1930 Liverpool City Council election explained

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 November 1930.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

PartyCouncillors  ±  Aldermen Total
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Centre Party ?? -2 ?? ??
Democratic Labour ?? +1 ?? ??
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Ward results

Comparisons are made with the 1927 election results.

Croxteth

This was a new ward from 1928, so no councillor was elected in 1927.

West Derby

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Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election 10 November 1930

The term of office of Alderman Henry Morley Miller (Conservative, elected as an alderman on 10 November 1924)[10] expired on 10 November 1930 and he was re-elected for a further 5-year term by the Councillors on that date.[11] [12]

Aldermanic Election 7 January 1931

Following the death of Alderman Thomas Wafer Byrne (Labour, elected as an alderman on 9 November 1929),[13] [14] Councillor Herbert Edward Rose (Labour, Breckfield, elected on 1 November 1929)[15] was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 7 January 1931.

Aldermanic Election 1 April 1931

Following the death on 17 December 1930 of Alderman John Gordon J.P. (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1929),[16] Councillor Frank Campbell Wilson J.P. (Conservative, Aigburth, elected 1 November 1929)[17] was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 1 April 1931[18] [19]

Aldermanic Election 1 April 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward
Frank Campbell Wilson 56 98% No. 12 Dingle
Robert Tissyman 1 2%

Aldermanic Election 6 May 1931

Following the death on 24 December 1930 of Alderman John George Moyles M.B.E. J.P. (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1929), Councillor Herbert John Davis (Conservative, Allerton, elected 1 November 1929)[20] was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 6 May 1931.[21] [22]

Aldermanic Election 7 October 1931

Following the resignation of Alderman Richard Rutherford (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1929), which was reported to the Council on 2 September 1931,[23] Councillor Sir Thomas White (Conservative Party, St. Domingo, elected 1 November 1928)[24] was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 7 October 1931.[25] [26]

Aldermanic Election 7 October 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward
Sir Thomas White 61 98%
Robert Tissyman 1 2%

By-elections

No. 30 Breckfield, 24 March 1931

Following the death of Alderman Thomas Wafer Byrne, Councillor Herbert Edward Rose (Labour, Breckfield, elected on 1 November 1929) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 7 January 1931, causing a vacancy in the Breckfield ward.

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No. 17 Aigburth, 20 May 1931

Following the death on 17 December 1930 of Alderman John Gordon J.P. (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1929), Councillor Frank Campbell Wilson J.P. (Conservative, Aigburth, elected 1 November 1929) was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 1 April 1931, causing a vacancy in the Aigburth ward.

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No. 35 Allerton, 6 October 1931

Following the death on 24 December 1930 of Alderman John George Moyles M.B.E. J.P. (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1929), Councillor Herbert John Davis (Conservative, Allerton, elected 1 November 1929) was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 6 May 1931, causing a vacancy in the Allerton ward.

No. 13 Prince's Park, Thursday 23 July 1931

Caused by the death on 22 February 1931 of Councillor Miss Margaret Beavan (Conservative, Prince's Park, last elected 1 November 1930).[30]

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No. 23 St. Domingo

Following the resignation of Alderman Richard Rutherford (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1929), which was reported to the Council on 2 September 1931, Councillor Sir Thomas White (Conservative Party, St. Domingo, elected 1 November 1928) was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 7 October 1931, thereby causing a vacancy in the St. Domingo ward.

No. 4 Vauxhall

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Dr. Percy Henry Hayes (Labour, Vauxhall, last elected on 1 November 1929),[32] which was reported to the Council on 21 October 1931.[33]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 front page. 31 August 2017 .
  2. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 1. 31 August 2017 .
  3. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 2. 31 August 2017 .
  4. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 3. 31 August 2017 .
  5. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 4. 31 August 2017 .
  6. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 5. 31 August 2017 .
  7. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 6. 31 August 2017 .
  8. [Liverpool Daily Post]
  9. [Liverpool Daily Post]
  10. [1924 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic Election for No. 35 Allerton 10 November 1924]
  11. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 7. 31 August 2017 .
  12. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 8. 31 August 2017 .
  13. [1929 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic Election 9 November 1929]
  14. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 159. 2 September 2017 .
  15. [1929 Liverpool City Council election#Breckfield]
  16. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 158. 2 September 2017 .
  17. [1929 Liverpool City Council election#Aigburth]
  18. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 331. 2 September 2017 .
  19. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 332. 2 September 2017 .
  20. [1929 Liverpool City Council election#Allerton]
  21. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 410. 2 September 2017 .
  22. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 411. 2 September 2017 .
  23. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 636. 2 September 2017 .
  24. [1928 Liverpool City Council election#St. Domingo]
  25. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 664. 2 September 2017 .
  26. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 665. 2 September 2017 .
  27. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 330. 2 September 2017 .
  28. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 461. 2 September 2017 .
  29. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 462. 2 September 2017 .
  30. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 252. 2 September 2017 .
  31. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 572. 2 September 2017 .
  32. [1929 Liverpool City Council election#Vauxhall]
  33. Web site: Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1930-1931 page 714. 2 September 2017 .