1877 Liverpool Town Council election

Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Thursday 1 November 1877. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Six of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:

Ward results

* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election

Pitt Street

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At the meeting of the Council on 9 November 1877, the terms of office of eight
alderman expired.
The following eight were elected as Aldermen by the Council on 9 November 1877 for a term of six years.
* - re-elected aldermen.

By-elections

No. 1, Everton, 2 March 1878

The death of Alderman Joseph Harrison was reported to the Council on 16 February 1878.
His place was taken by Councillor John Pearson was elected as an Alderman by the Council on 16 February 1878.

No. 16, North Toxteth, 23 May 1878

Caused by the death of Councillor William Leyland, which was reported to the Council on 5 June 1878.

No. 8, Pitt Street, 23 May 1878

Caused by the election of Charles Courtenay Deane being declared void on 27 June 1877 under the Corrupt Practices Act 1872 and reported to the Council on 4 July 1877.