Elections to
Liverpool Town Council were held on Tuesday 2 November 1836. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
All of the sixteen wards were contested. In addition there was also a by-election in South Toxteth.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Election result
Ward results
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
Abercromby
Castle Street
Everton
Exchange
Great George
Lime Street
North Toxteth
Pitt Street
Rodney Street
St. Anne Street
St. Paul's
St. Peter's
Scotland
South Toxteth
Vauxhall
West Derby
See also
Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council is the governing body for the city of Liverpool in Merseyside, England. It consists of 90 councillors, three for each of the city's 30 wards.
The council is currently controlled by the Labour Party and is led by Mayor ...
Liverpool Town Council elections
Liverpool Town Council existed from 1835 to 1880.
Liverpool Town Council was established by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, replacing the Liverpool Common Council which was first established under the Charter of John, King of England, King J ...
1835 - 1879
Liverpool City Council elections
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1880–present
Mayors and Lord Mayors
of Liverpool 1207 to present
History of local government in England
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References
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1836 English local elections
November 1836 events
1830s in Liverpool