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.
* - 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