# 1959 Liverpool City Council election

Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 7 May 1959.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Councillors | ± | Aldermen |
| Conservative | 48 | +2 | ?? |
| Labour | 70 | -2 | ?? |
| Protestant | 1 | 0 | ?? |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | ?? |

## Election result

Liverpool Local Election Result 1959 :
* Party
* Conservative
* Labour
* Liberal
* Protestant
* Communist

## Ward results

* - Councillor seeking re-election
$^{(PARTY)}$ - Party of former Councillor
The Councillors seeking re-election at this election were elected in 1956 for a three-year term, therefore comparisons are made with the 1956 election results.

### Abercromby

Abercromby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Paul Orr * | 1,616 | 55% | +3% |
| | Conservative | A. Lloyd | 1,177 | 40% | +7% |
| | Communist | A. M$^c$Clelland | 162 | 5% | +1% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 439 | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,944 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,955 | 27% | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Aigburth

Aigburth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. M. Allen * | 4,612 | 77 |
| | Labour | J. F. Stevens | 279 | 5 |
| | Liberal | W. Russell Dyson | 990 | 16 |
| | Anti-Debt League | P. Cooney | 126 | 2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,622 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,936 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,007 | 43 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Allerton

Allerton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | C. Haswell * | 3,024 | 81% |
| | Labour | G. C. Carr | 707 | 19% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,317 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,297 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,731 | 36% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Anfield

Anfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. F. Craine * | 3,927 | 68% |
| | Labour | S. Durkee | 1,841 | 32% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,086 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,400 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,768 | 40% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Arundel

Arundel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | C. Price $^{(PARTY)}$ | 2,936 | 65% |
| | Labour | J. M. Burke | 1,374 | 31% |
| | Communist | J. Kaye | 180 | 4% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,562 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,531 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,490 | 36% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Breckfield

Breckfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | S. Airey * | 2,273 | 53% |
| | Labour | J. E. McPherson | 2,013 | 47% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 260 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,455 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,286 | 37% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Broadgreen

Broadgreen :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | L. H. Sanders * | 2,948 | 62% |
| | Labour | N. S. Clark | 1,345 | 28% |
| | Liberal | J. Reilly | 450 | 9% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,603 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,838 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,743 | 40% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Central

Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | J. Cullen * | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,937 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Childwall

Childwall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | W. J. Serjent * | 3,897 | 66 |
| | Liberal | Albert Globe | 1,541 | 26 |
| | Labour | W. T. Cooper | 578 | 10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,356 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,978 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,869 | 42 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Church

Church :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mrs. A. E. Papworth * | 3,529 | 60% |
| | Liberal | Cyril Carr | 1,752 | 30% |
| | Labour | W. T. Cooper | 578 | 10% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,777 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,869 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,859 | 42% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Clubmoor

Clubmoor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | L. J. Carr | 2,923 | 55% |
| | Labour | J. Cassin * | 2,351 | 45% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 572 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,791 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,274 | 45% |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### County

County :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | E. Peat $^{(PARTY)}$ | 3,196 | 50% |
| | Labour | J. G. Stanson | 3,185 | 50% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,273 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,381 | 45% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Croxteth

Croxteth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | C. Dickinson $^{(PARTY)}$ | 3,923 | 75% |
| | Labour | D. Pierce | 931 | 18% |
| | Liberal | G. W. Gibson | 392 | 7% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,992 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,542 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,246 | 45% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Dingle

Dingle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Richard Crawshaw $^{(PARTY)}$ | 2,980 | 62% |
| | Conservative | E. A. Sale | 1,849 | 38% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,131 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,246 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,829 | 36% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Dovecot

Dovecot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. P. Johnson * | 2,672 | 57% |
| | Conservative | E. Johnson | 2,057 | 43% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 615 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,689 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,729 | 32% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Everton

Everton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Smyth * | 2,017 | 74% |
| | Conservative | N. Heywood | 717 | 26% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 300 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,939 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,734 | 23% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Fairfield

Fairfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Meadows * | 2,747 | 59% |
| | Labour | A. Williams | 1,946 | 41% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 801 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,402 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,693 | 33% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Fazakerley

Fazakerley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. W. Tills $^{(PARTY)}$ | 3,244 | 56% |
| | Labour | C. P. Wall | 2,585 | 44% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 659 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,054 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,829 | 48% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Gillmoss

Gillmoss :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. E. Delooze $^{(PARTY)}$ | 3,205 | 66% |
| | Conservative | G. K. McKelvie | 1,640 | 34% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,565 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,261 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,845 | 30% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Granby

