Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Monday 1 November 1875. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years. Eleven of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
PartyCouncillors ± Aldermen TotalConservative 28 ?? 16 44Liberal 18 ?? 0 18Irish Home Rule 1 +1 0 1
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
Abercromby
Castle Street
Everton
Exchange
Great George
Lime Street
North Toxteth
Pitt Street
Rodney Street
St. Anne Street
St. Paul's
St. Peter's
Scotland
South Toxteth
Vauxhall
West Derby
Liverpool Daily Post Tuesday 2 November 1875
By-elections
No. 16, North Toxteth, 6 November 1875
Caused by the death of Alderman Charles Turner MP which was reported to the Council on 25 October 1875. This position was filled by the election of Councillor Joseph Harrison (Conservative, North Toxteth, elected 1 November 1873) as an alderman.
Aldermanic Election, 22 May 1876
The death of the Mayor, Alderman Peter Thompson was reported to the Council on 22 May 1876.
Former Councillor Andrew Boyd (Conservative, Rodney Street, last elected 24 September 1875 to 1 November 1875) was elected as an alderman by the Council (Councillors and Aldermen) on 22 May 1876.
No. 14, West Derby, 3 August 1876
Caused by the resignation of Alderman John Stopford Taylor.
Councillor Edward Samuelson (Conservative, West Derby, elected 1 November 1874) was elected as an alderman by the Council (Councillors and Aldermen) on 19 July 1876.
No. 3, Vauxhall, 6 September 1876
Caused by the death of Councillor James Whitty which was reported to the Council on 4 October 1876.
See also
Liverpool City Council Liverpool Town Council elections 1835 - 1879 Liverpool City Council elections 1880–present Mayors and Lord Mayors of Liverpool 1207 to present History of local government in England
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