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.
Quick Facts 16 seats were up for election: one seat for each of the 16 wards 33 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority ...
1866 Liverpool Town Council election|
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Twelve of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
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Liverpool Local Election Result 1866
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
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Conservative |
7 |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
44% |
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Liberal |
9 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
56% |
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Because twelve of the sixteen seats were 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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No. 6, Castle Street, 1 November 1866 - 2 seats
Caused by the retirements of Councillors John Cheshyre Blythe (Conservative, elected for the Castle
Street ward on 1 November 1864) and Thomas Chilton (Liberal, elected 1 November 1865).
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No. 10, Rodney Street, 1 November 1866
Caused by the retirement of Councillor C. J. English (Liberal, Rodney Street, elected 1 November 1865)
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No. 13, St. Anne Street, 1 January 1867
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Joseph Bennion (Conservative, elected 1 November 1865)
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