1902 Liverpool City Council election
Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Saturday 1 November 1902.
A total of 38 seats were up for election. Seven new seats were up for election for the first time: the third seat for the Anfield ward, and all three seats for each of the new wards of Aigburth and Garston.
20 of the 38 seats were not contested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Election result
In view of the large number of uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in that context.Ward results
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-electionComparisons are made with the 1899 election results, as the retiring councillors were elected in that year.
Edge Hill
Garston
As Edward Wrake Turner received the highest number of seats his term of office was due to expire on 1 November 1905.As Frederick James Rawlinson received the second highest number of seats his term of office was due to expire on 1 November 1904.
As James Picthall received the third highest number of seats his term of office was due to expire on 1 November 1903.
Prince's Park
Vauxhall
Aldermanic Election
It was reported to the council on 9 November 1902 that Garston Urban District Council had nominated John Ernest Tinne and William Newall to be aldermen. These two were duly elected as aldermen by the councillors and aldermen on 9 November 1902.By-elections
No.13, North Scotland, 17 December 1902
Caused by the death of Councillor James Daly on 18 November 1902 was reported to the Council on 29 November 1902.No. 12, Edge Hill, 30 January 1903
Caused by the death of Councillor Samuel Wasse Higginbottom MP on 28 December 1902.No. 29 Aigburth, 30 April 1903
Caused by the resignation of Alderman John Ernest Tinne, which was reported to the council on 4 March 1903.Councillor William Hall Jowett was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 April 1903
No.16, Exchange, 15 June 1903
The death of Alderman James Ruddin occurred on 21 April 1903 was reported to the Council on 6 May 1903. His place was taken by Councillor Edmond Brownbill was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 June 1903.No.3 Anfield, 26 May 1903
The death of Councillor John Valentine Smith on 1 May 1903 was reported to the council on 6 May 1903No.26, Dingle, 15 June 1903
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Austin Taylor MPNo.30, Garston, 27 July 1903
The death of Alderman William Newall on 5 June 1903 was reported to the Council on 10 June 1903.In his place, Councillor Edward Wrake Turner was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 July 1903.