Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Monday 2 November 1896. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Contents
- Ward results
- No20 Great George 20th November 1896
- No 4 Fairfield 16th March 1897
- No10 Low Hill 16th March 1897
- References
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Ward results
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
Comparisons are made with the 1895 election results, as the retiring councillors were elected in that year.
No.20 Great George, 20th November 1896
Caused by the death of Councillor Simeon Smith (Liberal, Great George elected 1st November 1895) on 28th October 1896.
No. 4, Fairfield, 16th March 1897
Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Hewitson (Conservative, Fairfield, elected 1st November 1895) on 6th February 1897.
No.10, Low Hill, 16th March 1897
Following a petition causing the election of 2nd November 1896 to be declared void.
References
Liverpool City Council election, 1896 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA