Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Thursday 1 November 1866. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Twelve of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
PartyCouncillors ± Aldermen TotalConservative ?? ?? 16 ??Liberal ?? ?? 0 ??
Election result
Because twelve of the sixteen seats were uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in that context.
Ward results
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
Abercromby
Castle Street
Everton
Exchange
Great George
Lime Street
North Toxteth
Pitt Street
Rodney Street
St. Anne Street
St. Paul's
St. Peter's
Scotland
South Toxteth
Vauxhall
West Derby
Liverpool Daily Post Friday 2 November 1866
By-elections
No. 6, Castle Street, 1 November 1866 - 2 seats
Caused by the retirements of Councillors John Cheshyre Blythe (Conservative, elected for the Castle Street ward on 1 November 1864) and Thomas Chilton (Liberal, elected 1 November 1865).
No. 10, Rodney Street, 1 November 1866
Caused by the retirement of Councillor C. J. English (Liberal, Rodney Street, elected 1 November 1865)
No. 13, St. Anne Street, 1 January 1867
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Joseph Bennion (Conservative, elected 1 November 1865)
See also
Liverpool City Council Liverpool Town Council elections 1835 - 1879 Liverpool City Council elections 1880–present Mayors and Lord Mayors of Liverpool 1207 to present History of local government in England
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