# 1938 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:
| Party | Councillors | ± | Aldermen | Total |
| Conservative | 73 | ?? | 23 | 96 |
| Labour | 31 | ?? | 8 | 39 |
| Liberal | 6 | ?? | 4 | 10 |
| Protestant | 3 | ?? | 1 | 4 |
| Independent | 5 | ?? | 3 | 8 |

## Election result

Liverpool Local Election Result 1938 :
| Party | Seats | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 25 | 58% | 65,689 |
| Labour | 6 | 36% | 40,957 |
| Protestant | 1 | 2.5% | 2,828 |
| Liberal | 2 | 2.3% | 2,828 |
| Independent | 1 | 1.3% | 1,455 |

## Ward results

* - Councillor seeking re-election
Comparisons are made with the 1935 election results.

### Abercromby

No. 9 Abercromby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Charles William Bailey * | 2,239 | 51% |
| | Labour | Joseph Henry Sayle | 2,154 | 49% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 85 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,676 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,393 | 45% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Aigburth

No. 17 Aigburth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Vere Egerton Cotton O.B.E * | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Allerton

No. 35 Allerton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | John McMillan | 2,061 | 79% |
| | Labour | Cedric E. Hargreaves | 537 | 21% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,524 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,459 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,598 | 40% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Anfield

No. 29 Anfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Albert Joseph White | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Breckfield

No. 30 Breckfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Ada Martha Burton * | 2,642 | 70% |
| | Labour | William Tipping | 1,139 | 30% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,503 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,948 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,781 | 38% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Brunswick

No. 11 Brunswick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | | Annie Cain | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | hold | hold | Swing |

### Castle Street

No. 7 Castle Street :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | James Bennett O.B.E. * | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Childwall

No. 38 Childwall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | William John Tristram * | 2,107 | 83% |
| | Labour | Arthur Andrew Arnot | 417 | 17% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,690 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,252 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,524 | 31% |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Croxteth

No. 40 Croxteth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | George Henry Boothman * | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Dingle

No. 12 Dingle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Edward Thomas White | 4,645 | 58% |
| | Labour | Charles Matthew Belk * | 3,306 | 42% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,339 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,990 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,951 | 53% |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Edge Hill

No. 18 Edge Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Alexander Griffin * | 3,230 | 51% |
| | Conservative | Stephen Minion | 3,082 | 49% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 148 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,129 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,312 | 57% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Everton

No. 21 Everton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | John Braddock * | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Exchange

No. 5 Exchange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | John Granby | 765 | 72% |
| | Labour | John George Morgan | 300 | 28% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 465 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,122 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,065 | 50% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### Fairfield

No. 31 Fairfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Richard Clitherow * | 2,665 | 70% |
| | Labour | Isadore Levin | 1,121 | 30% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,544 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,421 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,786 | 36% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Fazakerley

No. 27 Fazakerley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Kenneth Pugh Thompson | 3,477 | 62% |
| | Labour | Sarah Anne McArd | 2,100 | 38% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,377 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,039 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,577 | 43% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Garston

No. 37 Garston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Joseph Williams | 2,299 | 53% |
| | Labour | William Sydney Dytor * | 2,044 | 47% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 255 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,467 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,343 | 51% |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Granby

No. 14 Granby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | James Edward Thompson | 2,203 | 54% |
| | Labour | Charles Edward Burke * | 1,888 | 46% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 315 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,442 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,091 | 43% |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Great George

No. 10 Great George :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Percy Ernest Sherwin * | 866 | 56% |
| | Independent | John Michael Fanning | 690 | 44% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 196 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,144 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,576 | 38% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Kensington

No. 19 Kensington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Frederick Harold Bailey * | 2,961 | 67% |
| | Labour | John Marshall Campbell | 1,443 | 33% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,518 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,824 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,404 | 41% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Kirkdale

No. 24 Kirkdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Herbert Henry Nuttall | 4,376 | 54% |
| | Labour | William H. Barton * | 3,699 | 46% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 677 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16.007 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8.075 | 50% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Low Hill

No. 20 Low Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | John Nuttall Maxwell Entwistle | 2,840 | 51% |
| | Labour | Fred Robinson * | 2,686 | 49% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 154 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,526 | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Much Woolton

No. 36 Much Woolton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Isaac Robinson * | 1,144 | 76% |
| | Labour | Daniel Whelan | 359 | 24% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 785 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,975 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,503 | 51% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Netherfield

