1961 UK local election
1961 Liverpool City Council election
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Map of Liverpool showing wards won (first placed party)[1] |
Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 11 May 1961.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Party | Councillors | ± | Aldermen | Total |
| Labour | 52 | -8 | 32 | 84 |
| Conservative | 63 | +8 | 7* | 70 |
| Protestant | 5 | +2 | 0 | 5 |
- One Conservative Aldermanic vacancy following the death of C. G. S. Gordon.
Election result
Liverpool Local Election Result 1961 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 21 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 50% | 57% | 95,863 | |
| Labour | 19 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 45% | 42% | 71,299 | |
| Protestant | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 3,572 | |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4.2% | 7,073 | |
| Communist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0.21% | 350 | |
| Public Safety | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0.44% | 738 | |
| Union Movement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0.07% | 112 | |
Ward results
* - Councillor seeking re-election
(PARTY) - Party of former Councillor
The Councillors seeking re-election at this election were elected in 1958 for a three-year term, therefore comparisons are made with the 1958 election results.
Abercromby
Abercromby Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. E. McPherson (PARTY) | 1,356 | 54% | +2% |
| Conservative | G. W. Boult | 1,052 | 42% | +9% |
| Union Movement | H. Taylor | 112 | 4% | +4% |
Majority | 304 | | |
Registered electors | 10,052 | | |
Turnout | 2,520 | 25% | −6% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Aigburth
Aigburth 2 seats Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | W. A. Kinear * | 4,494 | 92% | +20% |
| Conservative | S. A. Cotton (PARTY) | 4,368 | 90% | +18% |
| Labour | G. Ackers | 371 | 8% | +2% |
| Labour | J. G. Morgan | 354 | 7% | +1% |
Majority | 4,123 | | |
Registered electors | 13.783 | | |
Turnout | 4,865 | 35% | −6% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Allerton
Allerton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | S. Minion * | 2,919 | 84% | +4% |
| Labour | J. Woolwich | 565 | 16% | −4% |
Majority | 2,354 | | |
Registered electors | 10,174 | | |
Turnout | 3,484 | 34% | −1% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Anfield
Anfield 2 seats Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. A. Porter * | 3,918 | 69% | +11% |
| Conservative | R. G. Semple (PARTY) | 3,795 | 67% | +9% |
| Labour | S. W. Jones | 1,771 | 31% | −11% |
| Labour | F. Shemmonds | 1,712 | 30% | −12% |
Majority | 2,147 | | |
Registered electors | 14,013 | | |
Turnout | 5,689 | 41% | +1% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Arundel
Arundel Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | H. Lees * | 2,546 | 59% | +2% |
| Labour | P. Grannell | 918 | 21% | −19% |
| Liberal | R. M. Bale | 703 | 16% | +16% |
| Communist | J. Kay | 142 | 3% | 0% |
Majority | 1,628 | | |
Registered electors | 12,358 | | |
Turnout | 4,309 | 35% | −1% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Breckfield
Breckfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | F. Parry | 2,263 | 55% | +14% |
| Labour | A. Williams (PARTY) | 1,861 | 45% | −14% |
Majority | 402 | | |
Registered electors | 11,074 | | |
Turnout | 4,124 | 37% | −2% |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Broadgreen
Broadgreen Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | L. T. Rogers * | 2,774 | 77% | +12% |
| Labour | W. M. Cooper | 504 | 14% | −21% |
| Public Safety | A. Anderson | 298 | 8% | |
Majority | 2,240 | | |
Registered electors | 11,623 | | |
Turnout | 3,546 | 31% | −4% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Central
Central Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Miss M. Schofield * | 1,555 | 55% | −4% |
| Conservative | A. McKie Reid | 1,286 | 45% | +4% |
Majority | 269 | | |
Registered electors | 8,788 | | |
Turnout | 2,841 | 32% | 0% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Childwall
Childwall Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | A. Young * | 3,927 | 64% | +5% |
| Liberal | Albert Globe | 1,645 | 27% | −6% |
| Labour | W. Lungley | 578 | 9% | +1% |
Majority | 3,349 | | |
Registered electors | 15,727 | | |
Turnout | 6,150 | 39% | −2% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Church
Church Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. H. Elderton (PARTY) | 3,539 | 56% | −12% |
| Liberal | Cyril E. Carr | 2,331 | 37% | +17% |
| Labour | J. Disley | 397 | 6% | −6% |
Majority | 1,208 | | |
Registered electors | 13,595 | | |
Turnout | 6,287 | 46% | +8% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Clubmoor
