Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Thursday 1 November 1877. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Contents
- Ward results
- Aldermanic Election
- No 1 Everton 2nd March 1878
- No 16 North Toxteth 23rd May 1878
- No 8 Pitt Street 23rd May 1878
- References
Six of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Ward results
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
Aldermanic Election
At the meeting of the Council on 9th November 1877, the terms of office of eight alderman expired. The following eight were elected as Aldermen by the Council (Aldermen and Councillors) on 9th November 1892 for a term of six years.
* - re-elected aldermen.
No. 1, Everton, 2nd March 1878
The death of Alderman Joseph Harrison was reported to the Council on 16 February 1878.
His place was taken by Councillor John Pearson (Conservative, Everton, elected 1st November 1875) was elected as an Alderman by the Council on 16 February 1878.
No. 16, North Toxteth, 23rd May 1878
Caused by the death of Councillor William Leyland (Conservative, North Toxteth, elected 1st November 1876), which was reported to the Council on 5th June 1878.
No. 8, Pitt Street, 23rd May 1878
Caused by the election of Charles Courtenay Deane (Conservative, Pitt Street, elected 23rd April 1977) being declared void on 27th June 1877 under the Corrupt Practices (Municipal Elections) Act 1872 and reported to the Council on 4th July 1877..