Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Monday 1 November 1872. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Contents
- Election result
- Ward results
- Aldermanic By Election 6th January 1873
- Aldermanic By Election 9th April 1872
- No 15 South Toxteth 28th March 1873
- No 12 Lime Street 22nd July 1873
- References
The Ballot Act 1872 received Royal Assent on 18th July 1872, introducing the Secret Ballot.
Six 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
Aldermanic By Election 6th January 1873
The death of alderman Oliver Holden was reported to the Council on 1st January 1873. Former Councillor John Birch Melladew (Conservative, West Derby, last elected 1st November 1869) was elected as an alderman by the Council (Councillors and aldermen) on 6th January 1873.
Aldermanic By Election, 9th April 1872
Alderman William Bennett resigned on 12th February 1873.
Thomas Carey was elected as an alderman by the Council (Councillors and Aqldermen) on 9th April 1873.
No. 15, South Toxteth, 28th March 1873
The death of Councillor John Parrat (Conservative, South Toxteth, elected 1st November 1871) was reported to the Council on 24th March 1873.
No. 12, Lime Street, 22nd July 1873
The death of Councillor Henry Hornby (Conservative, Lime Street, elected 1st November 1871) was reported to the Council on 6th August 1873