Granby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. D. Hamilton $^{(PARTY)}$ | 1,967 | 55% |
| | Conservative | Mrs. R. Dean | 1,590 | 45% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 377 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,924 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,557 | 30% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Kensington

Kensington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | F. Walker * | 2,571 | 58% |
| | Conservative | A. L. Audley | 1,859 | 42% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 712 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,810 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,430 | 35% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Low Hill

Low Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. R. Snell $^{(PARTY)}$ | 1,688 | 62% |
| | Conservative | T. G. H. Cutts | 1,053 | 38% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 635 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,015 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,741 | 27% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Melrose

Melrose :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | T. A. Seagraves * | 1,982 | 64% |
| | Conservative | S. D. Lunt | 1,125 | 36% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 857 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,927 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,107 | 31% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Netherfield

Netherfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Protestant | J. Dorman * | 1,790 | 54% |
| | Labour | G. Sykes | 990 | 30% |
| | Independent | G. Carmichael | 509 | 15% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 800 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,992 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,289 | 37% |
| | Protestant hold | Protestant hold | Swing | |

### Old Swan

Old Swan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. N. Bates | 3,144 | 51% |
| | Labour | R. Buckle $^{(PARTY)}$ | 2,614 | 43% |
| | Liberal | W. J. Walger | 263 | 4% |
| | Communist | Mrs. E. Cohen | 115 | 2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 530 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,562 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,136 | 39% |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Picton

Picton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Evans * | 2,965 | 52% |
| | Conservative | T. Younger | 2,697 | 48% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 268 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,552 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,662 | 39% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Pirrie

Pirrie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Black $^{(PARTY)}$ | 3,984 | 59% |
| | Conservative | Mrs, M. Berry | 2,631 | 39% |
| | Anti-Debt League | J. R. Gradwell | 159 | 2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,353 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,227 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,774 | 39% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Prince's Park

Prince's Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Sidwell * | 2,254 | 55% |
| | Conservative | G. Clarke | 1,834 | 45% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 420 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,422 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,088 | 30% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Sandhills

Sandhills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | V. Burke $^{(PARTY)}$ | 2,281 | 88% |
| | Conservative | A. C. Bailey | 308 | 12% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,973 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,101 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,589 | 28% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### St. Domingo

St. Domingo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | F. Keating * | 2,302 | 52% |
| | Protestant | H. D. Longbottom | 2,135 | 48% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,302 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,100 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,437 | 37% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### St. James

St. James :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | O. J. Doyle $^{(PARTY)}$ | 2,149 | 78% |
| | Conservative | S. J. Hamilton | 590 | 22% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,559 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,079 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,739 | 25% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### St. Mary's

St. Mary's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Crowley * | 2,443 | 54% |
| | Conservative | J. A. Nolan | 1,917 | 43% |
| | Anti-Debt League | C. McBride | 146 | 3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 526 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,586 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,506 | 39% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### St. Michael's

St. Michael's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A.B. Collins * | 2,802 | 75% |
| | Labour | W. T. Benn | 739 | 20% |
| | Anti-Debt League | P. G. Connor | 190 | 5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,063 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,085 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,731 | 37% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Smithdown

Smithdown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Mrs. E. E. Wright $^{(PARTY)}$ | 2,068 | 67% |
| | Conservative | H. Hawkins | 1,009 | 33% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,059 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,765 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,077 | 24% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Speke

Speke :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | T. Higgins * | 2,399 | 58% |
| | Conservative | G. MacDonald | 1,565 | 38% |
| | Ratepayers Protection | G. Maher | 148 | 4% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 834 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,502 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,112 | 28% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Tuebrook

Tuebrook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. F. Bradley * | 3,124 | 57% |
| | Labour | S. F. Jacobs | 2,336 | 43% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 788 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,188 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,460 | 41% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Vauxhall

Vauxhall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Dunford * | 1,518 | 95% |
| | Communist | R. Cuerdon | 82 | 5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,518 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,581 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,600 | 17% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Warbreck

Warbreck 2 seats :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | F. Wolfenden | 3,627 | 65% |
| | Conservative | R. J. McLaughlin | 3,530 | 63% |
| | Labour | Mrs. C. A. George | 1,965 | 35% |
| | Labour | Eddie Loyden | 1,852 | 33% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,662 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,415 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,592 | 42% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Westminster

Westminster :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Lee * | 1,693 | 55% |
| | Conservative | J. Gillin | 1,387 | 43% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 306 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,833 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,080 | 39% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Woolton

Woolton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G. F. Catlin * | 4,215 | 75% |
| | Labour | W. Lungley | 1,417 | 25% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,798 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,021 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,632 | 37% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |