1892 Liverpool City Council election explained

Election Name:	1892 Liverpool City Council election
Flag Image:	Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg
Type:	parliamentary
Previous Year:	1891
Previous Election:	1891 Liverpool City Council election
Next Year:	1893
Next Election:	1893 Liverpool City Council election
Seats For Election:	16 seats were up for election (one third): one seat for each of the 16 wards
Majority Seats:	33 (incl. Aldermen)

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Tuesday 1 November 1892. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Party		Councillors	±	Aldermen	Total
		??	-3	8	??
		??	+3	6	??
		5	-1	2	7
	Independent Irish Nationalist	1	+1	0	1
		1	+1	0	1
		1	0	0	1

Ward results

• - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election

West Derby

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Aldermanic Elections

At the meeting of the Council on 9 November 1892, the terms of office of eight alderman expired.

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Two of these positions were already vacant :

The death of Alderman Henry Jennings had been reported to the Council on 26 October 1892.^[5]

The resignation of Alderman David MacIver had been reported to the Council on 26 October 1892.^[6]

The following eight were elected as Aldermen by the Council (Aldermen and Councillors) on 9 November 1892 for a term of six years.

• - re-elected aldermen.

Party		Alderman
		Philip Henry Rathbone JP
		Dr. Alexander Murray Bligh
		Andrew Commins
		Henry Charles Hawley
		Francis Joseph McAdam
		James Ruddin
		William Benjamin Bowring
		Frederick Smith

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By-elections

No. 9, Great George, 23 November 1892

Caused by the election of Councillor James Ruddin (Liberal, Great George, elected 2 November 1892)^[8] as an alderman by the Council on 9 November 1891.^[9]

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No. 2, Scotland, 23 November 1892

Caused by the election of Councillor Dr. Alexander Murray Bligh (Irish Nationalist, Scotland, elected 2 November 1892)^[11] as an alderman by the Council on 9 November 1891.^[12]

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No. 3, Vauxhall, 23 November 1892

Caused by the election of Councillor Andrew Commins MP (Irish Nationalist, Vauxhall, elected 1 November 1891)^[14] as an alderman by the Council on 9 November 1892.^[15]

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No. 4, St. Paul's, 23 November 1892

Caused by the election of Councillor Philip Henry Rathbone JP (Liberal, St, Paul's, elected 1 November 1892)^[17] as an alderman by the Council on 9 November 1892.^[18]

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No. 8, Pitt Street - 2 seats, 23 November 1892

Caused by the election of Councillor Henry Charles Hawley (Liberal, Pitt Street, elected 1 November 1892)^[20] and Councillor Francis Joseph McAdam (Liberal, Pitt Street, elected 1 November 1890)^[21] as aldermen by the Council on 9 November 1892.^[22]

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No. 7, St. Peter's, 23 November 1892

Caused by the election of Councillor William Benjamin Bowring (Liberal, St. Peter's, elected 1 November 1890)^[24] as an aldermen by the Council on 9 November 1892.^[25]

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No. 8, Rodney Street - 2 seats, 23 November 1892

Caused by the election of Councillor Henry Charles Hawley (Liberal, Pitt Street, elected 1 November 1892)^[27] and Councillor Francis Joseph McAdam (Liberal, Pitt Street, elected 1 November 1890)^[28] as aldermen by the Council on 9 November 1892.^[29]

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No. 11, Abercromby, 18 February 1893

Caused by the death of Councillor Dr. Nicholas Kennick Marsh (Conservative, Abercromby, elected 1 November 1890)^[31] on 2 February 1893.^[32]

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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

Notes and References

1. [Liverpool Daily Post]
2. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 front page . 8 April 2017 .
3. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 2. 8 April 2017 .
4. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 3. 8 April 2017 .
5. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1891-1892 page 299. 8 April 2017 .
6. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1891-1892 page 300. 8 April 2017 .
7. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7. 8 April 2017 .
8. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1891-1892 page 2. 8 April 2017 .
9. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7. 8 April 2017 .
10. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55. 8 April 2017 .
11. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1891-1892 page 2. 8 April 2017 .
12. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7. 8 April 2017 .
13. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55. 8 April 2017 .
14. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1891-1892 page 2. 8 April 2017 .
15. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7. 8 April 2017 .
16. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55. 8 April 2017 .
17. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 2. 8 April 2017 .
18. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7. 8 April 2017 .
19. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55. 8 April 2017 .
20. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 2. 8 April 2017 .
21. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1890-1891 page 2. 8 April 2017 .
22. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7. 8 April 2017 .
23. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55. 8 April 2017 .
24. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1890-1891 page 2. 8 April 2017 .
25. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7. 8 April 2017 .
26. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55. 8 April 2017 .
27. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 2. 8 April 2017 .
28. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1890-1891 page 2. 8 April 2017 .
29. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7. 8 April 2017 .
30. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55. 8 April 2017 .
31. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1890-1891 page 2. 8 April 2017 .
32. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 129. 8 April 2017 .
33. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 146. 8 April 2017 .