1960 Liverpool City Council election
1960 Liverpool City Council election
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Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 12 May 1960.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Councillors | ± | Aldermen | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 61 | -10 | 32 | 93 | |
| Conservative | 56 | +8 | 8 | 64 | |
| Protestant | 3 | +2 | 0 | 3 | |
Contents
1 Election result
2 Ward results
2.1 Abercromby
2.2 Aigburth
2.3 Allerton
2.4 Anfield
2.5 Arundel
2.6 Breckfield
2.7 Broadgreen
2.8 Central
2.9 Childwall
2.10 Church
2.11 Clubmoor
2.12 County
2.13 Croxteth
2.14 Dingle
2.15 Dovecot
2.16 Everton
2.17 Fairfield
2.18 Fazakerley
2.19 Gillmoss
2.20 Granby
2.21 Kensington
2.22 Low Hill
2.23 Melrose
2.24 Netherfield
2.25 Old Swan
2.26 Picton
2.27 Pirrie
2.28 Prince's Park
2.29 Sandhills
2.30 St. Domingo
2.31 St. James
2.32 St. Mary's
2.33 St. Michael's
2.34 Smithdown
2.35 Speke
2.36 Tuebrook
2.37 Vauxhall
2.38 Warbreck
2.39 Westminster
2.40 Woolton
3 References
Election result[edit]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Conservative | 24 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 60% | 56% | 78,857 | |
| | Labour | 14 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 23% | 38% | 53,498 | |
| | Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3% | 4,933 | |
| | Protestant | 3 | +2 | 0 | +2 | 7.5% | 2% | 3,159 | |
| | Communist | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |||
Ward results[edit]
* - Councillor seeking re-election
The Councillors seeking re-election at this election were elected in 1957 for a three-year term, therefore comparisons are made with the 1957 election results.
Abercromby[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R. W. Rollins | 1,089 | 49% | +16% | |
Labour | A. Williams | 945 | 42% | -10% | |
Union Movement | H. Taylor | 105 | 5% | ||
Communist | A. McClelland | 85 | 4% | 0% | |
| Majority | 144 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,592 | ||||
Turnout | 2,224 | 21% | -10% | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Aigburth[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J. M. Entwistle | 4,163 | 93% | +21% | |
Labour | F. J. McConville | 328 | 7% | +1% | |
| Majority | 3,835 | ||||
Registered electors | 13,984 | ||||
Turnout | 4,491 | 32% | -9% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Allerton[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J. McMillan | 2,698 | 87% | +7% | |
Labour | J. Taylor-Venables | 404 | 13% | -7% | |
| Majority | 2,294 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,304 | ||||
Turnout | 3.102 | 30% | -5% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Anfield[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | C. G. S. Gordon | 3,287 | 70% | +12% | |
Labour | S. W. Jones | 1,396 | 30% | -12% | |
| Majority | 1,891 | ||||
Registered electors | 14,324 | ||||
Turnout | 4,638 | 33% | -7% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Arundel[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | P. W. Rathbone | 2,535 | 64% | -7% | |
Labour | G. C. Carr | 880 | 22% | -18% | |
Liberal | Mrs. B. A. Hands | 438 | 11% | +11% | |
Communist | J. Kay | 108 | 3% | 0% | |
| Majority | 1,655 | ||||
Registered electors | 12,454 | ||||
Turnout | 3,961 | 32% | -4% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Breckfield[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | W. A. Lowe | 1,991 | 61% | +20% | |
Labour | J. McKenna | 1,297 | 39% | -20% | |
| Majority | 694 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,244 | ||||
Turnout | 3,288 | 29% | -10% | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Broadgreen[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J. Keenan | 2,534 | 76% | +11% | |
Labour | J. H. Summerville | 819 | 24% | -11% | |
| Majority | 1,715 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,745 | ||||
Turnout | 3,353 | 29% | -6% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Central[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | W. McKeown * | 1,347 | 51% | -10% | |
Conservative | A. McKie Reid | 1,277 | 49% | +12% | |
| Majority | 70 | ||||
Registered electors | 8,928 | ||||
Turnout | 2,624 | 29% | -4% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Childwall[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | H. W. Hughes * | 3,360 | 74% | +2% | |
Liberal | W. R. Dyson | 901 | 20% | +3% | |
Labour | J. Furlong | 309 | 7% | -3% | |
| Majority | 2,459 | ||||
Registered electors | 14,339 | ||||
Turnout | 4,570 | 32% | -7% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Church[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | H. M. Steward * | 3,218 | 60% | -15% | |
Liberal | Cyril Carr | 1,849 | 34% | +22% | |
Labour | J. F. Cloherty | 336 | 6% | -4% | |
| Majority | 1,369 | ||||
Registered electors | 13,772 | ||||
Turnout | 5,403 | 39% | -2% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Clubmoor[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | F. H. Wilson * | 2,639 | 64% | +16% | |
