 The resignation of Councillor Horace Muspratt (Party?, St. Peter's, elected 15 April 1908) was reported to the Council on 2 June 1909.Caused by the death of Councillor Robert Henry Bullen (Liberal, Granby, elected 1 November 1907).This by-election was notable in that Eleanor Rathbone 
was the first woman elected to Liverpool City Council.