1938 Liverpool City Council election

1938 UK local election January 2016 January 2016 1938 Liverpool City Council election Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg 1938 11 01 y 1937 1937 Liverpool City Council election 1945 1945 Liverpool City Council election Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 November 1938. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years. Twelve of the forty seats up for election were uncontested. After the election, the composition of the council was: PartyCouncillors  ±  Aldermen TotalConservative 73 ?? 23 96Labour 31 ?? 8 39Liberal 6 ?? 4 10Protestant 3 ?? 1 4Independent 5 ?? 3 8 Election result Liverpool local election result 1938 Conservative Party (UK) 25 58% 65,689 Labour Party (UK) 6 36% 40,957 Liverpool Protestant Party 1 2.5% 2,828 Liberal Party (UK) 2 2.3% 2,828 Independent (politician) 1 1.3% 1,455 Ward results * - Councillor seeking re-election Comparisons are made with the 1935 election results. Abercromby No. 9 Abercromby Conservative Party (UK) Charles William Bailey * 2,239 51% Labour Party (UK) Joseph Henry Sayle 2,154 49% 85 9,676 4,393 45% Conservative Party (UK) Aigburth No. 17 Aigburth Conservative Party (UK) Vere Egerton Cotton O.B.E * unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Allerton No. 35 Allerton Conservative Party (UK) John McMillan 2,061 79% Labour Party (UK) Cedric E. Hargreaves 537 21% 1,524 6,459 2,598 40% Conservative Party (UK) Anfield No. 29 Anfield Conservative Party (UK) Albert Joseph White unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Breckfield No. 30 Breckfield Conservative Party (UK) Ada Martha Burton * 2,642 70% Labour Party (UK) William Tipping 1,139 30% 1,503 9,948 3,781 38% Conservative Party (UK) Brunswick No. 11 Brunswick Annie Cain unopposed Castle Street No. 7 Castle Street Conservative Party (UK) James Bennett O.B.E. * unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Childwall No. 38 Childwall Liberal Party (UK) William John Tristram * 2,107 83% Labour Party (UK) Arthur Andrew Arnot 417 17% 1,690 8,252 2,524 31% Liberal Party (UK) Croxteth No. 40 Croxteth Labour Party (UK) George Henry Boothman * unopposed Labour Party (UK) Dingle No. 12 Dingle Conservative Party (UK) Edward Thomas White 4,645 58% Labour Party (UK) Charles Matthew Belk * 3,306 42% 1,339 14,990 7,951 53% Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Edge Hill No. 18 Edge Hill Labour Party (UK) Alexander Griffin * 3,230 51% Conservative Party (UK) Stephen Minion 3,082 49% 148 11,129 6,312 57% Labour Party (UK) Everton No. 21 Everton Labour Party (UK) John Braddock * unopposed Labour Party (UK) Exchange No. 5 Exchange Independent (politician) John Granby 765 72% Labour Party (UK) John George Morgan 300 28% 465 2,122 1,065 50% Independent (politician) Fairfield No. 31 Fairfield Conservative Party (UK) Richard Clitherow * 2,665 70% Labour Party (UK) Isadore Levin 1,121 30% 1,544 10,421 3,786 36% Conservative Party (UK) Fazakerley No. 27 Fazakerley Conservative Party (UK) Kenneth Pugh Thompson 3,477 62% Labour Party (UK) Sarah Anne McArd 2,100 38% 1,377 13,039 5,577 43% Conservative Party (UK) Garston No. 37 Garston Conservative Party (UK) Joseph Williams 2,299 53% Labour Party (UK) William Sydney Dytor * 2,044 47% 255 8,467 4,343 51% Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Granby No. 14 Granby Conservative Party (UK) James Edward Thompson 2,203 54% Labour Party (UK) Charles Edward Burke * 1,888 46% 315 9,442 4,091 43% Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Great George No. 10 Great George Labour Party (UK) Percy Ernest Sherwin * 866 56% Independent (politician) John Michael Fanning 690 44% 196 4,144 1,576 38% Labour Party (UK) Kensington No. 19 Kensington Conservative Party (UK) Frederick Harold Bailey * 2,961 67% Labour Party (UK) John Marshall Campbell 1,443 33% 1,518 10,824 4,404 41% Conservative Party (UK) Kirkdale No. 24 Kirkdale Conservative Party (UK) Herbert Henry Nuttall 4,376 54% Labour Party (UK) William H. Barton * 3,699 46% 677 16.007 8.075 50% Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Low Hill No. 20 Low Hill Conservative Party (UK) John Nuttall Maxwell Entwistle 2,840 51% Labour Party (UK) Fred Robinson * 2,686 49% 154 5,526 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Much Woolton No. 36 Much Woolton Conservative Party (UK) Isaac Robinson * 1,144 76% Labour Party (UK) Daniel Whelan 359 24% 785 2,975 1,503 51% Conservative Party (UK) Netherfield No. 22 Netherfield Conservative Party (UK) William John Matthew Clark * 3,571 72% Labour Party (UK) William James Riddick 1,379 28% 2,192 10,299 1,503 48% Conservative Party (UK) North Scotland No. 2 North Scotland Labour Party (UK) Patrick O'Brien * unopposed Labour Party (UK) Old Swan No. 32 Old Swan Conservative Party (UK) Jennet Waterworth 3,573 63% Labour Party (UK) Jane Riddell 2,070 37% 1,503 18,159 5,643 31% Conservative Party (UK) Prince's Park No. 13 Prince's Park Conservative Party (UK) Charles Rowland Clare * 2,849 64% Labour Party (UK) Alfred Demain 1,607 36% 1,242 9,349 4,456 48% Conservative Party (UK) Sandhills No. 1 Sandhills Labour Party (UK) Stanley Part * unopposed Labour Party (UK) St. Anne's No. 6 St. Anne's Labour Party (UK) Harry Livermore unopposed Labour Party (UK) St. Domingo No. 23 St. Domingo Liverpool Protestant Party Mary Jane Longbottom * 2,828 70% Labour Party (UK) James Cullen 1,189 30% 1,639 10,957 4,017 37% Liverpool Protestant Party St. Peter's No. 8 St. Peter's Liberal Party (UK) John Bennion * 545 59% Labour Party (UK) Robert Edward Cottier 374 41% 171 2,214 919 42% Liberal Party (UK) Sefton Park East No. 15 Sefton Park East Conservative Party (UK) John Moores * 2,249 75% Labour Party (UK) Arthur Leadbetter 761 25% 1,488 8,809 3,010 34% Conservative Party (UK) Sefton Park West No. 16 Sefton Park West Conservative Party (UK) Alexander Maver Finlayson 2,255 77% Labour Party (UK) Muriel Edith Mee 684 23% 1,571 6,839 2,939 43% Conservative Party (UK) South Scotland No. 3 South Scotland Labour Party (UK) John Sheehan * unopposed Labour Party (UK) Vauxhall No. 4 Vauxhall Labour Party (UK) Arthur Brian Hoer * unopposed Labour Party (UK) Walton No. 25 Walton Conservative Party (UK) John Harold Irwin * 4,844 73% Labour Party (UK) Charles W. Baker 1,786 27% 3,058 16,501 6,630 40% Conservative Party (UK) Warbreck No. 26 Warbreck Conservative Party (UK) James Jude * 2,986 73% Labour Party (UK) Charles McDonald 1,128 27% 1,858 13,363 4,114 31% Conservative Party (UK) Wavertree No. 34 Wavertree Conservative Party (UK) Stanley Ronald Williams * 4,243 74% Labour Party (UK) Duncan Mackay 1,475 26% 2,768 15,491 5,718 37% Conservative Party (UK) Wavertree West No. 33 Wavertree West Conservative Party (UK) Harold Lees 2,485 68% Labour Party (UK) Frederick Stapleton 1,195 32% 1,290 8,620 3,680 43% Conservative Party (UK) West Derby No. 28 West Derby Conservative Party (UK) Albert Morrow * unopposed Conservative Party (UK) https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrMUNLM3ZjTUFwTWM Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 front page 3 October 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrMU5SV1VMVUtTenM Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 1 3 October 2017 Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 pg 2 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrMDVxbFJGSHZOb28 Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 3 3 October 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrWE9ENlFSZjQ1Q1k Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 4 3 October 2017 Liverpool Daily Post 2 November 1938 Aldermanic elections Aldermanic Election 9 November 1938 At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1938, the terms of office of nineteen of the aldermen expired and the councillors (but not including the sitting aldermen) elected the following aldermen for a term of six years. * - re-elected aldermen. PartyNameVotesConservative Robert Lowry Burns J.P. * 79Conservative Henry Alexander Cole J.P. * 79Conservative James Conrad Cross J.P. * 79Liberal William Denton J.P. 79Conservative Michael Cory Dixon J.P. * 79Liberal Sir Charles Sydney Jones * 79Conservative Lady Helena Agnes Dalrymple Muspratt J.P. * 79Conservative William Thomas Roberts J.P. 79Conservative Edward Russell-Taylor J.P. * 79Conservative Robert Garnett Sheldon * 79Conservative Alfred Ernest Shennan J.P. * 79Conservative Edwin Thompson J.P. * 79Conservative Councillor George Young Williamson 79Liberal Alfred Gates J.P. * 78Liberal Arthur Richard Price * 76Labour Thomas Burke J.P. * 55Independent Austin Harford J.P. * 55Labour Lawrence King J.P. * 29Labour Luke Hogan M.B.E. J.P. * 28 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrd1B2dUZhSjUtVGs Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 5 3 October 2017 Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 pg 6 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrRkVyaVR4X3cyb28 Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 7 3 October 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrTlJBRjlPZ1ZpTkE Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 8 3 October 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrWTZkTlZDZEJXNmc Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 9 3 October 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrUklWWERod3A1ZU0 Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 10 3 October 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrRnptWTJOTzBNSUU Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 11 3 October 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtreEp5d3hlbkNQYzA Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 12 3 October 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrRm03Q0NVNU1mZHc Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 13 3 October 2017 Aldermanic Election 1 February 1939 Following the death on 27 December 1938https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrbUpmVjdkTnRnNW8 Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 178 3 October 2017 of Alderman Sir James Sexton C.B.E., (Labour, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1935),1935 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic election 9 November 1935 in whose place Councillor Bertie Victor Kirby M.P. J.P. (Labour, elected for Edge Hill on 1 November 1936)1936 Liverpool City Council election#Edge Hill was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 1 February 1939.https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrSnY5M2ViREgwSEk Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 252 3 October 2017 Aldermanic Election 1 February 1939 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Labour Councillor Bertie Victor Kirby M.P. J.P. 60 100% No. 14 Granby The term of office to expire on 9 November 1941. Aldermanic Election 3 May 1939 Caused by the death on 10 April 1939 of Alderman George Young Williamson (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938),1938 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic Election 9 November 