Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Thursday 1 November 1859. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Seven of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Because seven of the sixteen seats were uncontested, these statistics should be taken in that context.
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
As there had been no votes cast between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., the poll was closed.
Voting throughout the day.
At the meeting of the Council on 9 November 1859, the terms of office of eight alderman expired.
The following eight were elected as Aldermen by the Council (Aldermen and Councillors) on 10 November 1862 for a term of six years.
* - re-elected aldermen.
Caused by the election of Councillor John Woodruff (Liberal, Scotland, elected 1 November 1859) as an alderman by the Council on 9 November 1859.
Caused by the election of Councillor John Stewart (Conservative, South Toxteth, elected 1 November 1857) as an alderman by the Council on 9 November 1859.
Liverpool Town Council elections 1835 - 1879
Liverpool City Council elections 1880âÂÂpresent
Mayors and Lord Mayors of Liverpool 1207 to present
History of local government in England