1858 Liverpool Town Council election

English local election February 2018 February 2018 1858 Liverpool Town Council election Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg parliamentary yes 1858 11 01 1857 1857 Liverpool Town Council election 1859 1859 Liverpool Town Council election 16 seats were up for election: one seat for each of the 16 wards 33 (incl. Aldermen) Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Monday 1 November 1858. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years. Eleven of the 16 wards were uncontested. After the election, the composition of the council was: PartyCouncillors  ±  Aldermen TotalConservative ?? ?? ?? 37Whig ?? ?? ?? 27 Election result Liverpool local election result 1858 Conservative Party (UK) 3 0 5 -5 19% 34% 898 Whigs (British political party) 10 5 0 +5 63% 61% 1,582 Because of the large number of uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in that context. Ward results * - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election Abercromby No. 11 Abercromby Whigs (British political party) Robertson Gladstone * 445 65% Conservative Party (UK) Hugh Neil 238 35% 207 30% 683 Whigs (British political party) Time Robertson Gladstone Hugh Neil Votes % Votes % 11:00 243 69% 110 31% 12:00 292 68% 139 32% 13:00 363 66% 191 34% 14:00 405 65% 215 35% 15:00 426 65% 226 35% 16:00 445 65% 238 35% Polling Place : The Phoenix Inn, on the east side of Mount Pleasant, occupied by Edward Robinson.(Liverpool) Daily Post 2 November 1858 scan Castle Street No. 6 Castle Street Whigs (British political party) Thomas Avison 432 57% Conservative Party (UK) Joseph Gibbons Livingston 323 43% 109 14% N/A 755 Whigs (British political party) Conservative Party (UK) Time Thomas Avison Joseph Gibbons Livingston Votes % Votes % 10:00 128 70% 54 30% 11:00 217 62% 132 38% 12:00 292 57% 223 43% 13:00 359 58% 260 42% 14:00 407 58% 289 42% 15:00 409 58% 297 42% 16:00 428 58% 304 42% Polling Place : The Commercial Hotel, Dale Street, occupied by Mr. Deakin Everton No. 1 Everton Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Darnley Anderson * unopposed Conservative Party (UK) The polling place was Halliday's Coffee House, south west corner of Rupert Lane. Exchange No. 5 Exchange Conservative Party (UK) James Tyrer * unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Polling Place : The north end of the Sessions house in Chapel Street. Great George No. 9 Great George Whigs (British political party) John Rogers 222 55% Conservative Party (UK) Samuel Abbott 183 45% 39 10% N/A 405 Whigs (British political party) Conservative Party (UK) Time John Rogers Samuel Abbott Votes % Votes % 10:00 73 50% 74 50% 11:00 116 52% 105 48% 12:00 143 54% 121 46% 13:00 173 55% 140 45% 14:00 205 56% 161 44% 15:00 216 55% 175 45% 16:00 221 55% 182 45% Polling Place : The Shop, No. 70, on the north side of Nelson Street, occupied by Edwin Thomas. Lime Street No. 12 Lime Street Whigs (British political party) James Allanson Picton * Unopposed N/A N/A Whigs (British political party) Polling Place : The House, No. 88, on the south side of London Road, occupied by Edward Ford. North Toxteth No. 16 North Toxteth Whigs (British political party) John Wakefield Cropper Unopposed N/A N/A Whigs (British political party) Conservative Party (UK) Polling Place : The house, No. 60, Saint Jame's Place, occupied by William Jones. Pitt Street No. 8 Pitt Street Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Ridley unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Polling Place : The Committee room of the South Corporation School, in Park Lane. Rodney Street No. 10 Rodney Street Whigs (British political party) Thomas Bulley Job Unopposed N/A N/A Whigs (British political party) Conservative Party (UK) Polling Place : The Coffee House, No. 71, near the entrance to the new arcade, on the east side of Renshaw Street, occupied by Mr. Mitchells. St. Anne Street No. 13 St. Anne Street Whigs (British political party) Thomas Llewelyn Hodson * Unopposed N/A