1925 Liverpool City Council election explained

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 2 November 1925.

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

Eight of the thirty-seven seats up for election were uncontested.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Party		Councillors	±	Aldermen	Total
		68	0	27	95
		12	-2	6	18
		18	+1	4	22
		11	+3	1	12
	Independent	2	+1	0	2
		2	+1	0	2
		0	-1	0	0

Ward results

• - Councillor seeking re-election

Comparisons are made with the 1922 election results.

West Derby

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Aldermanic Elections

Aldermanic Election 9 November 1925

The term of office of Alderman William Albert Robinson(Labour, last elected as an alderman on 10 November 1919)^[13] expired on this date.

At the Council meeting on 9 November 1925 there were two candidates nominated to fill this position: William Albert Robinson and Councillor Patrick Jeremiah Kelly (Catholic, South Scotland, elected as an Irish Nationalist on 1 November 1924).^[14] The result of a poll of Councillors was :

Aldermanic Election 9 November 1925
Party		Name	Votes	Percentage
		Councillor Patrick Jeremiah Kelly	15	54%
		William Albert Robinson	13	46%

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Aldermanic Election 3 February 1926

Caused by the death on 14 December 1925 of Alderman Arthur Crosthwaite (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1920).^{[17] [18]}

In a poll of councillors on 3 February 1926, Councillor James Conrad Cross (Conservative, last elected as a councillor on 1 November 1924)^[19] was elected in his place.

Aldermanic Election 3 February 1926
Party		Name	Votes	Percentage
		Councillor James Conrad Cross	58	87%
		William Albert Robinson	9	13%

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By-elections

No. 30 Breckfield, 1 December 1925

Caused by the death on 20 October 1925 of Councillor Alfred Griffiths (Conservative, Breckfield, elected 1 November 1923).^{[22] [23]}

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No. 25 Walton, Tuesday 16 February 1926

Following the death of Alderman Arthur Crosthwaite on 14 December 1925, Councillor James Conrad Cross (Conservative, last elected as a councillor on 1 November 1924) was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 3 February 1926.^[26]

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No. 26 Warbreck, 18 February 1926

Caused by the death on 31 January 1926 of Councillor John Albert Thompson (Conservative, elected 1 November 1923)^[29]

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No. 18 Edge Hill, Tuesday 20 April 1926

Caused by the death on 18 March 1926 of Councillor Daniel Charles Williams (Conservative, Edge Hill, elected 1 November 1923)^[32]

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No. 28 West Derby,

Caused by the death on 21 July 1926 of Councillor Frederick William Riley (Conservative, West Derby, elected 1 November 1923)^{[35] [36]}

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 1925-1926 front page . 30 July 2017 .
2. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 1. 30 July 2017 .
3. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 2. 30 July 2017 .
4. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 3. 30 July 2017 .
5. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 4. 30 July 2017 .
6. Web site: Liverpool Post & Mercury 3 November 1925(1) . 31 July 2017 .
7. Web site: Liverpool Post & Mercury 3 November 1925(2) . 31 July 2017 .
8. Web site: Liverpool Post & Mercury 3 November 1925(3) . 31 July 2017 .
9. Web site: Liverpool Post & Mercury 3 November 1925(4) . 31 July 2017 .
10. Web site: (Liverpool) Daily Post & Mercury 20 October 1926(1) . 19 August 2017 .
11. Web site: (Liverpool) Daily Post & Mercury 20 October 1926(2) . 19 August 2017 .
12. Web site: (Liverpool) Daily Post & Mercury 20 October 1926(3). 19 August 2017 .
13. [1919 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic Elections 10 November 1919]
14. [1924 Liverpool City Council election#South Scotland]
15. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 6. 30 July 2017 .
16. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 7. 28 July 2017 .
17. [1920 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic Election 9 November 1920]
18. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 112. 31 July 2017 .
19. [1924 Liverpool City Council election#Walton]
20. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 160. 28 July 2017 .
21. Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 161.
22. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1924-1925 page 510. 27 July 2017 .
23. [1923 Liverpool City Council election#Breckfield]
24. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 70. 31 July 2017 .
25. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 71. 31 July 2017 .
26. [Liverpool City Council]
27. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 189. 31 July 2017 .
28. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 190. 31 July 2017 .
29. [1923 Liverpool City Council election#Warbreck]
30. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 202. 31 July 2017 .
31. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 203. 31 July 2017 .
32. [1923 Liverpool City Council election#Edge Hill]
33. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 282. 31 July 2017 .
34. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 283. 31 July 2017 .
35. [1923 Liverpool City Council election#West Derby]
36. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1925-1926 page 368. 31 July 2017 .