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Liverpool City Council election, 1880

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Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Monday 1st November 1880. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.

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After the election, the composition of the council was:

Ward results

* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election

Aldermanic Elections

At the meeting of the Council on 9th November 1880, the terms of office of eight alderman expired. The following eight were elected as Aldermen by the Council (Aldermen and Councillors) on 9th November 1890 for a term of six years.

* - re-elected aldermen.

No. 6, Castle Street, 21st March 1881

Caused by the death of Councillor William Crossfield (Liberal, Castle Street, elected 1st November 1878), which was reported to the Council meeting on 2nd March 1881.

No. 4, St. Paul's, 4th April 1881

Caused by the result of the election for the St. Paul's ward on 1st November 1889 being declared void under the Corrupt Practices (Municipal Elections) Act, 1872. Andrew Patterson, the Agent for George Curzon Dobell (Conservative), was found to have given 5 shillings to Catherine Tallon in order to induce her to vote for George Curzon Dobell.

No. 12, Lime Street, 4th April 1881

Caused by the result of the election for the Lime Street ward on 1st November 1889 being declared void under the Corrupt Practices (Municipal Elections) Act, 1872. Edward Dobson, the Agent for James Alexander Forrest (Conservative), was found to have given a pair of gloves to Martha Wilson in order to induce her to vote for James Alexander Forrest.

No. 16, North Toxteth, 17th June 1881

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Fell Steble (Conservative, North Toxteth, elected 1st November 1878).

References

Liverpool City Council election, 1880 Wikipedia