Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 11 May 1950. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Extensive ward boundary changes came into effect at this election, however, the number of councillors was retained and displaced members were allocated to newly created wards for the remainder of their terms.
The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.
Caused by the death on 14 July 1950 of Alderman Stanley Hitchbun (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1946).
In his place, Councillor Herbert Lomax (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 15 March 1932) was elected as an alderman by the council on 29 April 1953.
Caused by the death on 2 December 1950 of Alderman T. H. Adams (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1945).
In his place, Councillor J. E. Fitzsimons (Conservative, Alexandra Park, elected 1 November 1932) was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 January 1951.
Caused by the death on 20 December 1950 of Alderman George Frank Titt (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1928).
In his place, Councillor Harold Bentley (Conservative, Withington, elected 9 November 1939; previously 1932-38) was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 January 1951.
Caused by the death on 26 December 1950 of Alderman H. M. Emery (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1944).
In his place, Councillor R. S. Harper (Conservative, All Saints', elected 1 November 1932) was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1951 1951.
Caused by the death on 3 January 1951 of Alderman Samuel Fitton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 September 1944).
In his place, Councillor Leslie Lever M.P. (Labour, Miles Platting, elected 15 December 1949; previously 1932-49, Alderman 1949) was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1951.
Caused by the death of Councillor N. H. McDowall (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 12 May 1949) on 12 July 1950; and by the election as an alderman of Councillor Herbert Lomax (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 15 March 1932) on 26 July 1950 following the death on 14 July 1950 of Alderman Stanley Hitchbun (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1946).
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. E. Fitzsimons (Conservative, Alexandra Park, elected 1 November 1932) on 3 January 1951, following the death on 2 December 1950 of Alderman T. H. Adams (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1945).