Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Thursday 1 November 1860. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Thirteen of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
PartyCouncillors ± Aldermen TotalConservative ?? ?? ?? ??Liberal ?? ?? ?? ??
Election result
Because only three of the sixteen seats were contested, these statistics should be taken in that context.
Ward results
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
Abercromby
Castle Street
Everton
Time Daniel Crossthwaite William Williams Votes % Votes % 10:00 130 61% 83 39% 11:00 230 59% 163 41% 12:00 322 60% 219 40% 13:00 395 60% 219 40% 14:00 480 59% 327 41% 15:00 545 61% 353 39% 16:00 598 62% 372 38%
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 Friday 2 November 1860
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
References