1903 Liverpool City Council election explained

Election Name:	1903 Liverpool City Council election
Flag Image:	Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg
Type:	local
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1902 Liverpool City Council election
Previous Year:	1902
Next Election:	1904 Liverpool City Council election
Next Year:	1904
Seats For Election:	38 Councillors' seats were up for election including new seats for the first time: one seat for the each of the new wards of Aigburth and Garston, all 3 seats for the Wavertree and West Derby wards togerther with one third of the seats for the other wards.
Image1:	Conservative
Party1:	Conservative Party (UK)
Party2:	Liberal Party (UK)
Image3:	Irish
Party3:	Irish Nationalist
Image4:	Liberal Unionist
Party4:	Liberal Unionist
Image5:	Protestant
Party5:	Protestant Party
Council Leader
Before Party:	Conservative
Posttitle:	Council Leader after election
After Party:	Conservative

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Monday 2 November 1903.

Wavertree West was a new ward with 1 seat elected.

All three seats in each of the Wavertree and West Derby wards were contested.

This was the first Liverpool City Council election that the Liverpool Protestant Party took part. Protestant candidates stood in four wards, Breckfield, Garston, Kirkdale and St. Domingo. Three of these wards, Garston, Kirkdale and St. Domingo returned Protestant councillors.

Of the 38 seats up for election, 14 were not contested.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Party		Councillors	±	Aldermen	Total
		??	-4	??	??
		??	+2	??	??
		??	+2	??	??
		3	+3	0	3
		1	+1	0	1
	Independent	??	??	??	??

Election result

In view of the significant number of uncontested seats (14 of 38), these statistics should be taken in that context.

Ward results

• - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election

Comparisons are made with the 1900 election results, as the retiring councillors were elected in that year.

West Derby

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Aldermanic Elections

The Council (Councillors and Aldermen) elected Councillor William Edward Willink (Conservative, Prince's Park, elected 1 November 1901)^[7] as an Alderman for the new ward of Wavertree West on 9 November 1903^{[8] [9] [10]}

Councillor Jacob Reuben Grant (Conservative, Walton, elected 1 November 1901)^[11] was elected by the Council as an alderman for the new ward of Old Swan on 9 November 1903.^[12]

Party		Alderman	Ward	Term expires
		Jacob Reuben Grant	No. 28A Old Swan	1904
		William Edward Willink	No. 5A Wavertree West	1907

• The death of Alderman Herbert Campbell (Conservative) on 7 December 1903 was reported to the Council on 9 December 1903.^[13] His position was filled when Councillor Robert Alfred Hampson (Conservative, Aigburth, elected 19 November 1903)^[14] was elected as an alderman by the Council on 3 February 1904.

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• The resignation of Alderman Dr. Thomas Clarke was reported to the Council on 9 November 1903.^[17] Councillor Edward Burns (Conservative, Kensington, elected 2 November 1903) was elected as an alderman by the Council on 2 December 1903.

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• The resignation of Alderman Alexander Murray Bligh (Irish Nationalist, elected 28 May 1902) was reported to the Council on 9 November 1903. Councillor John Lawrence (Conservative, Castle Street, elected 1 November 1902) was elected as an alderman on 2 December 1903.

• Councillor John Duncan (Conservative, Breckfield. elected 2 November 1903) was elected as an alderman

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• Following the death of Alderman John Lawrence, Councillor William Oulton (Liberal Unionist, Everton, elected 1 November 1901)^[22] was elected as an alderman on 1 June 1904.

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• Alderman John Ellison died on 17 October 1904^[25]

By-elections

No. 3A Walton, 19 November 1903

Caused by the election by the Council of Councillor Jacob Reuben Grant (Conservative, Walton, elected 1 November 1901) as an alderman for the new ward of Old Swan on 9 November 1903.

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No. 29 Aigburth, 19 November 1903

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Arthur Twiss Kemble (Conservative, Aigburth, elected unopposed 1 November 1902)^[28] which was reported to the Council on 9 November 1903.

