1853 Liverpool Town Council election

Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Thursday 1 November 1853. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.

Eleven of the sixteen wards were uncontested.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Ward results
* – Retiring Councillor seeking re-election

Aldermanic Elections
On 9 November 1853, the term of office of eight aldermen who were elected on 9 November 1847 expired.

The following were elected as Aldermen by the council on 9 November 1853 for a term of office of six years.

* – re-elected Alderman.

No. 11, Abercromby, November 1853
Caused by Councillor Richard Cardwell Gardner (Conservative, elected 1 November 1853) being elected as an alderman on 9 November 1853.

No. 8, Pitt Street, November 1853
Caused by Councillor Thomas Toulmin (Conservative, elected 1 November 1852) being elected as an alderman on 9 November 1853.

No. 15, South Toxteth, November 1853
Caused by Councillor Samuel Holme (Conservative, elected 1 November 1853) being elected as an alderman on 9 November 1853.