N/A Whigs (British political party) Polling Place : The House of Mrs. Hindle, No. 55 on the west side of Christian Street. St. Paul's No. 4 St. Paul's Whigs (British political party) John Clerk 186 61% Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Rigby 119 39% 67 22% N/A 305 Whigs (British political party) Conservative Party (UK) Time John Clerk Thomas Rigby Votes % Votes % 10:00 40 63% 23 37% 11:00 80 63% 46 37% 12:00 119 68% 57 32% 13:00 140 66% 71 34% 14:00 160 66% 84 34% 15:00 174 65% 92 35% 16:00 185 63% 110 37% Polling Place : The House of Mr. John Mather, at the north-west corner of St. Paul's Square. St. Peter's No. 7 St. Peter's Whigs (British political party) David Rae 266 57% Whigs (British political party) John Charles Fernihough * 198 43% 68 14% 464 Whigs (British political party) Whigs (British political party) Time David Rae John Charles Fernihough Votes % Votes % 10:00 60 55% 50 45% 11:00 111 55% 91 45% 12:00 166 54% 140 46% 13:00 199 55% 165 45% 14:00 226 56% 176 44% 15:00 252 58% 186 42% 16:00 269 58% 191 42% Polling Place : The Public House, sign of "The Ring of Bells" in School Lane, occupied by Mr. John Bennion. Scotland No. 2 Scotland Whigs (British political party) Richard Sheil * Unopposed N/A N/A Whigs (British political party) Polling place : The House, No. 237, on the north side of Burlington Street, occupied by Mr. Des?er. Richard Sheil was the first Catholic elected to Liverpool Town Council. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pZ3dkTU95VUVneFE Liverpool Mercury 2nd November 1858 (2) (scan) 4 September 2016 South Toxteth No. 15 South Toxteth Conservative Party (UK) John Farnworth * unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Polling Place : The shop on the west side of Park Road, occupied by Eliza Gould, near the church of St. John the Baptist. Vauxhall No. 3 Vauxhall Whigs (British political party) Roger Haydock * Unopposed N/A N/A Whigs (British political party) Polling Place : The House occupied by Mr. George Gurden, No. 167, on the west side of Vauxhall Road nearly opposite the end of Paul Street. West Derby No. 14 West Derby Whigs (British political party) John Aikin * Unopposed N/A N/A Whigs (British political party) Polling Place : The House on the south side of Edge Hill, in the occupation of John Jackson, and opposite St. Mary's Church. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pRlUxZllWT0VIcU0 (Liverpool) Daily Post 30th October 1858 (1) (scan) 4 September 2016 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pcFhaaHM5WjZLWlE (Liverpool) Daily Post 30th October 1858 (2) (scan) 4 September 2016 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pbTctT2FwOVg3QkU (Liverpool) Daily Post 30th October 1858 (3) (scan) 4 September 2016 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pUTZlNDNKLXptRmM (Liverpool) Daily Post 2nd November 1858 (1) (scan) 4 September 2016 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pR2ZPRDU3OEt1Vmc (Liverpool) Daily Post 2nd November 1858 (2) (scan) 4 September 2016 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pVW96WkNpQzZaRFk (Liverpool) Daily Post 2nd November 1858 (3) (scan) 4 September 2016 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pckJaOFd2OGNpVXc (Liverpool) Daily Post 2nd November 1858 (4) (scan) 4 September 2016 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pWlIwUUxZVzJ6UXM (Liverpool) Daily Post 2nd November 1858 (5) (scan) 4 September 2016 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pa21BRTAzeWExVGc (Liverpool) Daily Post 2nd November 1858 (6) (scan) 4 September 2016 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pRGpablNIZVFVY3M Liverpool Mercury 2nd November 1858 (3) (scan) 4 September 2016 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwOaUiDOoD1pNXlua3NoaXkxWjA Liverpool Mercury 2nd November 1858 (1) (scan) 4 September 2016 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 References 1858 Category:1858 English local elections Category:November 1858 Category:1850s in Liverpool