1892 Liverpool City Council election
 | ||
| ||
16 seats were up for election (one third): one seat for each of the 16 wards 33 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Tuesday 1 November 1892. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Councillors | ± | Aldermen | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | ?? | -3 | 8 | ?? | |
| Liberal | ?? | +3 | 6 | ?? | |
| Irish Nationalists | 5 | -1 | 2 | 7 | |
| Independent Irish Nationalist | 1 | +1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Liberal Unionist | 1 | +1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Election result
[edit]| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 25% | 51% | 19,285 | ||
| Liberal | 9 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 56% | 41% | 15,584 | ||
| Liberal Unionist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6% | ||||
| Irish Nationalist | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6% | ||||
| Independent Irish Nationalist | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 6% | 7% | 2,511 | ||
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0.46% | 174 | ||
Ward results
[edit]* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
Abercromby
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Charles Henry Beloe | 785 | 50.3% | ||
| Conservative | Thomas Menlove * | 776 | 49.7% | ||
| Majority | 9 | 0.6% | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 1,561 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Castle Street
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Unionist | Henry Hugh Hornby * | unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Liberal Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
Everton
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Austin Taylor | 6,171 | 62% | ||
| Liberal | Robert Roberts | 3,741 | 38% | ||
| Majority | 2,430 | 24% | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 9,912 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Exchange
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Robert Durning Holt * | 955 | 59% | ||
| Conservative | David MacIver | 655 | 41% | ||
| Majority | 300 | 18% | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 1,610 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Great George
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Simeon Smith | 481 | 64% | ||
| Conservative | James Lowry | 248 | 33% | ||
| Labour | Charles Henry Rouse | 20 | 3% | ||
| Majority | 233 | 31% | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 749 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Lime Street
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jeremiah Miles | 634 | 53% | ||
| Conservative | John Duncan * | 573 | 47% | ||
| Majority | 61 | 6% | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 1,207 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
North Toxteth
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Herbert Campbell * | 2,953 | 55% | ||
| Liberal | Egerton Stewart Brown | 2,411 | 45% | ||
| Majority | 542 | 10% | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 5,364 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Pitt Street
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Henry Charles Hawley * | unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Rodney Street
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Archibald Williamson | unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
St. Anne Street
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Eli Brooks | 922 | 62% | ||
| Conservative | Robert Foote | 572 | 38% | ||
| Majority | 350 | 24% | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 1,494 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
St. Paul's
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Philip Henry Rathbone * | 552 | 56% | ||
| Conservative | Charles Stewart Dean | 431 | 44% | ||
| Majority | 121 | 12% | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 983 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
St. Peter's
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William Henry Watts * | 549 | 51% | ||
| Conservative | Arthur Hill Holme | 524 | 49% | ||
| Majority | 25 | 2% | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 1,073 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Scotland
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Irish Nationalist | George Jeremy Lynskey * | 2,511 | 71% | ||
| Conservative | George James Crane | 1,023 | 29% | ||
| Majority | 1,488 | 42% | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 3,534 | ||||
| Independent Irish Nationalist gain from Irish Nationalist | |||||
South Toxteth
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Roberts | 1,923 | 52% | ||
| Liberal | Joseph Wilson | 1,624 | 44% | ||
| Labour | Edward Kaney | 154 | 4% | ||
| Majority | 299 | 8% | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 3,701 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Vauxhall
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Nationalist | John Gregory Taggart * | unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Irish Nationalist hold | Swing | ||||
West Derby
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ephraim Walker * | 3,436 | 54% | ||
| Liberal | Dr. Joseph George McCann | 2,930 | 46% | ||
| Majority | 506 | 8% | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 6,366 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Aldermanic Elections
[edit]At the meeting of the Council on 9 November 1892, the terms of office of eight alderman expired.
Two of these positions were already vacant :
The death of Alderman Henry Jennings had been reported to the Council on 26 October 1892.[5]
The resignation of Alderman David MacIver had been reported to the Council on 26 October 1892.[6]
The following eight were elected as Aldermen by the Council (Aldermen and Councillors) on 9 November 1892 for a term of six years.
