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16 seats were up for election: one seat for each of the 16 wards 33 (incl. Aldermen) seats needed for a majority
Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Monday 1 November 1880. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
At the meeting of the Council on 9 November 1880, the terms of office of eight
alderman expired. The following eight were elected as Aldermen by the Council (Aldermen and Councillors) on 9 November 1880 for a term of six years.
Caused by the death of Councillor William Crossfield (Liberal, Castle Street,
elected 1 November 1878),
which was reported to the Council meeting on 2 March 1881.
Caused by the result of the election for the St. Paul's ward on 1 November 1879
being declared void under the Corrupt Practices (Municipal Elections) Act, 1872.
Andrew Patterson, the Agent for George Curzon Dobell (Conservative), was found to
have given 5 shillings to Catherine Tallon in order to induce her to vote for
George Curzon Dobell.
Caused by the result of the election for the Lime Street ward on 1 November 1879
being declared void under the Corrupt Practices (Municipal Elections) Act, 1872.
Edward Dobson, the Agent for James Alexander Forrest (Conservative), was found to
have given a pair of gloves to Martha Wilson in order to induce her to vote for James Alexander Forrest.
