1862 Liverpool Town Council election
Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Wednesday 1 November 1862. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Eleven of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
This was the first year that the 'Proceedings of the Council' were printed.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Election result
Because eleven of the sixteen seats were uncontested, these statistics should be taken in that context.Ward results
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-electionPitt Street
[Liverpool [Town Council elections#Aldermanic Elections|Aldermanic Elections]]
At the meeting of the Council on 10 November 1862, the terms of office of eightalderman expired.
The following eight were elected as Aldermen by the Council
on 10 November 1862 for a term of six years.
* - re-elected aldermen.
By-elections
No. 15, South Toxteth, November 1862
Caused by the election of Councillor John Farnworth by the Council as an alderman on 10 November 1862.No. 1, Everton & Kirkdale, November 1862
Caused by the election of Councillor Maurice Hubback by the Council as an alderman on 10 November 1862.No. ?, November 1862
Caused by the election of Councillor John Grant Morris by the Council as analderman on 10 November 1862.