Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on Monday 2 November 1908.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Note that due to the large number of uncontested seats, these statistics should be taken in context.
* - Retiring councillor seeking re-election
Comparisons are made with the 1905 election results, as the retiring councillors were elected in that year.
Following the death of Alderman William Hall Jowett (Conservative, elected as an alderman on 9 November 1907), Councillor James Lister (Conservative, Old Swan, elected 1 November 1907) was elected as an alderman on 9 November 1908.
The resignation of Alderman William James Burgess (Conservative, elected as an alderman 9 November 1904) was reported to the Council on 6 October 1909.
In his place, Councillor Arthur Crosthwaite (Conservative, Wavertree, elected 1 November 1906) was elected as an alderman by the Council on 27 October 1909.
Caused by the resignation of Councillor George Sturla (Conservative, Netherfield, elected 1 November 1907) which was reported to the Council on 9 November 1908
Caused by the election of Councillor James Lister (Conservative, Old Swan, elected 1 November 1907) was elected as an alderman on 9 November 1908.
Caused by the death of Robert Durning Holt (Liberal, Exchange, elected 1 November 1907) on 10 December 1908.
The resignation of Councillor Horace Muspratt (Party?, St. Peter's, elected 15 April 1908) was reported to the Council on 2 June 1909.
Caused by the death of Councillor Robert Henry Bullen (Liberal, Granby, elected 1 November 1907).
This by-election was notable in that Eleanor Rathbone was the first woman elected to Liverpool City Council.