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