1870 Liverpool Town Council election

Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Monday 1 November 1870. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Nine 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-election

Pitt Street

By-elections

No.4, St. Paul's, 17 March 1871

The death of Alderman Richard Sheil was reported to the Council on 1 March 1870.
Councillor Oliver Holden was elected as an alderman by the Council on 8 March 1871.

Aldermanic By Election, 15 April 1871

The death of Alderman John Stewart JP was reported to the Council meeting on 19 April 1871.
Peter Thomson was elected as an Alderman by the Council on 15 April 1871.

Aldermanic By Election, 6 October 1871

The death of Alderman Thomas Dover JP was reported to the Council meeting on 4 October 1871.
Former Councillor James Jack was elected as an alderman by the Council on 6 October 1871.