1898 Liverpool City Council election

1898 Liverpool City Council election
← 1897 November 1, 1898 (1898-11-01) 1899 →
28 seats were up for election: one seat for each of the 28 wards
57 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Thursday 1 November 1898. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.

Sixteen of the twenty-eight wards were uncontested.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Party Councillors   ±   Aldermen Total
Conservative 56 -1 18 74
Liberal 18 +1 8 26
Irish Nationalists 8 0 2 10
Liberal Unionist 1 0 1 2

Election result

Liverpool Local Election Result 1898
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 17 1 2 -1 61% 52% 11,656
  Liberal 7 2 1 +1 25% 31% 6,842
  Irish Nationalist 3 0 0 0 11%
  Liberal Unionist 1 0 0 0 4% 1,123
  Independent Liberal 0 0 5.3% 1,185
  Independent 0 3.1% 683
  Labour 0 0 0 0 0% 2.8% 626
  Independent Irish Nationalist 0 0% 0.31% 70

Because of the large number of uncontested wards, these statistics should be taken in that context.

Ward results

* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election

Comparisons are made with the 1895 election results, as the retiring councillors were elected in that year.

Abercromby

No. 21 Abercromby
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Maxwell Hyslop Maxwell * 570 93%
Independent John O'Brien 46 7%
Majority 524
Registered electors 3,002
Turnout 616 21%
Rejected ballots 2
Conservative hold Swing

Breckfield

No. 6 Breckfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edwin Berry 1,310 55%
Liberal Jonathan Hargrove 1,075 45%
Majority 235
Registered electors 4,046
Turnout 2,385 59%
Conservative hold Swing

Brunswick

No. 25 Brunswick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Charles Henry Beloe * 1,079 56%
Conservative John Thomas 838 44%
Majority 241
Registered electors 3,053
Turnout 1,917 63%
Liberal hold Swing

Castle Street

No. 18 Castle Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Binley Neale unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative gain from Liberal Unionist Swing

Dingle

No. 26 Dingle
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edward James Chevalier 1,608 58%
Independent Liberal Thomas Byrne 1,185 42%
Majority 423
Registered electors 5,367
Turnout 2,793 52%
Conservative hold Swing

Edge Hill

No. 12 Edge Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Wilson Walker 1,441 63%
Liberal John William Fairbrother 861 37%
Majority 580
Registered electors 4,938
Turnout 2,302 47%
Conservative hold Swing

Everton

No. 9 Everton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Unionist William Oulton * 1,123 84%
Labour Robert Clement Faulkener 208 16%
Majority 915
Registered electors 4,745
Turnout 1,331 28%
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Exchange

No. 16 Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robert Durning Holt * unopposed
Registered electors
Liberal hold Swing

Fairfield

No. 4 Fairfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Joseph Hunter unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

Granby

No. 22 Granby
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robert Henry Bullen 1,439 59%
Conservative Herbert Campbell * 992 41%
Majority 447
Registered electors 3,992
Turnout 2,431 61%
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Great George

No. 20 Great George
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Edward Paull unopposed
Registered electors
Liberal hold Swing

Kensington

No. 11 Kensington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr. Thomas Clarke * unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

Kirkdale

No. 2 Kirkdale
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Joseph Hoult * 1,832 65%
Liberal John Lyon Langford 987 35%
Majority 845
Registered electors 6,228
Turnout 2,819
Conservative hold Swing

Low Hill

No. 10 Low Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Jones * 1,029 71%
Labour Clement William George 418 29%
Majority 611
Registered electors 4,213
Turnout 1,447 34%
Rejected ballots 14
Conservative hold Swing

Netherfield

No. 8 Netherfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Robert Fletcher * unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

North Scotland

No. 13 North Scotland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist James Bolger * unopposed
Registered electors
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

North Walton

No. 27 North Walton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Kelly * unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

Prince's Park

No. 23 Prince's Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Edward Willink * unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

Sandhills

No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Salter 1,023 53%
Conservative Barnett Lipson 870 45%
Independent Irish Nationalist Michael Thomas Bolger 20 1%
Majority 153
Registered electors 3,308
Turnout 1,913 58%
Liberal hold Swing

St. Anne's

No. 17 St. Anne's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Crean * 378 88%
Independent Irish Nationalist Thomas Hart 50 12%
Majority 328
Registered electors 3,461
Turnout 428 12%
Liberal hold Swing

St. Domingo

No. 7 St. Domingo
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Anthony Shelmerdine unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

St. Peter's

No. 19 St. Peter's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry Miles unopposed
Registered electors
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Sefton Park

No. 24 Sefton Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Francis Henderson * unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

South Scotland

No. 14 South Scotland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist George Jeremy Lynskey unopposed
Registered electors
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

South Walton

No. 3 South Walton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Houlding * 1,166 63%
Independent Alexander McLaren 683 37%
Majority 483
Registered electors 3,846
Turnout 1,849 48%
Conservative hold Swing

Vauxhall

No. 15 Vauxhall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist John Gregory Taggart * unopposed
Registered electors
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

Wavertree

No. 5 Wavertree
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Isaac Turner * unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

West Derby

No. 28 West Derby
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Lister * unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

Aldermanic Elections

At the meeting of the Council on 9 November 1898, the terms of office of fourteen alderman expired. The following fourteen were elected as Aldermen by the Council (Aldermen and Councillors) on 9 November 1898 for a term of six years.

