Elections for one third of the Councillors' seats for
Liverpool City Council
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were held on Friday 1 November 1901.
There were elections for each of the 32 wards, with the second councillors being elected for then Anfield and Warbreck wards for the first time.
Eight of the thirty two seats were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Election result
Ward results
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
Comparisons are made with the 1898 election results, as the retiring councillors were elected in that year.
Abercromby
Anfield
Breckfield
Brunswick
Castle Street
Dingle
Edge Hill
Everton
Exchange
Fairfield
Granby
Great George
Kensington
Kirkdale
Low Hill
Netherfield
North Scotland
Prince's Park
Sandhills
St. Anne's
St. Domingo
St. Peter's
Sefton Park East
Sefton Park West
South Scotland
Vauxhall
Walton
Warbreck
Wavertree
West Derby
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Aldermanic elections
At the meeting of the Council on 9 November 1901, the terms of office of fifteen alderman expired.
The following fifteen were elected as Aldermen by the Council (Aldermen and Councillors) on 9 November 1901 for a term of six years.
* - re-elected aldermen.
By-elections
No. 13 North Scotland, 28 May 1902
Following the death of Alderman John Houlding (Conservative), Councillor Dr. Alexander Murray Bligh (Irish Nationalist, North Scotland ward, elected 1 November 1899)
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The term of office to expire on 1 November 1902.
No.16 Exchange, 17 June 1902
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Edmond Brownbill (Liberal, Exchange, elected 1 November 1899),
which was reported to the Council on 4 June 1902.
The term of office to expire on 1 November 1902.
No.25 Brunswick, 15 July 1902
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Charles Henry Beloe (Liberal, Brunswick, elected 1 November 1901),
which was reported to the Council on 2 July 1902.
No. 15 Vauxhall, 21 August 1902
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Thomas Burke (Irish Nationalist, elected 1 November 1900), which was reported to the Council on 6 August 1902.
The term of office to expire on 1 November 1903.
No. 19. St Peter's, August 1902
Caused by the death of Councillor Samuel Hough (Liberal, St. Peter's, elected 1 November 1899) on 12 August 1902.
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See also
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Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council is the Local government in England, local authority for the City status in the United Kingdom, city of Liverpool in Merseyside, England. Liverpool has had a local authority since 1207, which has been reformed on numerous ...
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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
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Liverpool City Council elections
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1880–present
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Mayors and Lord Mayors of Liverpool 1207 to present
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History of local government in England
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References
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Liverpool
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November 1901 in the United Kingdom
1900s in Liverpool