| Election Name: | 1901 Liverpool City Council election |
| Flag Image: | Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg |
| Type: | local |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1900 Liverpool City Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1900 |
| Next Election: | 1902 Liverpool City Council election |
| Next Year: | 1902 |
| Seats For Election: | One Third of the 32 wards had elections for Councillors' seats including for the first time elections for the second seats for the wards of Anfield and Warbreck to Liverpool Town Council were up for election |
| Majority Seats: | 65 |
| Image1: | Conservative |
| Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Seats Before1: | 78 |
| Seats1: | 79 |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| Popular Vote1: | 18,212 |
| Percentage1: | 55% |
| Swing1: | 7.4% |
| Party2: | Liberal |
| Seats Before2: | 3 |
| Seats2: | 3 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 6,547 |
| Percentage2: | 20% |
| Swing2: | 0.3% |
| Image3: | Irish Nationalist |
| Party3: | Irish Nationalist |
| Seats Before3: | 3 |
| Seats3: | 3 |
| Seat Change3: | 0 |
| Popular Vote3: | 4,501 |
| Percentage3: | 14% |
| Swing3: | 2.3% |
| Image4: | Liberal Unionist |
| Party4: | Liberal Unionist |
| Seats4: | 2 |
| Seat Change4: | 1 |
| Popular Vote4: | 2,584 |
| Percentage4: | 7.8% |
| Council Leader | |
| Before Party: | Conservative |
| Posttitle: | Council Leader after election |
| After Party: | Conservative |
Elections for one third of the Councillors' seats for Liverpool City Council were held on Friday 1 November 1901.
There were elections for each of the 32 wards, with the second councillors being elected for then Anfield and Warbreck wards for the first time.
Eight of the thirty two seats were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Councillors | ± | Aldermen | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ?? | +1 | 21 | ?? | ||
| ?? | +1 | 6 | ?? | ||
| Irish Nationalist | ?? | 0 | 2 | ?? | |
| Liberal Unionist | ?? | +1 | 1 | ?? | |
| Independent | ?? | 0 | 0 | ?? | |
Comparisons are made with the 1898 election results, as the retiring councillors were elected in that year.
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
At the meeting of the Council on 9 November 1901, the terms of office of fifteen alderman expired.[16]
The following fifteen were elected as Aldermen by the Council (Aldermen and Councillors) on 9 November 1901 for a term of six years.
| Party | Alderman | Ward | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ball JP * | |||
| Herbert Campbell JP * | |||
| Dr. Thomas Clarke * | |||
| Edward Hatton Cookson JP * | |||
| John Ellison * | |||
| Thomas Evans * | |||
| Sir William Bower Forwood JP * | |||
| Edward Grindley * | |||
| John Houlding * | |||
| Maxwell Hyslop Maxwell (the younger) JP * | |||
| Hugh McCubbin * | |||
| Thomas William Oakshott JP * | |||
| William Radcliffe JP * | |||
| William Roberts * | Walton | ||
| Joachim Nicolas Stolterfoht * | |||
Following the death of Alderman John Houlding (Conservative), Councillor Dr. Alexander Murray Bligh (Irish Nationalist, North Scotland ward, elected 1 November 1899)[18] was elected by the Council (Aldermen and Councillors) as an Alderman on 7 May 1902[19] .[20]
The term of office to expire on 1 November 1902.
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Edmond Brownbill (Liberal, Exchange, elected 1 November 1899), which was reported to the Council on 4 June 1902.
The term of office to expire on 1 November 1902.
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Charles Henry Beloe (Liberal, Brunswick, elected 1 November 1901), which was reported to the Council on 2 July 1902.[24]
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Thomas Burke (Irish Nationalist, elected 1 November 1900),[27] which was reported to the Council on 6 August 1902.[28]
The term of office to expire on 1 November 1903.[29]
Caused by the death of Councillor Samuel Hough (Liberal, St. Peter's, elected 1 November 1899)[30] on 12 August 1902.[31]