1868 Liverpool Town Council election
Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Monday 2 November 1868. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Eight of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Election result
Because of the large number of uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in that context.Ward results
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-electionPitt Street
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At the meeting of the Council on 9 November 1868, the terms of office of eightalderman expired.
The following eight were elected as Aldermen by the Council
on 9 November 1868 for a term of six years.
* - re-elected aldermen.
By-elections
No. 3, Vauxhall,
Caused by the election of Councillor Thomas Rigby as an Alderman on 9 November 1868.No. 12, Lime Street,
Following the death of Councillor William Bottomley Bairstow which was reported to the Council on 6 January 1869.No. 5, Exchange,
The death of alderman Joseph Cooper J.P. Was reported to the Council on 10 February 1869.Councillor James Tyrer was elected as an alderman by the Council on 17 February 1869.