1908 Liverpool City Council election
Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Monday 2 November 1908.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Election result
Note that due to the large number of uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in context.Ward results
* - Retiring councillor seeking re-electionComparisons are made with the 1905 election results, as the retiring councillors were elected in that year.
Edge Hill
Kensington
St. Anne's
Warbreck
Aldermanic elections
Aldermanic election, 9 November 1908
Following the death of Alderman William Hall Jowett, Councillor James Lister was elected as an alderman on 9 November 1908.Aldermanic election, 27 October 1909
The resignation of Alderman William James Burgesswas reported to the Council on 6 October 1909.
In his place, Councillor Arthur Crosthwaite was elected as an alderman by the Council on 27 October 1909.
By-elections
No. 8 Netherfield, 26 November 1908
Caused by the resignation of Councillor George Sturla which was reported to the Council on 9 November 1908No. 28A Old Swan, 26 November 1908
Caused by the election of Councillor James Lister was elected as an alderman on 9 November 1908.No.16 Exchange ward, 29 January 1909
Caused by the death of Robert Durning Holt on 10 December 1908.No.19 St. Peter's, 15 June 1909
The resignation of Councillor Horace Muspratt was reported to the Council on 2 June 1909.No. 22 Granby, 7 October 1909
Caused by the death of Councillor Robert Henry Bullen.This by-election was notable in that Eleanor Rathbone
was the first woman elected to Liverpool City Council.