| Cabot | |
| Year: | 1980 |
| Abolished: | 2016 |
| Population: | 15,940 (2011)[1] |
| Region: | England |
| County: | Bristol |
| Westminster1: | Bristol West |
Cabot was an electoral ward that covered the centre of Bristol, England. It was represented by two members on Bristol City Council.
Cabot ward was created in 1980,[2] and ceased to exist as a ward in 2016, its area being allocated to Hotwells and Harbourside ward and Central ward following boundary changes.[3]
Cabot ward took its name from the Cabot Tower, a memorial tower on Brandon Hill that was built to commemorate John Cabot's voyage and "discovery" of North America.
See main article: Bristol city centre. Cabot ward contained much of Bristol city centre, including Broadmead, Brandon Hill, Canon's Marsh, College Green, Park Street, Queen Square and Spike Island. It also contained parts of Kingsdown, Redcliffe, Stokes Croft and Tyndalls Park. The whole of the medieval city and many of Bristol's oldest surviving buildings were in the ward. It included much of Bristol Harbour, the main campus of the University of Bristol, 17 churches, a cathedral, a synagogue, four museums, three hospitals, two theatres, two concert halls, and art galleries and cinemas.[4]
In the 2001 census Cabot ward[5] had a resident population of 9,604. The population is generally young, student/professional and in rented accommodation. The ward was in the Parliamentary constituency of Bristol West and had two councillors.[6] As of 2009-10, Cabot had the highest crime rate per resident of any ward in the city, with more than double the offences per head of any other ward.[7]
See main article: Bristol City Council elections.