Election Name: | 1867 Liverpool Town Council election |
Flag Image: | Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg |
Type: | parliamentary |
Previous Year: | 1866 |
Previous Election: | 1866 Liverpool Town Council election |
Next Year: | 1868 |
Next Election: | 1868 Liverpool Town Council election |
Seats For Election: | 16 seats were up for election: one seat for each of the 16 wards |
Majority Seats: | 33 (incl. Aldermen) |
Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Friday 1 November 1867. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Twelve of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Party | Councillors | ± | Aldermen | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
?? | ?? | 16 | ?? | ||
?? | ?? | 0 | ?? | ||
Because of the large number of uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in that context.
Caused by the retirement of Councillor Edward Lawrence (Conservative, North Toxteth, elected 2 November 1865).
Following the death of Alderman James Parker, reported to the Council on 1 April 1868, John Weightman was elected as an alderman on 4 April 1868.[4]
Caused by the death of Councillor William Barry (Liberal, Exchange, elected unopposed 1 November 1866) which was reported to the Council on 29 April 1868
Caused by the resignation of Councillor John Swainson (Exchange, elected 1 November 1865), reported to the Council on 3 June 1868[6]