No. 22 Netherfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | William John Matthew Clark * | 3,571 | 72% |
| | Labour | William James Riddick | 1,379 | 28% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,192 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,299 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,503 | 48% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### North Scotland

No. 2 North Scotland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Patrick O'Brien * | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Old Swan

No. 32 Old Swan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Jennet Waterworth | 3,573 | 63% |
| | Labour | Jane Riddell | 2,070 | 37% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,503 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,159 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,643 | 31% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Prince's Park

No. 13 Prince's Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Charles Rowland Clare * | 2,849 | 64% |
| | Labour | Alfred Demain | 1,607 | 36% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,242 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,349 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,456 | 48% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Sandhills

No. 1 Sandhills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Stanley Part * | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### St. Anne's

No. 6 St. Anne's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Harry Livermore | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### St. Domingo

No. 23 St. Domingo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Protestant | Mary Jane Longbottom * | 2,828 | 70% |
| | Labour | James Cullen | 1,189 | 30% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,639 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,957 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,017 | 37% |
| | Protestant hold | Protestant hold | Swing | |

### St. Peter's

No. 8 St. Peter's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | John Bennion * | 545 | 59% |
| | Labour | Robert Edward Cottier | 374 | 41% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 171 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,214 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 919 | 42% |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | |

### Sefton Park East

No. 15 Sefton Park East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | John Moores * | 2,249 | 75% |
| | Labour | Arthur Leadbetter | 761 | 25% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,488 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,809 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,010 | 34% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Sefton Park West

No. 16 Sefton Park West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Alexander Maver Finlayson | 2,255 | 77% |
| | Labour | Muriel Edith Mee | 684 | 23% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,571 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,839 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,939 | 43% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### South Scotland

No. 3 South Scotland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | John Sheehan * | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Vauxhall

No. 4 Vauxhall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Arthur Brian Hoer * | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Walton

No. 25 Walton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | John Harold Irwin * | 4,844 | 73% |
| | Labour | Charles W. Baker | 1,786 | 27% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,058 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,501 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,630 | 40% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Warbreck

No. 26 Warbreck :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | James Jude * | 2,986 | 73% |
| | Labour | Charles McDonald | 1,128 | 27% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,858 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,363 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,114 | 31% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Wavertree

No. 34 Wavertree :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Stanley Ronald Williams * | 4,243 | 74% |
| | Labour | Duncan Mackay | 1,475 | 26% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,768 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,491 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,718 | 37% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Wavertree West

No. 33 Wavertree West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Harold Lees | 2,485 | 68% |
| | Labour | Frederick Stapleton | 1,195 | 32% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,290 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,620 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,680 | 43% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### West Derby

No. 28 West Derby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Albert Morrow * | unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

## 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.
| Party | Name | Votes |
| Conservative | Robert Lowry Burns J.P. * | 79 |
| Conservative | Henry Alexander Cole J.P. * | 79 |
| Conservative | James Conrad Cross J.P. * | 79 |
| Liberal | William Denton J.P. | 79 |
| Conservative | Michael Cory Dixon J.P. * | 79 |
| Liberal | Sir Charles Sydney Jones * | 79 |
| Conservative | Lady Helena Agnes Dalrymple Muspratt J.P. * | 79 |
| Conservative | William Thomas Roberts J.P. | 79 |
| Conservative | Edward Russell-Taylor J.P. * | 79 |
| Conservative | Robert Garnett Sheldon * | 79 |
| Conservative | Alfred Ernest Shennan J.P. * | 79 |
| Conservative | Edwin Thompson J.P. * | 79 |
| Conservative | Councillor George Young Williamson | 79 |
| Liberal | Alfred Gates J.P. * | 78 |
| Liberal | Arthur Richard Price * | 76 |
| Labour | Thomas Burke J.P. * | 55 |
| Independent | Austin Harford J.P. * | 55 |
| Labour | Lawrence King J.P. * | 29 |
| Labour | Luke Hogan M.B.E. J.P. * | 28 |

