Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 10 May 1973.
Following boundary changes, which reduced the number of wards from 40 to 33, three councillors were elected for each ward. This was the first Council since Aldermen were abolished.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
PartySeats ± Liberal 48 +34Labour 42 -12Conservative 9 -22
Election result
Ward results
* - Councillor seeking re-election
(PARTY) - Party of former Councillor
Abercromby, St. James'
Aigburth
Allerton
Anfield
Arundel
Breckfield, St. Domingo
Broadgreen
Central, Everton, Netherfield
Childwall
Church
Clubmoor
County
Croxteth
Dingle
Dovecot
Fairfield
Fazakerley
Gillmoss
Granby, Prince's Park
Kensington
Low Hill, Smithdown
Melrose, Westminster
Old Swan
Picton
Pirrie
St. Mary's
St. Michael's
Sandhills, Vauxhall
Speke
Tuebrook
Warbreck
Woolton, East
Woolton, West
By Elections
Low Hill, Smithdown and Speke held on 21 March 1974, before the AGM of April 1.
Low Hill, Smithdown
Speke
St Michael’s
Council Leadership
This would come into effect on 1 April 1974.
Position Holder Leader of the Council and Chair of Policy and Finance Committee Cyril Carr Deputy Leader of the Council and Chair of Housing and Planning Committee Bill Smyth Chair of Education Committee John Bowen Chair of the Highways and Environment Committee Doreen Jones Chair of the Community Development Committee Nicholas Wood Chair of Social Services Committee William Galbraith Chair of Libraries and Leisure Services Committee Roger Johnston Chair of General Services Committee Richard Clitherow Liberal Group Whip Roger Johnston Leader of the Opposition and Labour Group John Hamilton Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Labour Group Eddie Loyden Leader of the Conservative Group Raymond F Craine
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