List of electoral wards in Merseyside
This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Merseyside in North West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
District councils
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982:[1]
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004:[2]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2016:[3]
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Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:[4]
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Wards from 1 November 1835 (First election 26 December 1835) to 31 October 1895: [5]
Wards from 1 November 1895 (first election 1 November 1895) to 30 April 1953:
1913 Two new wards created : Much Woolton and Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton
1920 Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton ward split into Allerton (1 seat); Childwall (2 seats) and Little Woolton (1 seat)
1924 Second seat added for Allerton ward.
1925 Third seat added for Allerton ward
1928 Third seat added for Childwall ward. Croxteth ward added.
Wards from 1 May 1953 (first election 1 May 1953) to 30 April 1973:
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:[1]
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:[6]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present:[7]
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Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 3 May 1979:[1]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 4 May 2000:[8]
Wards from 4 May 2000 to 10 June 2004:[9]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present:[10]
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Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:[1]
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:[11]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present:[12]
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Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:[1]
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:[13]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present:[14]
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Former county council
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 1 April 1986 (county abolished):[1][15][16]
Electoral Divisions due from 2 May 1985 (order revoked by the Local Government Act 1985):[17]
Electoral wards by constituency
The current parliamentary constituency boundaries have been in use since the United Kingdom general election, 2010, and were defined according to electoral wards as they existed in 2007 [18].
Bidston and St James, Birkenhead and Tranmere, Claughton, Oxton, Prenton, Rock Ferry.
Church, Derby, Ford, Linacre, Litherland, Netherton and Orrell, St Oswald, Victoria.
Allerton and Hunts Cross, Belle Vale, Cressington, Halewood North, Halewood South, Halewood West, Speke-Garston, Woolton.
Cherryfield, Kirkby Central, Longview, Northwood, Page Moss, Park, Prescot West, Roby, St Bartholomews, St Gabriels, St Michaels, Shevington, Stockbridge, Swanside, Whitefield.
Central, Greenbank, Kirkdale, Mossley Hill, Princes Park, Riverside, St Michael’s.
Anfield, Clubmoor, County, Everton, Fazakerley, Warbreck.
Childwall, Church, Kensington and Fairfield, Old Swan, Picton, Wavertree.
Croxteth, Knotty Ash, Norris Green, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft, West Derby, Yew Tree.
Blundellsands, Harington, Manor, Molyneux, Park, Ravenmeols, Sudell.
Ainsdale, Birkdale, Cambridge, Duke’s, Kew, Meols, Norwood.
Billinge and Seneley Green, Blackbrook, Earlestown, Haydock, Moss Bank, Newton, Parr, Rainford, Windle.
Bold, Eccleston, Prescot East, Rainhill, Sutton, Thatto Heath, Town Centre, West Park, Whiston North, Whiston South.
Leasowe and Moreton East, Liscard, Moreton West and Saughall Massie, New Brighton, Seacombe, Wallasey.
Bebington, Bromborough, Clatterbridge, Eastham, Heswall.
Greasby, Frankby and Irby, Hoylake and Meols, Pensby and Thingwall, Upton, West Kirby and Thurstaston.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f The County of Merseyside (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 1973
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Knowsley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Knowsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Knowsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Liverpool Mercury and Lancashire General Advertiser, Friday January 1 1836 (1) (scan)". Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ The City of Liverpool (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The City of Liverpool (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Sefton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Sefton (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Sefton (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ The Borough of St Helens (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of St Helens (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ The Borough of Wirral (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Wirral (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1973. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1977. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The County of Merseyside (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007". Office of Public Sector Information. Crown copyright. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2018.