1938https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrQy0wOFpCWUZ5Snc Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 532 14 October 2017 in whose place Councillor Robert John Hall (Conservative, elected for Walton on 1 November 1936)1936 Liverpool City Council election#Walton was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 3 May 1939.https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrN1JCS3lqUmV2WWc Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 533 14 October 2017 Aldermanic Election 3 May 1939 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Councillor Robert John Hall 62 100% No. 6 St. Anne's The term of office to expire on 9 November 1945. Aldermanic Election 6 September 1939 Following the death on 24 July 1939 of Alderman Frank Campbell Wilson (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1935),https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrTWI3SHJIb19jTUE Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 766 14 October 2017 Councillor Gertrude Elizabeth Wilson (Conservative, elected for the Allerton ward on 1 November 1937)1937 Liverpool City Council election#Allerton was elected by the councillors as an Alderman on 6 September 1939. Aldermanic Election 6 September 1939 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Councillor Gertrude Elizabeth Wilson 62 100% No. 12 Dingle https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrN1puXy1GVFQ4MTg Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 839 14 October 2017 The term of office to expire on 9 November 1941. Aldermanic Election 9 November 1939 Following the death of Alderman Edward Russell-Taylor (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor Edward James Deane (Conservative, elected to the Aigburth ward on 1 November 1936)1936 Liverpool City Council election#Aigburth was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 9 November 1939.https://drive.google.com/open?id=1C-JxXVVSJdT2Vnt-VmMa4JYGXC9BNwGy Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 4 8 June 2018 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrVWZQRFR5aU9jajA Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 5 3 November 2017 Aldermanic Election 6 December 1939 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Councillor Edward James Deane 70 100% No. 11 Brunswick The term of office to expire on 9 November 1944. Aldermanic Elections 3 April 1940 Following the death, on 19 March 1940, of Alderman John Morris Griffith (Conservative, elected as an alderman on 1 December 1937)1937 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic Election 1 December 1937 Councillor John Case J.P. of "Eversley" Island Road, Harston (Conservative, elected to the Kensington ward on 1 November 1937)1937 Liverpool City Council election#Kensington was elected as an alderman on 3 April 1940 to fill this vacancy.https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrbjRjdmZUWk5Eb00 Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 266 3 November 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HoTLLhSY9_fax81v_Bs-NlMgcjAWU5qq Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 267 8 June 2018 Aldermanic Election 3 April 1940 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Councillor John Case 59 100% No. 28 West Derby The term of office to expire on 9 November 1941. Following the resignation of Alderman Richard Rutherford, Councillor George Alfred Strong J.P. of "Palmyra" Harthill Road, Liverpool 18 (Conservative, elected to the Allerton ward on 1 November 1936)1936 Liverpool City Council election#Allerton was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 3 April 1940.https://drive.google.com/open?id=1c2rIjAqkY1Gham5eZzgWi-rUlkr44qC6 Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 268 8 June 2018 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lOjFEELdMO5kYU2c8PcAhj9i58H2g43v Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 269 11 March 2018 Aldermanic Election 3 April 1940 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Councillor George Alfred Strong 59 100% No. 34 Wavertree The term of office to expire on 9 November 1941. Aldermanic Election 3 July 1940 Following the death, on 28 May 1940https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QHnu3zsh2CqSls1HfUmeMXfpOU5ewQlP Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 346 11 March 2018 of Alderman John George Paris (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1935), Councillor James Graham Reece J.P. of 15 Aigburth Drive (Conservative, elected to the Sefton Park West ward in 1937)1937 Liverpool City Council election#Sefton Park West was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 3 July 1940 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eZuXd5rqp6PthDQ0QPW94ucaqUR6BLWZ Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 388 8 June 2018 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Q_s2Z56TmRvuqPmYidp0ZGXhk1J5aSkR Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 389 8 June 2018 Aldermanic Election 3 July 1940 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Councillor James Graham Reece 56 100% No. 15 Sefton Park East The term of office to expire on 9 November 1941. Aldermanic Elections 5 February 1941 Following the death, on 18 January 1941,https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D40X08_rIyeDQvZZFWEv_3udaut1ZoP0 Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 page 150 8 June 2018 of Alderman Robert Lowry Burns (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor Charles Gordon Snowden