Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Wednesday 1 November 1845. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Ten of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
PartyCouncillors ± Aldermen TotalConservative 35 -3 16 51Reformers 13 +3 0 13
Election result
Given that ten of the sixteen seats were uncontested, 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
Because there was a tie, the casting vote of the presiding alderman (Richard Smethurst Crook, Conservative) went to John Nelson Wood (Conservative).
St. Anne Street
St. Paul's
St. Peter's
Scotland
South Toxteth
Vauxhall
West Derby
See also 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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