### Aldermanic Election 1 February 1939

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 1936) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 1 February 1939.
Aldermanic Election 1 February 1939 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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), in whose place Councillor Robert John Hall (Conservative, elected for Walton on 1 November 1936) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 3 May 1939.
Aldermanic Election 3 May 1939 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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), Councillor Gertrude Elizabeth Wilson (Conservative, elected for the Allerton ward on 1 November 1937) was elected by the councillors as an Alderman on 6 September 1939.
Aldermanic Election 6 September 1939 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Allocated ward |
| | Conservative | Councillor Gertrude Elizabeth Wilson | 62 | 100% | No. 12 Dingle |
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) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 9 November 1939.
Aldermanic Election 6 December 1939 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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) Councillor John Case J.P. of "Eversley" Island Road, Harston (Conservative, elected to the Kensington ward on 1 November 1937) was elected as an alderman on 3 April 1940 to fill this vacancy.
Aldermanic Election 3 April 1940 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 3 April 1940.
Aldermanic Election 3 April 1940 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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 1940 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) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 3 July 1940
Aldermanic Election 3 July 1940 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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, 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) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 5 February 1941 .
Aldermanic Election 5 February 1941 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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) was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 5 February 1941.
Aldermanic Election 5 February 1941 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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, of Alderman John Wolfe Tone Morrissey (Labour, last elected as an alderman on 6 October 1937), Councillor Joseph Jackson Cleary of 45 Kremlin Drive, Liverpool 13 (Labour, elected for the Garston ward on 1 November 1936) was elected as an alderman by the councillors on 7 May 1941
Aldermanic Election 7 May 1941 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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) was elected by the councillors as an alderman to fill the vacancy on 1 September 1943
Aldermanic Election 1 September 1943 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 6 October 1943.
Aldermanic Election 6 October 1943 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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), 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
Aldermanic Election 27 October 1943 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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), 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.
Aldermanic Election 9 November 1943 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 9 November 1943.
Aldermanic Election 9 November 1943 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 5 January 1944.
Aldermanic Election 5 January 1944 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 1 March 1944
Aldermanic Election 1 March 1944 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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), 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.
Aldermanic Election 9 November 1944 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,129 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | | | Swing |

### No. 8 St. Peter's, 7 February 1939

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Hugh Carr (Labour, elected 1 November 1937).
No. 8 St. Peter's 7 February 1939 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Herbert Wilson Stacey | 406 | 46% |
| | Labour | John David Towers | 261 | 36% |
| | Independent | David Robin Adair | 62 | 8.5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 145 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,214 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 729 | 33% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
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.

### 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | Margaret Jane Strong | unopposed | | |
| | | | Swing | | |
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.
No. 25 Walton, Appointment of Councillor 9 November 1939 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
Herbert William Metcalf (Conservative) was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Warbreck ward on 9 November 1939.
No. 26 Warbreck, Appointment of Councillor 9 November 1939 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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 1939 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 17 Aigburth, Appointment of Councillor 6 December 1939 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 19 Kensington, Appointment of Councillor 1 May 1940 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 35 Allerton, Appointment of Councillor 1 May 1940 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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 1940 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 22 Netherfield, Appointment of Councillor 9 November 1940 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 15 Sefton Park East, Appointment of Councillor 4 December 1940 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
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 1940 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 31 Fairfield, Appointment of Councillor 5 March 1941 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
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 1941 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 14 Brunswick, Appointment of Councillor 7 May 1941 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 37 Garston, Appointment of Councillor 4 June 1941 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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).
Frank H. Cain was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Brunswick ward on 2 July 1941.
No. 11 Brunswick, Appointment of Councillor 2 July 1941 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 10 Great George, Appointment of Councillor 3 February 1942 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 13 Prince's Park, Appointment of Councillor 3 March 1942 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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 1943 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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 1943 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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 1943 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 32 Old Swan, Appointment of Councillor 9 November 1943 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 2 North Scotland, Appointment of Councillor 1 December 1943 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 16 Sefton Park West, Appointment of Councillor 2 February 1944 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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 1944 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 38 Childwall, Appointment of Councillor 5 April 1944 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 8 St. Peter's, Appointment of Councillor 3 May 1944 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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), Joseph Cyril Brady was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Vauxhall ward on 5 July 1944.
No. 4 Vauxhall, Appointment of Councillor 5 July 1944 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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 1944 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 31 Fairfield, Appointment of Councillor 26 July 1944 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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.
No. 5 Exchange, Appointment of Councillor 6 December 1944 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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, George Moore was appointed by the Council as Councillor for the Low Hill ward on 2 May 1945.
No. 20 Low Hill, Appointment of Councillor 2 May 1945 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term 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), Councillor Alfred Levy (Conservative, Wavertree West 1936) was elected by the councillors as an alderman on 3 October 1945.
No. 26 Warbreck, Appointment of Councillor 3 October 1945 :
| Party | Party | Former councillor | Appointed replacement | Term expires |
| | Conservative | Councillor Alfred Levy | | |