Gordon J.P. of 34 Princes Avenue, Liverpool 8 (Conservative, elected to the Fairfield ward on 1 November 1937)1937 Liverpool City Council election#Fairfield was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 5 February 1941 .https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BhOwt6Sv81r8_ffpZkffWdoSAwU53Y0s Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 page 151 8 June 2018 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AQes4b9Jf4W068Ix4RD0NDNpKtYICEKQ Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 page 152 8 June 2018 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1F25iyTuvqXIQLzugFN4pSvvWK6X2bEen Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 page 153 8 June 2018 Aldermanic Election 5 February 1941 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Councillor Charles Gordon Snowden Gordon 56 100% No. 32 Old Swan The term of office to expire on 9 November 1941. Following the resignation of Alderman Henry Morley Miller (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1935), Councillor Alexander Critchley, Incorporated Accountant of 454 Aigburth Road, Liverpool 19 (Conservative, elected for the Warbreck ward on 1 November 1937)1937 Liverpool City Council election#Warbreck was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 5 February 1941. Aldermanic Election 5 February 1941 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Councillor Alexander Critchley 59 100% No. 35 Allerton The term of office to expire on 9 November 1941. Aldermanic Election 7 May 1941 Following the death on 18 April 1941,https://drive.google.com/open?id=1I0MP89xFzu8ykE3Aa1iSD0c_LvuPqwYF Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 page 261 8 June 2018 of Alderman John Wolfe Tone Morrissey (Labour, last elected as an alderman on 6 October 1937),1937 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic Election 6 October 1937 Councillor Joseph Jackson Cleary of 45 Kremlin Drive, Liverpool 13 (Labour, elected for the Garston ward on 1 November 1936)1936 Liverpool City Council election#Garston was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 7 May 1941https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vIUu1wQZB7ADPMx6ggriD7r_yeLklEqq Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 page 266 8 June 2018 https://drive.google.com/open?id=19H6zmykUFfShTP071ekWjwIb91BhZwR1 Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 page 267 8 June 2018 Aldermanic Election 7 May 1941 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Labour Councillor Joseph Jackson Cleary 23 100% No. 33 Wavertree West The term of office to expire on 9 November 1941. Aldermanic Election 1 September 1943 Following the death, on 30 July 1943, of Alderman Dr. Robert Garnett Sheldon (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor William Greenough Gregson J.P. (Conservative, elected to represent the Fazakerley ward on 1 November 1936)1936 Liverpool City Council election#Fazakerley was elected by the councillors as an alderman to fill the vacancy on 1 September 1943Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1942-1943 pg 400Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1942-1943 pg 401 Aldermanic Election 1 September 1943 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Councillor William Greenough Gregson 45 100% Exchange Aldermanic Election 6 October 1943 Following the death, on 13 September 1943, of Alderman Lady Helena Agnes Daltymple Muspratt (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor Ernest Ash Cookson (Conservative, elected to represent the West Derby ward on 1 November 1936)1936 Liverpool City Council election#West Derby was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 6 October 1943.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1942-1943 pg 410Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1942-1943 pg 411Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1942-1943 pg 412 Aldermanic Election 6 October 1943 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Councillor Ernest Ash Cookson 54 100% Aigburth Aldermanic Election 27 October 1943 Following the death, on 28 September 1943, of Alderman Edward James Deane (Conservative, elected as an alderman on 6 December 1939),1938 Liverpool City Council election#Aldermanic election 6 December 1939 Councillor Moss Greenberg (Conservative, last elected to the Old Swan ward on 1 November 1936)1936 Liverpool City Council election#Old Swan was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 27 October 1943Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1942-1943 pg 449 Aldermanic Election 27 October 1943 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Councillor Moss Greenberg Aldermanic Elections 9 November 1943 Following the death, on 19 October 1943, of Alderman Herbert Edward Rose (Labour, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1935),Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1942-1943 pg 448 Councillor Patrick Fay (Labour, last elected to represent the North Scotland ward on 1 November 1937)1937 Liverpool City Council election#North Scotland was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 9 November 1943.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 4 Aldermanic Election 9 November 1943 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Patrick Fay 32 100% Kirkdale Following the resignation of Alderman William Muirhead (Conservative, last elected on 9 November 1935), Councillor Walter Thomas Lancashire J.P. (Conservative, elected to represent the Sefton Park West ward on 1 November 1936)1936 Liverpool City Council election#Sefton Park West was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 9 November 1943.