 1916).
Caused by the death of Councillor John Coombs (Conservative, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, elected 21 February 1920) on 25 May 1920.