Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Wednesday 1 November 1865. 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 nine of the sixteen wards were uncontested, these statistics should be taken in that context.
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1865, the terms of office of eight alderman expired.
The following eight were elected as Aldermen by the council (Aldermen and Councillors) on 9 November 1865 for a term of six years.
* - re-elected aldermen.