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 2Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 3 Aldermanic Election 9 November 1943 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Conservative Walter Thomas Lancashire 55 100% Netherfield Aldermanic Election 5 January 1944 Following the death, on 10 December 1943 of Alderman Thomas Burke (Labour, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor Peter Kavanagh (Independent, elected unopposed for the Exchange ward on 1 November 1937)1937 Liverpool City Council election#Exchange was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 5 January 1944.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 122Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 123 Aldermanic Election 5 January 1944 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Independent Peter Kavanagh 51 100% Vauxhall Aldermanic Election 1 March 1944 Following the resignation of Alderman Arthur Richard Price (Liberal, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor William John Tristram J.P. (Liberal, elected to represent the Childwall ward on 1 November 1938)1938 Liverpool City Council election#Childwall was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 1 March 1944Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 182Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 183 Aldermanic Election 1 March 1944 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Liberal William John Tristram 55 100% Castle Street Aldermanic Election 9 November 1944 Following the death on 3 October 1944 of the Lord Mayor, Alderman Austin Harford (Independent last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938),https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NCNDuJwwwTuYvv7hkY0TQT2zVgqyUm1W Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 380 20 March 2018 Councillor James Farrell (Independent, elected for the Exchange ward on 1 November 1936)1936 Liverpool City Council election#Exchange was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 9 November 1944.https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gd1VVyKq950JzHOBfSj30W0N5Gl_-qO- Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1944-1945 pg 4 20 March 2018 https://drive.google.com/open?id=16P3FgrbonU4DrlB5LobH9afcHIyQfrrV Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1944-1945 pg 5 20 March 2018 Aldermanic Election 9 November 1944 PartyCandidateVotes%Allocated ward Independent Councillor James Farrell 57 100% North Scotland By-elections No. 18 Edge Hill, Following the death on 27 December 1938 of Alderman Sir James Sexton C.B.E. (Labour, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1935), in whose place Councillor Bertie Victor Kirby M.P. J.P. (Labour, elected for Edge Hill on 1 November 1935), was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 1 February 1939, causing a vacancy for the Edge Hill ward. No. 18 Edge Hill 11,129 No. 8 St. Peter's, 7 February 1939 Caused by the resignation of Councillor Hugh Carr (Labour, elected 1 November 1937).1937 Liverpool City Council election#St. Peter's No. 8 St. Peter's 7 February 1939 Conservative Party (UK) Herbert Wilson Stacey 406 46% Labour Party (UK) John David Towers 261 36% Independent (politician) David Robin Adair 62 8.5% 145 2,214 729 33% Labour Party (UK) https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrUEtQSFFEd2lJQ0E Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 page 330 9 October 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PpRDPcD9JF22c2wmqIuTaWVi7zoIAaMN Liverpool Daily Post 8th February 1939 (1) 26 November 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BwfCIA56_Z4XyOa5v6OUPnrGazCTjO08 Liverpool Daily Post 8th February 1939 (2) 26 November 2017 The term of office to expire on 1 November 1940. Wartime arrangements Under the Local Elections and Register of Electors (Temporary Provisions) Acts, 1939, 1940 and 1941 local elections were not held during the Second World War, terms of office of councillors were extended whilst the Acts were in force, and vacancies for councillors were filled by the Council appointing replacements. The Council continued to hold Aldermanic elections as normal.https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrazFDU0FQNHNGWTQ Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 2 14 October 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrTVRVaUg2ZXAya3M Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 3 14 October 2017 No.35 Allerton, 29 September 1939 Caused by Councillor Gertrude Elizabeth Wilson (Conservative, elected for the Allerton ward on 1 November 1937) being elected by the councillors as an alderman on 6 September 1939, following the death on 24 July 1939 of Alderman Frank Campbell Wilson (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1935) No. 35 Allerton 29 September 1939 Margaret Jane Strong unopposed https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrSFRTZ1lPaUpNSFE Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 872 14 October 2017 The term of office to expire on 1 November 1941. No.25 Walton, 9 November 1939 Caused by Councillor Robert John Hall (Conservative, elected for Walton on 1 November 1936) being elected by the councillors as an alderman on 3 May 1939, following the death on 10 April 1939 of Alderman George Young Williamson (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1939). Richard Edward Searle (Conservative) was appointed by the Council as a councillor for the Walton ward on 9 November 1939.https://drive.google.com/open?id=1n_Xh3UmSAtKkzd8KE6NZnc-Swl8Wadf1 Liverpool Daily Post 10th November 1939 (1) 26 November 2017 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dBd5OC6pLYQl0PtTpT7Yakcynn4P-hul Liverpool Daily Post 10th November 1939 (2) 26 November 2017 No. 25 Walton, Appointment of Councillor 9 November 1939PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Robert John Hall Richard Edward Searle 1942 No. 26 Warbreck, 9 November 1939 Following the death on 1 November 1939 of Councillor Hugh Wagstaff (Conservative, elected for Warbreck on 25 July 1939.