1837 Liverpool Town Council election explained

Election Name:1837 Liverpool Town Council election
Flag Image:Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg
Type:local
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1836 Liverpool Town Council election
Previous Year:1836
Next Election:1838 Liverpool Town Council election
Next Year:1838
Seats For Election:16 seats were up for election: one seat for the each of the 16 wards
Image1: Reformers
Seats Before1:37
Seats1:33
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before2:11
Seats2:15
Council Leader
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Posttitle:Council Leader after election
After Party:Reformers

Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Wednesday 1 November 1837. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.

One of the sixteen wards was uncontested.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

PartyCouncillors  ±  Aldermen Total
33 -4 15 48
15 +4 1 16

Ward results

West Derby

[1] [2] [3] [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Albion Monday 6 November 1837 (1) (scan). 8 October 2016 .
  2. Web site: The Albion Monday 6 November 1837 (2) (scan). 8 October 2016 .
  3. Web site: The Albion Monday 6 November 1837 (3) (scan). 8 October 2016 .
  4. Web site: The Albion Monday 6 November 1837 (4) (scan). 8 October 2016 .