Labour | Mrs. C. A. George | 1,488 | 36% | -9% | |
| Majority | 1,151 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,651 | ||||
Turnout | 4,127 | 35% | -13% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
County[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | A. H. Maynard | 3,208 | 55% | -8% | |
Labour | H. Dailey * | 2,659 | 45% | -8% | |
| Majority | 549 | ||||
Registered electors | 14,003 | ||||
Turnout | 5,867 | 42% | -6% | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Croxteth[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J. E. Thompson * | 3,440 | 77% | +8% | |
Labour | D. Pierce | 602 | 14% | -8% | |
| Majority | 2,838 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,645 | ||||
Turnout | 4,443 | 38% | -10% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Dingle[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | D. Cumella * | 2,132 | 51% | -8% | |
Conservative | C. N. Peplow | 1,572 | 37% | 0% | |
Liberal | J. F. Ross | 469 | 12% | +12% | |
| Majority | 560 | ||||
Registered electors | 13,077 | ||||
Turnout | 4,200 | 32% | -7% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Dovecot[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | W. I. Davies * | 1,960 | 51% | ||
Conservative | E. Johnson | 1,857 | 49% | ||
| Majority | 103 | ||||
Registered electors | 14,706 | ||||
Turnout | 3,807 | 26% | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Everton[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | S. F. Jacobs | 1,290 | 63% | -18% | |
Conservative | E. Shaw | 747 | 37% | +37% | |
| Majority | 543 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,370 | ||||
Turnout | 2,037 | 18% | -2% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Fairfield[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | W. Thomas * | 2,121 | 72% | +13% | |
Labour | R. Buckle | 819 | 28% | -13% | |
| Majority | 1,302 | ||||
Registered electors | 14,237 | ||||
Turnout | 2,940 | 21% | -9% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Fazakerley[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | B. Rattray * | 2,799 | 64% | +13% | |
Labour | Pat Wall | 1,566 | 36% | -13% | |
| Majority | 1,233 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,819 | ||||
Turnout | 4,365 | 37% | -13% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Gillmoss[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Eddie Loyden | 2,469 | 61% | -9% | |
Conservative | G. K. McKelvie | 1,559 | 39% | +9% | |
| Majority | 910 | ||||
Registered electors | 16,278 | ||||
Turnout | 4,028 | 25% | -8% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Granby[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | A. Lloyd | 1,565 | 51% | +10% | |
Labour | J. Guinan * | 1,489 | 49% | -10% | |
| Majority | 76 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,841 | ||||
Turnout | 3,054 | 26% | -6% | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Kensington[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | T. K. Williams * | 1,886 | 50% | -11% | |
Conservative | A. L. Audley | 1,875 | 50% | +11% | |
| Majority | 11 | ||||
Registered electors | 12,531 | ||||
Turnout | 3,761 | 30% | -6% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Low Hill[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | G. M. Scott * | 1,358 | 54% | -7% | |
Conservative | E. Crierie | 1,171 | 46% | +7% | |
| Majority | 187 | ||||
Registered electors | 9,816 | ||||
Turnout | 2,529 | 26% | -3% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Melrose[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | C. H. Browne * | 1,292 | 56% | -14% | |
Conservative | S. D. Lunt | 746 | 32% | +2% | |
Liberal | B. F. Bannon | 277 | 12% | +12% | |
| Majority | 546 | ||||
Registered electors | 9,699 | ||||
Turnout | 2,315 | 24% | -7% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Netherfield[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protestant | F. Crook | 1,322 | 56% | +56% | |
Labour | T. Robinson * | 1,057 | 44% | -13% | |
| Majority | 265 | ||||
Registered electors | 8,932 | ||||
Turnout | 2,379 | 27% | +1% | ||
Protestant gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Old Swan[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R. H. Morris | 2,707 | 64% | +16% | |
Labour | Mrs. M. Wills | 1,347 | 32% | -19% | |
Communist | J. Edgar | 143 | 3% | +2% | |
| Majority | 1,360 | ||||
Registered electors | 15,367 | ||||
Turnout | 4,197 | 27% | -13% | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Picton[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | G. F. T. Smith | 2,611 | 56% | +17% | |
Labour | A. G. Roberts * | 2,059 | 44% | -7% | |
| Majority | 552 | ||||
Registered electors | 14,299 | ||||
Turnout | 4,670 | 33% | -7% | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Pirrie[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Eric Heffer | 3,001 | 52% | -9% | |
Conservative | J. P. Bailey | 2,841 | 48% | +9% | |
| Majority | 180 | ||||
Registered electors | 16,690 | ||||