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 pg 766 Herbert William Metcalf (Conservative) was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Warbreck ward on 9 November 1939.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 pg 3 No. 26 Warbreck, Appointment of Councillor 9 November 1939PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor Hugh Wagstaff Herbert William Metcalf 19 No. 40 Croxteth, 9 November 1939 William Henry Barton (Labour) was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Croxteth ward on 9 November 1939. No. 40 Croxteth, Appointment of Councillor 9 November 1939PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Labour William Henry Barton 19 No. 17 Aigburth, 6 December 1939 Following the death of Alderman Edward Russell-Taylor (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor Edward James Deane (Conservative, elected to the Aigburth ward on 1 November 1936) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 9 November 1939. Herbert Mylrea Allen was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Aigburth ward on 6 December 1939.https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5tU3qJPIYtrdkR4R2tzcFMtUEk Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 page 94 3 November 2017 No. 17 Aigburth, Appointment of Councillor 6 December 1939PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor Edward James Deane Herbert Mylrea Allen 19 No. 19 Kensington 1 May 1940 Alderman John Morris Griffith (Conservative, elected as an alderman on 1 December 1937) died on 19 March 1940. In his place, Councillor John Case (Conservative, elected to the Kensington ward on 1 November 1937) was elected as an alderman on 3 April 1940 to fill this vacancy. Stephen Minion was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Kensington ward on 1 May 1940.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1939-1940 pg 314 No. 19 Kensington, Appointment of Councillor 1 May 1940PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor John Case Stephen Minion 19 No. 35 Allerton, 1 May 1940 Following the resignation of Alderman Richard Rutherford, Councillor George Alfred Strong (Conservative, elected to the Allerton ward on 1 November 1936) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 3 April 1940. Robert Henry Gregory was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Allerton ward on 1 May 1940.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1938-1939 pg 314 No. 35 Allerton, Appointment of Councillor 1 May 1940PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor George Alfred Strong Robert Henry Gregory 19 No. 16 Sefton Park West, 4 September 1940 Following the death, on 28 May 1940 of Alderman John George Paris (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1935), Councillor James Graham Reece (Conservative, elected to the Sefton Park West ward in 1937) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 4 September 1940. No. 16 Sefton Park West, Appointment of Councillor 4 September 1940PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor James Graham Reece No. 22 Netherfield, 9 November 1940 George Edward Lewis was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Netherfield ward on 9 November 1940.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 pg 269 No. 22 Netherfield, Appointment of Councillor 9 November 1940PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative George Edward Lewis 19 No. 15 Sefton Park East, 4 December 1940 Arthur Maiden (Conservative) was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Sefton Park East ward on 4 December 1940.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 pg 88 No. 15 Sefton Park East, Appointment of Councillor 4 December 1940PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Arthur Maiden No. 10 Great George, 4 December 1940 Councillor Joseph Campbell (Labour, elected for the Great George ward on 1 November 1936) having not attended any meetings of the City Council was disqualified as councillor under sections 63 and 64 of the Local Government Act 1933 on 9 November 1940.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 pg 3 Robert Edward Cottier (Labour) was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Great George ward on 4 December 1940. No. 10 Great George, Appointment of Councillor 4 December 1940PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Labour Councillor Joseph Campbell Robert Edward Cottier 19 No. 31 Fairfield, 5 March 1941 Following the death, in January 1941, of Alderman Robert Lowry Burns (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor Charles Gordon Snowden Gordon (Conservative, elected to the Fairfield ward on 1 November 1937) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 5 February 1941. Charles Tillston was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Fairfield ward on 5 March 1941.