Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Thursday 1 November 1895. This was an 'all up' election following boundary changes which extended the area of the city and increased the number of wards from 16 to 28. Three councillors were elected for each ward. The candidate with the most votes was elected for three years, the candidate with the second highest number of votes was elected for two years and the candidate with the tthird highest number of votes was elected for one year.
Contents
- Ward results
- Abercromby
- Breckfield
- Brunswick
- Castle Street
- Dingle
- Edge Hill
- Everton
- Exchange
- Granby
- Great George
- Kensington
- Kirkdale
- Low Hill
- Netherfield
- North Scotland
- Sandhills
- St Annes
- St Domingo
- St Peters
- South Scotland
- Vauxhall
- Aldermanic Elections
- No 17 St Annes 17th December 1895
- No7 St Domingo
- No 10 Low Hill
- No 12 Edge Hill
- No 18 Castle Street
- No 21 Abercromby
- No 26 Dingle
- No 18 Castle Street 19th February 1896
- No 10 Low Hill 15th March 1896
- No17 St Annes 16th June 1896
- References
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Ward results
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
Abercromby
A parish ward, formerly Abercromby and part of Rodney Street ward.
Breckfield
Formerly part of Everton and Kirkdale ward.
Brunswick
Formerly part of the Toxteth Park ward.
Castle Street
Parish ward
Dingle
Formerly part of Toxteth Park ward
Edge Hill
formerly part of West Derby ward.
Everton
formerly part of Everton and Kirkdale ward.
Exchange
Parish ward.
Granby
formerly part of Toxteth Park ward.
Great George
Parish ward. Formerly Great George plus part of Rodney Street ward.
Kensington
formerly part of West Derby ward.
Kirkdale
Formerly part of Everton and Kirkdale ward.
Low Hill
Formerly part of West Derby ward.
Netherfield
Formerly part of Everton and Kirkdale ward.
North Scotland
Parish ward.
Sandhills
Formerly part of Everton and Kirkdale ward.
St. Anne's
Parish ward. Formerly St. Anne Street plus Lime Street.
St. Domingo
Formerly part of Everton and Kirkdale ward.
St. Peter's
Parish ward. Formerly St. Peters plus Pitt Street wards.
South Scotland
Parish ward.
Vauxhall
Parish ward. Formerly Vauxhall plus St. Pauls.
Aldermanic Elections
Following the expiry of the terms of office of eight aldermen at the Council meeting on 9th November 1895 the following were elected as aldermen by the Council, according to the provisions of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1882.
* re-elected alderman
Six additional aldermen were elected by the Council following nominations by the Urban District Councils of the added areas, under section 7 of the Local Government Board's Provisional Order Confirmation (No. 10) Act, 1895.
Six additional aldermen were elected by the Council pursuant to the Local Government Board's Provisional Order Confirmation (No. 10) Act, 1895.
No. 17, St. Anne's, 17th December 1895
Alderman Philip Henry Rathbone died on 22nd November 1985.
Councillor Jeremiah Miles was elected as an alderman by the Council on 4th December 1895.
No.7, St. Domingo
Caused by the election of Councillor John Houlding as an alderman by the Council on 9th November 1895.
No. 10, Low Hill
Caused by the election of Councillor Ephraim Walker as an alderman by the Council on 9th November 1895.
No. 12, Edge Hill
Caused by the election of Councillor Edward Hatton Cookson as an alderman by the Council on 9th November 1895.
No. 18, Castle Street
Caused by the election of Councillors William Bartlett and Joseph Bond Morgan as an alderman by the Council on 9th November 1895.
No. 21, Abercromby
Caused by the election of Councillor Thomas Menlove as an alderman by the Council on 9th November 1895.
No. 26, Dingle
Caused by the election of Councillor Joseph Ball as an alderman by the Council on 9th November 1895.
No. 18, Castle Street, 19th February 1896
Alderman Henry Charles Hawley died on 8th January 1896.
Councillor Henry Hugh Hornby JP was elected by the Council as an alderman on 5th February 1895.
No. 10, Low Hill, 15th March 1896
The resignation of Councillor Charles Stewart Dean was reported to the Council on 4th March 1896.
No.17, St. Anne's, 16th June 1896
The resignation of Councillor Richard Ripley was reported to the Council on 3rd June 1896.