Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Monday 2 November 1856. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Quick Facts 16 seats were up for election: one seat for each of the 16 wards 33 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority ...
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Eleven of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
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Liverpool Local Election Result 1856
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Because of the large number of uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in that context.
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
Abercromby
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Castle Street
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Everton
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Exchange
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Great George
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Lime Street
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North Toxteth
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Pitt Street
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Rodney Street
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St. Anne Street
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St. Paul's
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St. Peter's
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Scotland
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South Toxteth
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Vauxhall
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West Derby
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On 10 November 1856, the term of office of eight aldermen who were elected on 9 November 1850 expired.
The following were elected as Aldermen by the Council on 10 November 1856 for a term of office of six years.
* - re-elected Alderman.
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