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 pg 186 No. 31 Fairfield, Appointment of Councillor 5 March 1941PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor Charles Gordon Snowden Gordon Charles Tillston 19 No. 26 Warbreck, 5 March 1941 Following the resignation of Alderman Henry Morley Miller (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1935), Councillor Alexander Critchley (Conservative, elected for the Warbreck ward on 1 November 1937) was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 5 February 1941.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 pg 15 John Green was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Warbreck ward on 5 March 1941. No. 26 Warbreck, Appointment of Councillor 5 March 1941PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor Alexander Critchley John Green 19 No. 14 Brunswick, 7 May 1941 Andrew Bennett was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Brunswick ward on 7 May 1941. Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 pg 266 No. 14 Brunswick, Appointment of Councillor 7 May 1941PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Andrew Bennett No. 37 Garston, 4 June 1941 Following the death of Alderman John Wolfe Tone Morrissey (Labour, last elected as an alderman on 6 October 1937), Councillor Joseph Jackson Cleary (Labour, elected for the Garston ward on 1 November 1936) was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 7 May 1941. Alfred Demain was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Garston ward on 7 May 1941.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 pg 296 No. 37 Garston, Appointment of Councillor 4 June 1941PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Labour Councillor Joseph Jackson Cleary Alfred Demain 19 No. 11 Brunswick, 2 July 1941 Caused by the death on 28 May 1941 of Councillor Thomas Hanley (Labour, last elected for the Brunswick ward on 1 November 1936).1936 Liverpool City Council election#Brunswick Frank H. Cain was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Brunswick ward on 2 July 1941.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1940-1941 pg 328 No. 11 Brunswick, Appointment of Councillor 2 July 1941PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Labour Councillor Thomas Hanley Frank H. Cain No. 10 Great George, 3 February 1942 John David Towers was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Great George ward on 3 February 1942.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1941-1942 pg 156 No. 10 Great George, Appointment of Councillor 3 February 1942PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires John David Towers No. 13 Prince's Park, 3 March 1942 Charles Cowlin was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Prince's Park ward on 3 March 1942.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1941-1942 pg 186 No. 13 Prince's Park, Appointment of Councillor 3 March 1942PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Charles Cowlin No. 32 Old Swan Following the death, on 28 September 1943, of Alderman Edward James Deane (Conservative, elected as an alderman on 6 December 1939), Councillor Moss Greenberg (Conservative, last elected to the Old Swan ward on 1 November 1936) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 27 October 1943. No. 32 Old Swan, Appointment of Councillor 27 October 1943PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor Moss Greenberg No. 27 Fazakerley, 6 October 1943 Following the death, on 30 July 1943, of Alderman Dr.Robert Garnett Sheldon (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor William Greenough Gregson J.P. (Conservative, elected to represent the Fazakerley ward on 1 November 1936) was elected by the councillors as an alderman to fill the vacancy on 1 September 1943 Robert Alexander Smith was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Fazakerley ward on 6 October 1943. No. 27 Fazakerley, Appointment of Councillor 6 October 1943PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor William Greenough Gregson J.P. Robert Alexander Smith 19 No. 28 West Derby, 27 October 1943 Following the death, on 13 September 1943, of Alderman Lady Helena Agnes Daltymple Muspratt (Conservative, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor Ernest Ash Cookson (Conservative, elected to represent the West Derby ward on 1 November 1936) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 6 October 1943. Robert Cyril Beattie was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the West Derby ward on 27 October 1943. No. 28 West Derby, Appointment of Councillor 27 October 1943PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor Ernest Ash Cookson Robert Cyril Beattie 19 No. 32 Old Swan, 9 November 1943 Ernest Walker was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Old Swan ward on 9 November 1943.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1944-1944 pg 2 No. 32 Old Swan, Appointment of Councillor 9 November 1943PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Ernest Walker No. 2 North Scotland, 1 December 1943 Following the death, on 19 October 1943, of Alderman Herbert Edward Rose (Labour, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1935), Councillor Patrick Fay (Labour, last elected to represent the North Scotland ward on 1 November 1937) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 9 November 1943. Thomas Fay was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the North Scotland ward on 9 November 1943.