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Liverpool City Council election, 1947

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Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 November 1947. This was the last local election held at the beginning of November.

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After the election, the composition of the council was:

Ward results

* - Councillor seeking re-election

(PARTY) - Party of former Councillor

Due to the disruption in elections caused by The Second World War no comparisons are made with other elections.

Great George 20 January 1948

Caused by the resignation of Mr. Robert Edward Cottier (Labour, elected November 1945).

Kensington 15 April 1948

Caused by the death of Councillor Frederick Harold Bailey (Conservative, elected November 1946) on 24th February 1948

Walton 10 June 1948

Alderman James Graham Reece JP died on 24th March 1948'

Councillor Reginald Richard Bailey was elected as an Alderman by the Council on 5 May 1948.

Edge Hill 22 July 1948

Caused by the resignation of Arthur Leadbetter (Labour, elected November 1946)

Councillor James Bennett O.B.E. died on 24 September 1948.

Councillor James Forster Brakell died on 4 October 1948.

References

Liverpool City Council election, 1947 Wikipedia