1946 Liverpool City Council election explained

Election Name:1946 Liverpool City Council election
Flag Image:Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg
Previous Year:1945
Previous Election:1945 Liverpool City Council election
Next Year:1947
Next Election:1947 Liverpool City Council election
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Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 November 1946.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

PartyCouncillors  ±  Aldermen Total
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Ward results

(PARTY) - Party of former Councillor

Due to the disruptions caused by the Second World War, no comparisons are made.

Little Woolton

No election.

West Derby

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By-elections

Aigburth 28 November 1946

On 9 November 1946 the aldermanic vacancy caused by the death of Alderman William Denton (???),Vere Egerton Cotton C.B.E. (Conservative, elected to the Aigburth ward on 1 November 1946) was elected as an Alderman.

Castle Street 4 February 1947

Alderman John Case died on 1 December 1946.[3]

On 8 January 1947 the Council elected Councillor Herbert Neville Bewley (Conservative)as an Alderman.[4]

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Garston 2 April 1947

Alderman Sir Sydney Jones died on 16 February 1947.[6]

The Councillor for Garston ward Councillor Joseph Williams (Conservative, last elected 1st November 1938) was elected by the Council as an Alderman on 5 March 1947 to fill the vacant post left by the death of Alderman Sir Sydney Jones (Liberal).[7]

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North Scotland 29 May 1947

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Thomas Fay (Labour, elected 1st November 1945).

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Notes and References

  1. [Liverpool Daily Post]
  2. [Liverpool City Council]
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