1947 Liverpool City Council election

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 November 1947.
This was the last local election held at the beginning of November.
After the election, the composition of the council was:

Ward results

* - Councillor seeking re-election
- Party of former Councillor
Due to the disruption in elections caused by The Second World War no comparisons are made with other elections.

Childwall

Garston

Netherfield

Sefton Park East

By-elections

Great George 20 January 1948

Caused by the resignation of Mr. Robert Edward Cottier.

Kensington 15 April 1948

Caused by the death of Councillor Frederick Harold Bailey on 24 February 1948

Walton 10 June 1948

Alderman James Graham Reece JP died on 24 March 1948'
Councillor Reginald Richard Bailey was elected as an Alderman by the Council on 5 May 1948.

Edge Hill 22 July 1948

Caused by the resignation of Arthur Leadbetter
Councillor James Bennett O.B.E. died on 24 September 1948.
Councillor James Forster Brakell died on 4 October 1948.