* - re-elected aldermen.
| Party | Alderman | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Philip Henry Rathbone JP | |
| Irish Nationalist | Dr. Alexander Murray Bligh | |
| Irish Nationalist | Andrew Commins | |
| Liberal | Henry Charles Hawley | |
| Liberal | Francis Joseph McAdam | |
| Liberal | James Ruddin | |
| Liberal | William Benjamin Bowring | |
| Liberal | Frederick Smith | |
By-elections
[edit]No. 9, Great George, 23 November 1892
[edit]Caused by the election of Councillor James Ruddin (Liberal, Great George, elected 2 November 1892)[8] as an alderman by the Council on 9 November 1891 .[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Lamport Eills | unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
No. 2, Scotland, 23 November 1892
[edit]Caused by the election of Councillor Dr. Alexander Murray Bligh (Irish Nationalist, Scotland, elected 2 November 1892)[11] as an alderman by the Council on 9 November 1891 .[12]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Nationalist | Patrick Kearney | 2,322 | 70% | ||
| Conservative | George James Crane | 1,017 | 29% | ||
| Majority | 1,305 | 41% | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 3,339 | ||||
| Irish Nationalist hold | Swing | ||||
No. 3, Vauxhall, 23 November 1892
[edit]Caused by the election of Councillor Andrew Commins MP (Irish Nationalist, Vauxhall, elected 1 November 1891)[14] as an alderman by the Council on 9 November 1892 .[15]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Nationalist | Thomas John Flynn | 495 | 69% | ||
| William Henry Edwardes | 224 | 31% | |||
| Majority | 271 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 719 | ||||
| Irish Nationalist hold | Swing | ||||
No. 4, St. Paul's, 23 November 1892
[edit]Caused by the election of Councillor Philip Henry Rathbone JP (Liberal, St, Paul's, elected 1 November 1892)[17] as an alderman by the Council on 9 November 1892 .[18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Charles Stewart Dean | 517 | 50.6% | ||
| Liberal | Jacob Gaitskell Brown | 504 | 49.4% | ||
| Majority | 13 | 1.2% | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 1,021 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
No. 8, Pitt Street - 2 seats, 23 November 1892
[edit]Caused by the election of Councillor Henry Charles Hawley (Liberal, Pitt Street, elected 1 November 1892)[20] and Councillor Francis Joseph McAdam (Liberal, Pitt Street, elected 1 November 1890)[21] as aldermen by the Council on 9 November 1892.[22]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Thomas Donnelly | 306 | 53% | ||
| Liberal | Dr. Joseph George McCann | 300 | 52% | ||
| William King | 204 | 35% | |||
| Labour | William Matkin | 72 | 12% | ||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
No. 7, St. Peter's, 23 November 1892
[edit]Caused by the election of Councillor William Benjamin Bowring (Liberal, St. Peter's, elected 1 November 1890)[24] as an aldermen by the Council on 9 November 1892.[25]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Samuel Hough | 516 | 52% | ||
| John Wannop | 463 | 46% | |||
| Labour | William Alfred Newcombe | 17 | 2% | ||
| Majority | 53 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 996 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
No. 8, Rodney Street - 2 seats, 23 November 1892
[edit]Caused by the election of Councillor Henry Charles Hawley (Liberal, Pitt Street, elected 1 November 1892)[27] and Councillor Francis Joseph McAdam (Liberal, Pitt Street, elected 1 November 1890)[28] as aldermen by the Council on 9 November 1892.[29]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Maxwell Hyslop Maxwell jnr. | 808 | 51% | ||
| Liberal | Egerton Stewart-Brown | 771 | 49% | ||
| Majority | 37 | ||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Turnout | 1,579 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
No. 11, Abercromby, 18 February 1893
[edit]Caused by the death of Councillor Dr. Nicholas Kennick Marsh (Conservative, Abercromby, elected 1 November 1890)[31] on 2 February 1893.[32]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Thomas Menlove JP | unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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 Daily Post Wednesday 2 November 1892
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 front page". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 3". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1891-1892 page 299". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1891-1892 page 300". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1891-1892 page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1891-1892 page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1891-1892 page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1890-1891 page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1890-1891 page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1890-1891 page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 7". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 55". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1890-1891 page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 129". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 146". Retrieved 8 April 2017.
