Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Monday 1 November 1858. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
Eleven of the 16 wards were uncontested.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Polling Place : The Public House, sign of "The Ring of Bells" in School Lane, occupied by Mr. John Bennion.
Scotland.
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Polling place : The House, No. 237, on the north side of Burlington Street, occupied by Mr. Des?er.
Richard Sheil was the first Catholic elected to Liverpool Town Council.
South Toxteth.
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Polling Place : The shop on the west side of Park Road, occupied by Eliza Gould, near the church of St. John the Baptist.
Vauxhall.
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Polling Place : The House occupied by Mr. George Gurden, No. 167, on the west side of Vauxhall Road nearly opposite the end of Paul Street.
West Derby.
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Polling Place : The House on the south side of Edge Hill, in the occupation of John Jackson, and opposite St. Mary's Church.
See also.
Liverpool City Council
Liverpool Town Council elections 1835 - 1879
Liverpool City Council elections 1880–present
Mayors and Lord Mayors 
of Liverpool 1207 to present
History of local government in England
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