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 96 No. 2 North Scotland, Appointment of Councillor 1 December 1943PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Labour Councillor Patrick Fay Thomas Fay 19 No. 16 Sefton Park West, 2 February 1944 Following the resignation of Alderman William Muirhead (Conservative, last elected on 9 November 1935), Councillor Walter Thomas Lancashire J.P. (Conservative, elected to represent the Sefton Park West ward on 1 November 1936) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 9 November 1943. Arthur Brierley Collins was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Sefton Park West ward on 2 February 1944.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 154 No. 16 Sefton Park West, Appointment of Councillor 2 February 1944PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor Walter Thomas Lancashire J.P. Arthur Brierley Collins 19 No. 5 Exchange, 2 February 1944 Following the death, on 10 December 1943 of Alderman Thomas Burke (Labour, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor Peter Kavanagh (Independent, elected unopposed for the Exchange ward on 1 November 1937) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 5 January 1944. Herbert Francis Granby was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Exchange ward on 2 February 1944. No. 5 Exchange, Appointment of Councillor 2 February 1944PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Independent Councillor Peter Kavanagh Herbert Francis Granby 19 No. 38 Childwall, 5 April 1944 Following the resignation of Alderman Arthur Richard Price (Liberal, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor William John Tristram J.P. (Liberal, elected to represent the Childwall ward on 1 November 1938) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 1 March 1944. John Richard Jones J.P. was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Childwall ward on 5 April 1944.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 220 No. 38 Childwall, Appointment of Councillor 5 April 1944PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Liberal Councillor William John Tristram J.P. John Richard Jones J.P. 19 No. 8 St. Peter's, 3 May 1944 William Henry Ledsom was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the St. Peter's ward on 3 May 1944.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 256 No. 8 St. Peter's, Appointment of Councillor 3 May 1944PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires William Henry Ledsom No. 4 Vauxhall, 5 July 1944 Following the death of Councillor Joseph Leo Jones (??) on 9 May 1944 (Labour, elected unopposed for the Vauxhall ward on 1 November 1938),Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 286 Joseph Cyril Brady was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Vauxhall ward on 5 July 1944.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 320 No. 4 Vauxhall, Appointment of Councillor 5 July 1944PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Labour Joseph Cyril Brady No. 20 Low Hill, 5 July 1944 William John Acheson was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Low Hill ward on 5 July 1944. No. 20 Low Hill, Appointment of Councillor 5 July 1944PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative William John Acheson No. 31 Fairfield, 26 July 1944 Charles Frederick Elias was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Fairfield ward on 26 July 1944.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1943-1944 pg 348 No. 31 Fairfield, Appointment of Councillor 26 July 1944PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Charles Frederick Elias No. 5 Exchange, 6 December 1944 Following the death on 3 October 1944 of the Lord Mayor, Alderman Austin Harford (Independent last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1938), Councillor James Farrell (Independent, elected for the Exchange ward on 1 November 1936) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 9 November 1944. Leo Henry Wright J.P. was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Exchange ward on 6 December 1944.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1944-1945 pg 98 No. 5 Exchange, Appointment of Councillor 6 December 1944PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Independent Councillor James Farrell Leo Henry Wright J.P. No. 20 Low Hill, 2 May 1945 Following the death of Councillor William John Acheson (appointed 5 July 1944) on 15 March 1945,Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1944-1945 pg 248 George Moore was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Low Hill ward on 2 May 1945.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1944-1945 pg 288 No. 20 Low Hill, Appointment of Councillor 2 May 1945PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor William John Acheson George Moore No. 34 Wavertree, Following the death on 25 August 1945 of Alderman Joseph Belger (Independent, last elected as an alderman on 9 November 1935),Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1944-1945 pg 466 Councillor Alfred Levy (Conservative, Wavertree West 1936) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 3 October 1945.Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1944-1945 pg 488 No. 26 Warbreck, Appointment of Councillor 3 October 1945PartyFormer councillorAppointed replacementTerm expires Conservative Councillor Alfred Levy 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 1938 Category:1938 English local elections Category:1930s in Liverpool