Clubmoor Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | N. A. Williams * | 2,718 | 57% | +7% |
| Labour | G. A. McAllister | 2,091 | 43% | |
Majority | 627 | | |
Registered electors | 11,423 | | |
Turnout | 4,809 | 42% | −3% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
County
County Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. B. Flude (PARTY) | 3,384 | 53% | −6% |
| Conservative | B. Deane | 2,936 | 47% | +6% |
Majority | 438 | | |
Registered electors | 13.712 | | |
Turnout | 6,330 | 46% | −1% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Croxteth
Croxteth Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | A. Morrow (PARTY) | 4,022 | 78% | +6% |
| Labour | H. W. Dolman | 1,144 | 22% | −6% |
Majority | 2,878 | | |
Registered electors | 11,610 | | |
Turnout | 5,166 | 44% | −1% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Dingle
Dingle Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Stoddart * | 2,288 | 52% | −14% |
| Conservative | C. N. Peplow | 1,695 | 38% | +4% |
| Liberal | Jack F. Ross | 443 | 10% | +10% |
Majority | 593 | | |
Registered electors | 12,707 | | |
Turnout | 4,426 | 35% | −3% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Dovecot
Dovecot Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T. H. Maloney * | 2,386 | 51% | −17% |
| Conservative | E. Johnson | 2,307 | 49% | +17% |
Majority | 79 | | |
Registered electors | 14,463 | | |
Turnout | 4,693 | 32% | +5% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Everton
Everton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Francis Burke * | 1,607 | 64% | |
| Conservative | E. Shaw | 813 | 32% | |
| Communist | A. E. Rivers | 105 | 4% | |
Majority | 794 | | |
Registered electors | 10,768 | | |
Turnout | 2,525 | 23% | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Fairfield
Fairfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. S. Ross * | 2,373 | 61% | +11% |
| Labour | T. Roberts | 967 | 25% | −25% |
| Liberal | S. R. Jolly | 569 | 15% | +15% |
Majority | 1,406 | | |
Registered electors | 14,019 | | |
Turnout | 3,909 | 28% | −5% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Fazakerley
Fazakerley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | R. Bessell | 3,251 | 58% | +10% |
| Labour | F. Grue * | 2,371 | 42% | −10% |
Majority | 880 | | |
Registered electors | 11,569 | | |
Turnout | 5.622 | 48% | −5% |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Gillmoss
Gillmoss Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E. D. Roderick * | 3,428 | 66% | −6% |
| Conservative | G. K. McKelvie | 1,743 | 34% | +6% |
Majority | 1,685 | | |
Registered electors | 15,917 | | |
Turnout | 5,171 | 32% | −2% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Granby
Granby Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mrs. R. Dean | 1,943 | 53% | +17% |
| Conservative | J. Guinan | 1,746 | 47% | −17% |
Majority | 197 | | |
Registered electors | 11,288 | | |
Turnout | 3,689 | 33% | +3% |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Kensington
Kensington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mrs. E. M. Wormald * | 2,401 | 50% | −17% |
| Conservative | A. L. Audley | 2,252 | 47% | +14% |
| Public Safety | J. R. Gradwell | 145 | 3% | +3% |
Majority | 149 | | |
Registered electors | 12,293 | | |
Turnout | | 39% | +5% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Low Hill
Low Hill Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mrs. M. M. Powell * | 1,758 | 58% | −12% |
| Conservative | E, Crierie | 1,285 | 42% | +12% |
Majority | 473 | | |
Registered electors | 9,564 | | |
Turnout | 3,043 | 32% | 0% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Melrose
Melrose Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | A. MacDonald * | 1,616 | 63% | −10% |
| Conservative | S. D. Lunt | 951 | 37% | +10% |
Majority | 665 | | |
Registered electors | 9,466 | | |
Turnout | 2,567 | 27% | −3% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Netherfield
Old Swan
Old Swan Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | W. F. Everett | 3,103 | 56% | +12% |
| Labour | J. A. Dunn * | 2,416 | 44% | −9% |
Majority | 687 | | |
Registered electors | 14,965 | | |
Turnout | 5,519 | 37% | −2% |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Picton
Picton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. Polack | 3,124 | 54% | +10% |
| Labour | G. R. Sullivan * | 2,623 | 46% | −10% |
Majority | 501 | | |
Registered electors | 14,096 | | |
Turnout | 5,747 | 41% | +1% |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Pirrie
Pirrie Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W. H. Hart (PARTY) | 3,920 | 55% | −11% |
| Conservative | J. P. Bailey | 3,147 | 45% | +11% |
Majority | 773 | | |
Registered electors | 16,656 | | |
Turnout | 7,067 | 42% | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Prince's Park
Prince's Park Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T. C. Greenwood * | 2,078 | 45% | −19% |
