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Liverpool Town Council election, 1867

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Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Friday 1 November 1867. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.

Contents

Twelve of the sixteen wards were uncontested.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Election result

Because of the large number of uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in that context.

Ward results

* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election

No. 16, North Toxteth, 1st November 1867

Caused by the retirement of Councillor Edward Lawrence (Conservative, North Toxteth, elected 2 November 1965).

Aldermanic By Election, 4th April 1867

Following the death of Alderman James Parker, reported to the Council on 1 April 1868, John Weightman was elected as an alderman on 4 April 1868.

No. 5, Exchange, 22nd April 1868

Caused by the death of Councillor William Barry (Liberal, Exchange, elected unopposed 1 November 1866) which was reported to the Council on 29 April 1868

No. 5, Exchange, June 1868

Caused by the resignation of Councillor John Swainson (Exchange, elected 1 November 1865) , reported to the Council on 3 June 1868

References

Liverpool Town Council election, 1867 Wikipedia