Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Monday 2 November 1891. 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:
* - Retiring Councillor seeking re-election
Caused by the resignation of Councillor George Jeremy Lynsky (Irish Nationalist, Scotland, elected 1 November 1889) was reported to the council on 6 January 1892 .
Councillor Lynsky resigned his seat to become a candidate for the city coronership.
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Ernest Augustine Gibson (Liberal, Rodney Street, elected 1 November 1889), which was reported to the council on 3 February 1892.
Caused by the death of Councillor Edward Whitley MP (Conservative, Everton ward, elected 1 November 1889).
The death of Alderman William John Lunt on 14 February 1892 was reported to the council on 2 March 1892.
To fill this position Edward Lawrence was elected by the council as an Alderman on 2 March 1892