1918 Liverpool City Council election

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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.

Quick facts 3 new seats were up for election 69 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority ...
1918 Liverpool City Council election

← 1914
November 1, 1918 (1918-11-01)
1919 â†’

3 new seats were up for election
69 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority
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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:

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PartyCouncillors  Â±  AldermenTotal
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Election result

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Liverpool local election result 1918
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
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Ward results

Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton

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No. 34 Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Herbert John Davis unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative win (new seat)
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Fazakerley

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No. 31 Fazakerley
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)
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Much Woolton

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No. 35 Much Woolton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Buchanan Hinshaw unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative win (new seat)
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Aldermanic Elections

Aldermanic Election 22 January 1919

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]

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PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
ConservativeFrederick James Rawlinson No. 26 Warbreck1920
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Aldermanic Election 7 May 1919

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]

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PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
ConservativeJames Wilson Walker No. 18 Edge Hill1923
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Appointment of Councillors

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

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]

More information No. 30 Wavertree, 9 November 1918, Party ...
No. 30 Wavertree, 9 November 1918
Party Former Councillor Appointed Replacement Term expires
Conservative Alfred Henry Bramley Henry Langton Beckwith
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By Elections

No. 15 Sefton Park East, 28 January 1919

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]

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No. 15 Sefton Park East
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
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No. 37 Garston, 5 February 1919

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]

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No. 37 Garston
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
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No. 32 Old Swan, 20 May 1919

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]

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No. 32 Old Swan
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
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No. 21 Everton, 21 May 1919

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]

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No. 21 Everton
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
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No. 16 Sefton Park West, 22 May 1919

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]

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No. 16 Sefton Park West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mabel Fletcher Unopposed N/A N/A
Registered electors
Conservative hold
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