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Liverpool Town Council election, 1866

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Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Thursday 1 November 1866. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.

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Twelve of the sixteen wards were uncontested.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Election result

Because twelve of the sixteen seats were uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in that context.

Ward results

* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election

No. 6, Castle Street, 1st November 1866 - 2 seats

Caused by the retirements of Councillors John Cheshyre Blythe (Conservative, elected for the Castle Street ward on 1st November 1864) and Thomas Chilton (Liberal, elected 1st November 1865).

No. 10, Rodney Street, 1st November 1866

Caused by the retirement of Councillor C. J. English (Liberal, Rodney Street, elected 1st November 1865)

No. 13, St. Anne Street, 1st January 1867

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Joseph Bennion (Conservative, elected 1st November 1865)

References

Liverpool Town Council election, 1866 Wikipedia