1924 Liverpool City Council election explained

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Saturday 1 November 1924.

One third of the council seats were up for election. The term of office for each councillor being three years.

A second seat was added for the Allerton ward.

Eleven of the thirty-eight seats up for election were uncontested.

As the election was held on a Saturday, the Ballot Act allowed the presiding officer to mark the ballot paper for those people who declared themselves to be of the Jewish Faith.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

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Ward results

Comparisons are made with the 1921 election results.

West Derby

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Aldermanic Elections

Aldermanic Election 10 November 1924

Caused by the death of Alderman William Boote(Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1920)[10] on 8 December 1923[11]

In his place Councillor Henry Alexander Cole JP (Conservative, St. Peter's, elected 1 November 1922)[12] of "The Homestead", Vyner Road, Bidston, Cheshire, was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 10 November 1924[13] [14]

Aldermanic Election for No. 35 Allerton 10 November 1924

Pursuant of sub-section (4) of section 18 of the Liverpool Corporation Act 1921 (11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. lxxiv), Councillor Henry Morley Miller (Conservative, Aigurth, elected 1 November 1922)[15] of 2 Riverside Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 10 November 1924[16] [17]

Aldermanic Elections 3 June 1925

Caused by the resignation of Alderman Frederick James Rawlinson (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1920) which was reported to the council on 6 May 1925.[18]

In whose place Councillor Albert Edward Jacob MP (Unionist, Aigburth, elected 1 November 1923)[19] was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 June 1925.[20]

Caused by the death of Alderman Joseph Harrison Jones(Liberal, elected as an alderman on 9 November 1920) on 21 November 1924.[21]

In whose place Councillor Herber Reynolds Rathbone (Liberal, Sefton Park West, last elected 1 November 1922)[22] on 3 June 1925

Aldermanic Election 1 July 1925

Caused by the death of alderman John Gregory Taggart (Irish Nationalist, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1923),[23] in whose place Councillor John Clancy (Irish Nationalist, North Scotland, elected 1 November 1922)[24] was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 1 July 1925.[25] [26]

By-elections

No. 8 St. Peter's 20 November 1924

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Henry Alexander Cole JP (Conservative, St. Peter's, elected 1 November 1922) on 10 November 1924, following the death of Alderman William Boote (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1920) on 8 December 1923.

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The term of office to expire on 1 November 1925.

No. 35 Aigburth, 28 November 1924

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Henry Morley Miller (Conservative, Aigurth, elected 1 November 1922) on 10 November 1924

[28]

The term of office to expire on 1 November 1925.

No. 31 Fairfield, 15 December 1924

Caused by the death of Councillor James Hughes(National Liberal, Fairfield, elected 1 November 1923)[29] on 21 November 1924

[30] [31]

The term of office to expire on 1 November 1926.

No. 20 Low Hill, 19 February 1925

Caused by the death of Councillor Ellis Keyser Yates(Conservative, Low Hill, elected 1 November 1922)[32] on 29 January 1925.[33]

[34] [35] [36]

The term of office to end on 1 November 1925.

No. 17 Aigburth, 23 June 1925

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Albert Edward Jacob MP (Unionist, Aigburth, elected 1 November 1923) who was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 June 1925, following the resignation of Alderman Frederick James Rawlinson (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1920) which was reported to the council on 6 May 1925.

[37] [38]

The term of office to end on 1 November 1926.

No. 2 North Scotland, 8 August 1925

Caused by the election by the councillors as an alderman of Councillor John Clancy (Irish Nationalist, North Scotland, elected 1 November 1922) on 1 July 1925, following the death of alderman John Gregory Taggart (Irish Nationalist, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1923).

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Mersey Tunnel Referendum 7 May 1925

The following resolution was put to a poll of the Electors on 7 May 1925 :

"That the Electors of the City of Liverpool hereby consent to the promotion of the Bill intituled 'An Act to authorise the construction of a Tunnel under the River Mersey between Liverpool and Birkenhead; and for other purposes.'"

Mersey Tunnel PollVotes%
For the Resolution 79,906 92%
Against the Resolution 6,937 8%
Majority 72,969
Number of Electors 315,859
Turnout 86,843 27%
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 front page. 25 July 2017 .
  2. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 1. 25 July 2017 .
  3. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 2. 25 July 2017 .
  4. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 3. 25 July 2017 .
  5. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 4. 25 July 2017 .
  6. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 5. 25 July 2017 .
  7. [Liverpool Daily Post|Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury]
  8. (Liverpool) Daily Courier 3 November 1924
  9. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924 - 25 (selected page scans). 6 February 2016 .
  10. [1920 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic Election 9 November 1920|Liverpool Aldermanic Election 1920]
  11. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1923-1924 page 72. 25 July 2017 .
  12. [1922 Liverpool City Council election#St. Peter's|Liverpool, St. Peter's election 1 November 1924]
  13. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 6. 25 July 2017 .
  14. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 7. 25 July 2017 .
  15. [1922 Liverpool City Council election#Aigburth|Liverpool Aigburth election 1 November 1922]
  16. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 8. 27 July 2017 .
  17. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 9. 27 July 2017 .
  18. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 296. 27 July 2017 .
  19. [1923 Liverpool City Council election#Aigburth]
  20. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 334. 27 July 2017 .
  21. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 66. 27 July 2017 .
  22. [1922 Liverpool City Council election#Sefton Park West]
  23. [1923 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic Election 9 November 1923]
  24. [1922 Liverpool City Council election#North Scotland]
  25. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 384. 27 July 2017 .
  26. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 385. 27 July 2017 .
  27. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 67. 27 July 2017 .
  28. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 68. 27 July 2017 .
  29. [1923 Liverpool City Council election#Fairfield|Liverpool Fairfiel election 1 November 1923]
  30. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 114. 27 July 2017 .
  31. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 115. 27 July 2017 .
  32. [1922 Liverpool City Council election#Low Hill]
  33. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 160. 27 July 2017 .
  34. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 208. 27 July 2017 .
  35. Web site: Liverpool Post & Mercury 20 February 1925 (1). 10 August 2017 .
  36. Web site: Liverpool Post & Mercury 20 February 1925 (2) . 10 August 2017 .
  37. Web site: Liverpool Post & Mercury 16 June 1925 (1) . 10 August 2017 .
  38. Web site: Liverpool Post & Mercury 16 June 1925 (1) . 10 August 2017 .
  39. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 452. 27 July 2017 .
  40. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 452. 27 July 2017 .
  41. Web site: Liverpool Post & Mercury 10 August 1925 (1) . 10 August 2017 .
  42. Web site: Liverpool Post & Mercury 10 August 1925 (1) . 10 August 2017 .
  43. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 332. 25 July 2017 .

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