* - re-elected aldermen.

Party Alderman
Conservative William Bartlett *
Liberal William Benjamin Bowring JP *
Irish Nationalist Dr. Andrew Commins MP *
Conservative Charles Herbert Giles *
Liberal Unionist Henry Hugh Hornby JP *
Conservative Thomas Menlove JP *
Liberal Jeremiah Miles JP *
Liberal Edward Paull JP
Irish Nationalist Edward Purcell
Liberal James Ruddin JP *
Conservative Archibald Tutton Salvidge the younger JP
Liberal Frederick Smith *
Conservative Ephraim Walker JP *
Conservative William Humphry Williams *

By-elections

Aldermanic By Election, 9 November 1898

Following the death of Alderman Arthur Bower Forwood Bart. MP, former councillor Herbert Campbell JP (Conservative, North Toxteth elected 1886, 1889 and 1892) was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1898 .

No. 20, Great George, 25 November 1898

Caused by the election of Councillor Edward Paul (Liberal, Great George, elected 1 November 1898) as an alderman by the Council on 9 November 1898.

No. 20 Great George
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
John Henderson 925 63%
George Henry Ball 537 37%
Majority 388
Registered electors
Turnout 1,462
Swing

No. 13, North Scotland, 29 November 1898

Caused by the election of Councillor Edward Purcell (Irish Nationalist, North Scotland, elected 1 November 1896) as an alderman by the council (councillors and aldermen) on 9 November 1898.

No. 20 North Scotland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Alexander Murray Bligh unopposed
Registered electors
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

No. 14, South Scotland, 29 November 1898

Caused by the death of Councillor Owen O'Hara (Irish Nationalist, South Scotland, elected 1 November 1896) on 11 November 1898.

No. 14 South Scotland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Austin Harford 756 49%
Terence Edward Brady 472 24%
George Turner 470 24%
Patrick Redmond 231 12%
Majority 284
Registered electors
Turnout 1,929
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

No. 20, Great George, 10 February 1899

Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Donnelly (Liberal, Great George, elected 1 November 1897) on 18 January 1899.

No. 20 Great George
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Dowdall unopposed
Registered electors
Liberal hold Swing

No.1, Sandhills, 17 March 1899

Caused by the resignation of Councillor William Nelson (Liberal, Sandhills, elected 1 November 1897) which was reported to the Council on 1 March 1899.

No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Bernard Conlon unopposed
Registered electors
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

No. 14, South Scotland, 28 April 1899

The election of George Jeremy Lynskey (Irish Nationalist, South Scotland, elected unopposed 1 November 1898) was declared void by the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice 15 April 1899 .

No. 14 South Scotland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Francis Joseph Harford 993 53%
George Jeremy Lynskey 893 47%
Majority 100
Registered electors
Turnout 1,886
Swing

No. 15, Vauxhall, 19 May 1899

Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Flynn (Irish Nationalist, Vauxhall, elected 1 November 1897) on 3 May 1899.

No. 15 Vauxhall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Thomas Burke 680 69%
Patrick Jeremiah Kelly 304 31%
Majority 376
Registered electors
Turnout 984
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

No. 14, South Scotland,

Caused by the death of Councillor Robert Thompson (Irish Nationalist, South Scotland, elected 1 November 1896) on 21 July 1899.

No. 14 South Scotland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Registered electors
Swing

No. 26, Dingle, 10 October 1899

Caused by the resignation of Alderman Joseph Bond Morgan (Conservative, elected by the council as an alderman on 9 November 1895)

Councillor Thomas Evans (Conservative, Dingle, elected 1 November 1897) was elected by the Council (Councillors and Aldermen) as an Alderman on 6 September 1899 .

No. 26 Dingle
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alfred Stephen Collard unopposed
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

No. 19, St. Peter's, October 1899

The resignation of Alderman Jeremiah Miles (Liberal, elected 9 November 1898) was reported to the Council on 4 October 1899. Councillor William Henry Watts (Liberal St. Peter's, elected 1 November 1897) was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 October 1899.

No. 19 St. Peter's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry Miles *
Majority
Registered electors
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 front page". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 1". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 2". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 3". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury 2 November 1898 (1)". Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury 2 November 1898 (2)". Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury 2 November 1898 (3)". Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury 2 November 1898 (4)". Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury 2 November 1898 (5)". Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury 2 November 1898 (6)". Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury 2 November 1898 (7)". Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury 2 November 1898 (8)". Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  13. ^ a b "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 4". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  14. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 5". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 6". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  16. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 7". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  17. ^ a b c d "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 8". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  18. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1886-1887 page 2". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  19. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1889-1890 page 2". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  20. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1892-1893 page 2". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  21. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 9". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  22. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 10". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  23. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 51". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  24. ^ a b "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 52". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  25. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1896-1897 page 2". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  26. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1896-1897 page 3". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  27. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 54". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  28. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 53". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  29. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 54". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  30. ^ a b "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1897-1898 page 3". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  31. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 131". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  32. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 170". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  33. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 2". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  34. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 170". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  35. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 200". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  36. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 242". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  37. ^ a b "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 243". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  38. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1897-1898 page 2". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  39. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 273". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  40. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 286". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  41. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1896-1897 page 2". Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  42. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 331". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  43. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1895-1896 page 16". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  44. ^ a b "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 370". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  45. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 371". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  46. ^ "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1898-1899 page 396". Retrieved 23 April 2017.