| Conservative | W. T. Savage | 1,954 | 42% | +6% |
| Liberal | D. B. McClaren | 597 | 13% | +13% |
Majority | 124 | | |
Registered electors | 13,182 | | |
Turnout | 4,629 | 35% | +3% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Sandhills
Sandhills Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W. H. Aldritt * | 1,842 | 86% | −8% |
| Conservative | A. C. Bailey | 207 | 10% | +4% |
| Communist | B.Campbell | 103 | 5% | +5% |
Majority | 1,635 | | |
Registered electors | 8,758 | | |
Turnout | 2,152 | 25% | −3% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St. Domingo
St. James
St. James Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Mrs. E. E. Gough * | 1,544 | 67% | −15% |
| Conservative | B. Ingham | 747 | 33% | +15% |
Majority | 797 | | |
Registered electors | 10,783 | | |
Turnout | 797 | 21% | −3% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | S. R. Maddox * | 2,394 | 51% | −11% |
| Conservative | S. B. Caulfield | 2,206 | 47% | +9% |
| Public Safety | T. J. Anderson | 108 | 2% | +2% |
Majority | 188 | | |
Registered electors | 11,220 | | |
Turnout | 4,708 | 42% | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St. Michael's
St. Michael's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | C. Cowlin * | 2,555 | 67% | 0% |
| Liberal | J. R. Wilmington | 674 | 18% | +18% |
| Labour | Mrs. M. Wills | 370 | 10% | −23% |
| Public Safety | A. P. Cooney | 187 | 5% | +5% |
Majority | 1,881 | | |
Registered electors | 10,034 | | |
Turnout | 3,786 | 38% | +1% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Smithdown
Smithdown Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G. W. Clarke * | 1,905 | 64% | −15% |
| Conservative | H. Hawkins | 1,050 | 36% | +15% |
Majority | 855 | | |
Registered electors | 12,238 | | |
Turnout | 2,955 | 24% | −1% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Speke
Speke Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | B. Crookes * | 2,235 | 68% | −6% |
| Conservative | P. S. Jones | 1,049 | 32% | +6% |
Majority | 1,186 | | |
Registered electors | 14,032 | | |
Turnout | 3,284 | 23% | −2% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Tuebrook
Tuebrook Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | R. H. Aymes | 2,879 | 56% | +10% |
| Labour | B. Shaw * | 2,222 | 44% | −10% |
Majority | 657 | | |
Registered electors | 12,770 | | |
Turnout | 5,101 | 40% | −3% |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Vauxhall
Vauxhall Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. P. Shannon * | 1,216 | 81% | −16% |
| Communist | T. E. Cassin | 171 | 11% | +8% |
| Liberal | C. K. Rowland | 111 | 7% | +7% |
Majority | 1,045 | | |
Registered electors | 9,353 | | |
Turnout | 1,498 | 16% | −5% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Warbreck
Warbreck Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | A. W. Lowe * | 3,060 | 67% | +11% |
| Labour | R. Buckle | 1,517 | 33% | −11% |
Majority | 1,543 | | |
Registered electors | 12,923 | | |
Turnout | 4,577 | 35% | −6% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Westminster
Westminster Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E. Burke * | 1,420 | 50% | −17% |
| Conservative | W. Gilbody | 1,402 | 50% | +17% |
Majority | 18 | | |
Registered electors | 7,630 | | |
Turnout | 2,822 | 37% | +2% |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Woolton
Woolton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. Norton * | 4,230 | 76% | +7% |
| Labour | J. F. Cloherty | 1,301 | 24% | −7% |
Majority | 2,929 | | |
Registered electors | 16,490 | | |
Turnout | 5,531 | 34% | −1% |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
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Aldermanic elections
At the meeting of the City Council on 24 May 1961 the terms of office of twenty of the forty Aldermen expired and the Councillors elected twenty Aldermen to fill the vacant positions for a term of six years. Eighteen of the twenty retiring Labour Aldermen were replaced with Conservatives.
Party | Alderman |
| Labour | John Leslie Hughes* |
| Labour | Peter McKernan* (Lord Mayor) |
| Conservative | Herbert Mylrea Allen |
| Conservative | Alfred Nathaniel Bates |
| Conservative | Gordon Frederick Catlin |
| Conservative | Arthur Brierley Collins |
| Conservative | Charles Cowlin |
| Conservative | Charles Haswell |
| Conservative | Harold William Hughes |
| Conservative | Harold Lees |
| Conservative | Arthur Whitaker Lowe |
| Conservative | Robert Meadows |
| Conservative | Stephen Minion |
| Conservative | Ralph Rattray |
| Conservative | Leslie Thomas Rogers |
| Conservative | Leslie Hebron Sanders |
| Conservative | Harold Macdonald Steward |
| Conservative | James Edward Thompson |
| Conservative | Frank Woolfenden |
| Conservative | Alexander Young |
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