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Liverpool City Council election, 1885

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Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Monday 2 November 1885. 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 elections, the composition of the council was:

Ward results

* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election

No.2, Scotland, 11th November 1885

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Joseph Simpson (Liberal, Scotland, elected 1st November 1883), reported to the Council on 2 December 1885.

No.12, Lime Street, 4th June 1886

Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Patrick Holden (Party?, Lime Street, elected 1st November 1883) on 17th May 1886.

No. 16, North Toxteth, 22nd July 1886

Alderman Thomas Rigby died on 4th June 1886. In his place Councillor John Hughes (Conservative, North Toxteth, elected 1st November 1883) was elected as an alderman by the Council (Councillors and Aldermen) on 7th July 1886.

References

Liverpool City Council election, 1885 Wikipedia