No. 23 Prince's Park, 24 November 1903

Caused by the election by the Council of Councillor William Edward Willink (Conservative, Prince's Park, elected 1 November 1901) as an Alderman on 9 November 1903.

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No. 11 Kensington, 16 December 1903

Caused by the election to Alderman of Councillor Edward Burns (Conservative, Kensington, elected 2 November 1903).

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No. 18 Castle Street, 16 December 1903

Caused by the election as alderman of Councillor John Lawrence (Conservative, Castle Street, elected 1 November 1902)^[31]

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No. 21 Abercomby, 19 January 1904

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Dr. Charles Alexander Hill (Conservative, Abercromby, elected 2 November 1903) was reported to the Council on 6 January 1904^[33]

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No. 3A Walton, 26 February 1904

Caused by the resignation of Councillor John Brunswick (Conservative, Walton, elected 2 November 1903) which was reported to the Council on 10 February 1904.^[36]

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No. 29 Aigburth, 26 February 1904

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Robert Alfred Hampson (Conservative, Aigburth, elected 19 November 1903)

The Term of Office to expire 1 November 1905^[38]

No. 17 St. Anne's, 17 May 1904

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Julius Jacobs (Conservative, St. Anne's, elected 1 November 1902).^[39]

The term of office to expire on 1 November 1905.^[40]

No. 6 Breckfield, 26 May 1904

Caused by Councillor John Duncan (Conservative, Breckfield. elected 2 November 1903) being elected as an alderman.

The term of office to expire on 1 November 1906.^[41]

No. 9 Everton, 15 June 1904

Following the death of Alderman John Lawrence, Councillor William Oulton (Liberal Unionist, Everton, elected 1 November 1901) was elected as an alderman.

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No. 16 Exchange, 6 October 1904

Councillor Alexander Allan Paton (Liberal, Exchange, elected 15 June 1903)^[43] died 8 September 1903^[44]

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No. 28A Old Swan, 18 October 1904

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Thomas Utley (Liberal, West Derby, elected 1 November 1902), which was reported to the Council on 5 October 1904.^[46]

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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. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 front page. 1 May 2017 .
2. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 1. 1 May 2017 .
3. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 2. 1 May 2017 .
4. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 3. 1 May 2017 .
5. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 4. 1 May 2017 .
6. [Liverpool Daily Post]
7. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1901-1902 page 3. 1 May 2017 .
8. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 6. 1 May 2017 .
9. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 7. 1 May 2017 .
10. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 8. 1 May 2017 .
11. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1901-1902 page 2. 1 May 2017 .
12. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 9. 1 May 2017 .
13. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 101. 1 May 2017 .
14. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 70. 1 May 2017 .
15. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 170. 1 May 2017 .
16. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 171. 1 May 2017 .
17. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 11. 1 May 2017 .
18. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 73. 1 May 2017 .
19. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 74. 1 May 2017 .
20. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 75. 1 May 2017 .
21. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 359. 1 May 2017 .
22. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1901-1902 page 2. 1 May 2017 .
23. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 360. 1 May 2017 .
24. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 361. 1 May 2017 .
25. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 524. 1 May 2017 .
26. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 70. 1 May 2017 .
27. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 71. 1 May 2017 .
28. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1902-1903 page 2. 1 May 2017 .
29. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 72. 1 May 2017 .
30. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 116. 1 May 2017 .
31. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1902-1903 page 2. 1 May 2017 .
32. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 117. 1 May 2017 .
33. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 118. 1 May 2017 .
34. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 155. 1 May 2017 .
35. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 156. 1 May 2017 .
36. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 186. 1 May 2017 .
37. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 214. 1 May 2017 .
38. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1904-1905 page 215. 2 May 2017 .
39. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1902-1903 page 3. 1 May 2017 .
40. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 358. 1 May 2017 .
41. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 359. 1 May 2017 .
42. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 384. 1 May 2017 .
43. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1902-1903 page 372. 1 May 2017 .
44. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 480. 1 May 2017 .
45. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 551. 1 May 2017 .
46. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 488. 1 May 2017 .
47. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1903-1904 page 552. 1 May 2017 .