1866 Liverpool Town Council election


Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Thursday 1 November 1866. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Twelve of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:

Election result

Because twelve of the sixteen seats were uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in that context.

Ward results

* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election

Pitt Street

By-elections

No. 6, Castle Street, 1 November 1866 - 2 seats

Caused by the retirements of Councillors John Cheshyre Blythe and Thomas Chilton.

No. 10, Rodney Street, 1 November 1866

Caused by the retirement of Councillor C. J. English

No. 13, St. Anne Street, 1 January 1867

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Joseph Bennion