1918 Liverpool City Council election
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3 new seats were up for election 69 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority | ||
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Because the First World War was still underway at the date of the election, under the terms of the Parliament and Local Elections Act, 1918, the term of office of the members of the Council were extended by one year.
However, there were three new seats for which elections were held. These were new second seats for Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton ; Fazakerley and Much Woolton wards that up until this date had each been represented by a single councillor. Two of these three elections were uncontested,
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Councillors | ± | Aldermen | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | |
| Liberal | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | |
| Irish Nationalist | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | |
| Labour | ?? | ?? | 0 | ?? | |
| Independent | ?? | 0 | 0 | ?? | |
Election result
[edit]| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14,966 | |||||
| Irish Nationalist | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Independents | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Ward results
[edit]Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Herbert John Davis | unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
Fazakerley
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Robert Watson | 705 | 67% | ||
| Liberal | Helena Agnes Dalrymple Muspratt | 341 | 33% | ||
| Majority | 264 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 1,046 | ||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
Much Woolton
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Buchanan Hinshaw | unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
Aldermanic Elections
[edit]Aldermanic Election 22 January 1919
[edit]Caused by the resignation of Alderman Sir Charles Petrie, Bart (Conservative, last elected as an Alderman on 9 November 1910)[4] which was reported to the Council on 9 November 1918 [5] [6]
In his place, Councillor Frederick James Rawlinson (Conservative, Garston, elected 1 November 1913)[7] was elected by the Council as an Alderman on 22 January 1919 [8] [9]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Frederick James Rawlinson | No. 26 Warbreck | 1920 | |
Aldermanic Election 7 May 1919
[edit]Caused by the death of Alderman George Brodrick Smith-Brodrick (Conservative, appointed by the Council as an Alderman on 9 November 1917)[10] on 12 February 1919[11]
In his place Councillor James Wilson Walker (Conservative, Old Swan, elected 1 November 1912) ,[12] Tobacco Manufacturer of 37 Westmorland Road, Huyton was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 7 May 1919.[13]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Wilson Walker | No. 18 Edge Hill | 1923 | |
Appointment of Councillors
[edit]During the World War I elections were not held. When vacancies arose, replacement councillors were appointed by the Council rather than being elected in by-elections.
No. 30 Wavertree, 9 November 1918
[edit]Caused by the resignation of Councillor Alfred Henry Bramley (Conservative, Wavertree, appointed 7 February 1917),[14] which was reported to the Council on 4 September 1918.[15]
In his place Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Langton Beckwith, Architect and Surveyor of Sunnyside, Sandown Park, Wavertree, was appointed by the Council as a Councillor on 9 November 1918[16] [5]
| No. 30 Wavertree, 9 November 1918 | ||||
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| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Conservative | Alfred Henry Bramley | Henry Langton Beckwith | ||
By Elections
[edit]No. 15 Sefton Park East, 28 January 1919
[edit]Caused by the resignation of Councillor Arthur Bromley Holmes (Party?, elected unopposed on 1 November 1914)[17] which was reported to the Council on 4 December 1918[18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Nessie Stewart-Brown | 1,458 | 53% | ||
| William Sinclair Crichton | 1,273 | 47% | |||
| Majority | 185 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 2,731 | ||||
| Liberal gain from | Swing | ||||
No. 37 Garston, 5 February 1919
[edit]Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Frederick James Rawlinson (Conservative, Garston, elected 1 November 1913) [7] on 22 January 1919 [8] [9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | William Henry Paulson | 1,801 | 67% | ||
| George Atkin | 873 | 33% | |||
| Majority | 928 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 2,674 | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
No. 32 Old Swan, 20 May 1919
[edit]Caused by Councillor James Wilson Walker (Conservative, Old Swan, elected 1 November 1912) ,[12] being elected as an alderman on 7 May 1919 ,[13] following the death of Alderman George Brodrick Smith-Brodrick (Conservative, appointed by the Council as an Alderman on 9 November 1917)[10] on 12 February 1919.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Thomas Henry Burton * | 1,386 | 54% | ||
| Labour | Herbert Edward Rose | 1,179 | 44% | ||
| Majority | 207 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 2,565 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
No. 21 Everton, 21 May 1919
[edit]Caused by the resignation of Councillor Brigadier General Gerald Kyffin-Taylor (Conservative, Everton, elected 1 November 1913) ,[23] which was reported to the Council on 7 May 1919 [13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mary Bamber | 1,427 | 50.04% | ||
| Joseph Arthur Mawson | 1,407 | 49.65% | |||
| Majority | 20 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 2,834 | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
No. 16 Sefton Park West, 22 May 1919
[edit]Caused by the resignation of Councillor Ernest Cranstoun Given (Conservative, Sefton Park West, elected 1 November 1911) ,[25] which was reported to the Council on 7 May 1919 [13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Conservative | Mabel Fletcher | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
| Registered electors | |||||
| Conservative hold | |||||
See also
[edit]- 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
References
[edit]- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 front page". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 1". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 2". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ 1910 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic Election 9 November 1910
- ^ a b "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 4". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 5". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ a b 1913 Liverpool City Council election#Garston
- ^ a b "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 79". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 80". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ a b 1914 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic Appointments 9 November 1917
- ^ a b "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 123". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ a b 1912 Liverpool City Council election#Old Swan
- ^ a b c d "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 206". Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ 1914 Liverpool City Council election#No. 30 Wavertree, 7 February 1917,
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1917-1918 page 230". Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1917-1918 page 130". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ 1914 Liverpool City Council election#Sefton Park East
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 28". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 88". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 125". Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 253". Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 254". Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ 1913 Liverpool City Council election#Everton
- ^ a b "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1918-1919 page 252". Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ 1911 Liverpool City Council election#Sefton Park West
