| Election Name: | 1896 Liverpool City Council election |
| Flag Image: | Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Year: | 1895 |
| Previous Election: | 1895 Liverpool City Council election |
| Next Year: | 1897 |
| Next Election: | 1897 Liverpool City Council election |
| Seats For Election: | 28 seats were up for election: one seat for each of the 28 wards |
| Majority Seats: | 57 (incl. Aldermen) |
Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Monday 2 November 1896. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | -3 | ?? | ?? | ||
| 17 | -3 | 6 | 23 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
Comparisons are made with the 1895 election results, as the retiring councillors were elected in that year.
Caused by the death of Councillor Simeon Smith (Liberal, Great George elected 1 November 1895)[6] on 28 October 1896.
Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Hewitson (Conservative, Fairfield, elected 1 November 1895) on 6 February 1897.[8]
Following a petition causing the election of Col. Charles Stewart Dean (Conservative) on 2 November 1896 to be declared void.