Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 1 November 1947. This was the last local election held at the beginning of November.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
* - Councillor seeking re-election
<sup>(PARTY)</sup> - Party of former Councillor
Due to the disruption in elections caused by The Second World War no comparisons are made with other elections.
Caused by the resignation of Mr. Robert Edward Cottier (Labour, elected November 1945).
Caused by the death of Councillor Frederick Harold Bailey (Conservative, elected November 1946) on 24 February 1948
Alderman James Graham Reece JP died on 24 March 1948'
Councillor Reginald Richard Bailey was elected as an Alderman by the Council on 5 May 1948.
Caused by the resignation of Arthur Leadbetter (Labour, elected November 1946)
Councillor James Bennett O.B.E. died on 24 September 1948.
Councillor James Forster Brakell died on 4 October 1948.