Turnout | 5,822 | 35% | -6% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Prince's Park[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | G. Clarke | 1,807 | 52% | +7% | |
Labour | T. Roberts * | 1,694 | 48% | -7% | |
| Majority | 113 | ||||
Registered electors | 13,449 | ||||
Turnout | 3,501 | 26% | -8% | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Sandhills[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. Scully * | 1,592 | 90% | -3% | |
Conservative | A. C. Bailey | 173 | 10% | +3% | |
| Majority | 1,419 | 20% | -4% | ||
Registered electors | 9,041 | ||||
Turnout | 1,765 | 20% | -4% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
St. Domingo[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protestant | H. D. Longbottom | 1,837 | 54% | +54% | |
Labour | W. R. Maylor * | 1,581 | 46% | -13% | |
| Majority | 256 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,931 | ||||
Turnout | 3,418 | 29% | -2% | ||
Protestant gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
St. James[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | T. McManus * | 1,556 | 74% | -7% | |
Conservative | B. Ingham | 534 | 26% | +7% | |
| Majority | 1,022 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,772 | ||||
Turnout | 2,090 | 19% | -8% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
St. Mary's[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J. A. Nolan | 1,880 | 53% | +9% | |
Labour | Mrs. P. Henley * | 1,652 | 47% | -9% | |
| Majority | 228 | ||||
Registered electors | 11,454 | ||||
Turnout | 3,532 | 31% | -2% | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
St. Michael's[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | W. Browne * | 2,323 | 67% | -4% | |
Liberal | D. W. Haggart | 571 | 17% | +17% | |
Labour | J. F. Stevens | 436 | 13% | -12% | |
| Anti-Debt League | A. P. Cooney | 126 | 4% | 0% | |
| Majority | 1,752 | ||||
Registered electors | 10,063 | ||||
Turnout | 3,456 | 34% | -4% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Smithdown[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | W. Gibbs * | 1,492 | 68% | -3% | |
Conservative | H. Hawkins | 698 | 32% | +3% | |
| Majority | 794 | ||||
Registered electors | 12,261 | ||||
Turnout | 2,190 | 18% | -9% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Speke[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | W. H. Sefton * | 1,657 | 56% | ||
Conservative | G. McDonald | 1,294 | 44% | ||
| Majority | 363 | ||||
Registered electors | 14,086 | ||||
Turnout | 14,086 | 21% | |||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Tuebrook[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | E. F. Pine * | 2,683 | 65% | +10% | |
Labour | H. Roberts | 1,465 | 35% | -10% | |
| Majority | 1,218 | ||||
Registered electors | 12,928 | ||||
Turnout | 4,148 | 32% | -12% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Vauxhall[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | W. Dean-Jones * | 640 | 77% | -7% | |
Communist | T. E. Cassin | 190 | 23% | +20% | |
| Majority | 640 | ||||
Registered electors | 9,424 | ||||
Turnout | 830 | 9% | -8% | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Warbreck[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R. J. McLaughlin | 3,075 | 73% | +12% | |
Labour | K. E. Dickinson | 1,148 | 27% | -12% | |
| Majority | 1,927 | ||||
Registered electors | 13,244 | ||||
Turnout | 4,223 | 32% | -13% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Westminster[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J. Gillin | 1,355 | 53% | +13% | |
Labour | R. J. Alcock * | 1,193 | 47% | -13% | |
| Majority | 162 | ||||
Registered electors | 7,770 | ||||
Turnout | 2,548 | 33% | -5% | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Woolton[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J. McAllister * | 3,445 | 80% | +7% | |
Labour | W. Lungley | 867 | 20% | -7% | |
| Majority | 2,578 | ||||
Registered electors | 15,824 | ||||
Turnout | 4,312 | 27% | -11% | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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References[edit]
^ Liverpool Daily Post 13 May 1960
^ Liverpool City Council Proceedings of the Council 1960-1961
 Local elections in Merseyside | |
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| Liverpool City Council |
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| Mayor of Liverpool |
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| Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council |
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| St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council |
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| Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council |
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| Liverpool School Board |
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| Merseyside County Council |
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| Liverpool City Region Mayor |
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