1849 Liverpool Town Council election
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Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Thursday 1 November 1849. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Quick Facts 16 seats were up for election: one seat for each of the 16 wards 33 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority ...
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16 seats were up for election: one seat for each of the 16 wards 33 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority | ||||
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Eight of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
The major issues were the Rivington Pike Water Scheme and the imposition of rates on the dock and corporation estates. In several wards Candidates with the same party affiliation stood for election against each other over these issues
After the election, the composition of the council was:
More information Party, Councillors ...
Party | Councillors | ± | Aldermen | Total | |
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Conservative | ?? | ?? | 15 | ?? | |
Reformers | ?? | ?? | 1 | ?? | |
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