Fazakerley (ward) explained

Official Name:Fazakerley
Static Image Name:Liverpool Fazakerley (2004 ward).svg
Static Image Caption:Fazakerley ward (2004) within Liverpool
Metropolitan Borough:City of Liverpool
Metropolitan County:Merseyside
Region:North West England
Country:England
Constituency Westminster:Liverpool Walton
Population:16,374
Statistic:11,299
Statistic Title:Registered Electors
Area Total Km2:5.664
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Fazakerley ward was an electoral division of Liverpool City Council between 1953 and 2022.

Background

The ward was first formed in 1953, its boundaries were changed in 1973, 1980 and 2004 before being split up for the 2023 elections.

1980 boundaries

A report of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England published in November 1978 set out proposals for changes to the wards of Liverpool City Council, maintaining the number of councillors at 99 representing 33 wards. Croxteth ward was represented by three councillors.[1]

The report describes the boundaries as "Commencing at a point where the eastern boundary of Warbreck Ward meets the northern boundary of the City, thence generally eastwards along said City boundary and southeastwards along the northeastern boundary of the City to Stonebridge Lane, thence southeastwards along said lane to East Lancashire Road, thence southwestwards along said road to the access way between East Lancashire Road and Sparrow Hall Road to the east of No 151 East Lancashire Road, thence northwestwards along said access way to Sparrow Hall Road, thence westwards along said road to Landford Avenue, thence southwestwards along said avenue to Waresley Crescent, thence generally northwestwards along said crescent to Studland Road, thence westwards along said road to Hursley Road, thence northwards along said road to Long Lane, thence southwestwards along said lane to the eastern boundary of Warbreck Ward, thence generally northwestwards along said boundary to the point of commencement".[2]

2004 boundaries

A review by the Boundary Committee for England recommended that the council was formed of a reduced number of 90 members elected from 30 wards.[3]

The new ward retained the majority of the former ward, losing a small part to the new Norris Green ward and taking in parts of the former Gillmoss and Warbreck wards.[3] The ward was part of the Liverpool Walton Parliamentary constituency.

The population of the ward at the 2021 Census was 16,374.[4]

The ward was dissolved at the 2023 elections where it was distributed into the new Fazakerley East, Fazakerley North wards, Fazakerley West and a small part of the Walton ward.[5]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004Dave Hanratty (Lab)Steve Rotheram (Lab)Jack Spriggs (Lab)
2006Dave Hanratty (Lab)Steve Rotheram (Lab)Jack Spriggs (Lab)
2007Dave Hanratty (Lab)Steve Rotheram (Lab)Jack Spriggs (Lab)
2008Dave Hanratty (Lab)Steve Rotheram (Lab)Jack Spriggs (Lab)
2010Dave Hanratty (Lab)Steve Rotheram (Lab)Louise Ashton-Armstrong (Lab)
2010Dave Hanratty (Lab)Steve Rotheram (Lab)Louise Ashton-Armstrong (Lab)
2011Dave Hanratty (Lab)Peter Clarke (Lab)Louise Ashton-Armstrong (Lab)
2012Dave Hanratty (Lab)Peter Clarke (Lab)Louise Ashton-Armstrong (Lab)
2014Dave Hanratty (Lab)Peter Clarke (Lab)Louise Ashton-Armstrong (Lab)
2015Dave Hanratty (Lab)Peter Clarke (Lab)Paul Brant (Lab)
2016Dave Hanratty (Lab)Peter Clarke (Lab)Paul Brant (Lab)
2018Lindsay Melia (Lab)Peter Clarke (Lab)Paul Brant (Lab)
2019Lindsay Melia (Lab)Frazer Lake (Lab)Paul Brant (Lab)
2021Lindsay Melia (Lab)Frazer Lake (Lab)Paul Brant (Lab)
2022Helen Stephens (Lab)Frazer Lake (Lab)Paul Brant (Lab)

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Election results

Elections of the 2020s

2021

Elections of the 2010s

2010 by-election

Following the death of Councillor Jack Spriggs on 11 December 2009[7] a by election was held on 18 February 2010.

Elections of the 2000s

After the boundary change of 2004 the whole of Liverpool City Council faced election. Three Councillors were returned.

italics - Denotes the sitting Councillor.
bold - Denotes the winning candidate.

External links

References

  1. The City of Liverpool (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
  2. Web site: Report No.319 . Local Government Boundary Commission For England . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320084653/http://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/11646/319.-liverpool.pdf . 2022-03-20.
  3. Web site: Boundary Commission Report. 15 May 2010.
  4. Web site: Fazakerley (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . citypopulation.de . 22 July 2023.
  5. Web site: New electoral arrangements for Liverpool City Council Final Recommendations . Local Government Boundary Commission for England . 22 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Thorp . Liam . Humphreys . David . Liverpool Labour rebels quit party to form new political group . Liverpool Echo . 19 April 2022 . 22 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Tributes Paid to Liverpool Labour Councillor Jack Spriggs . Liverpool Daily Post. 14 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120927231947/http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2009/12/14/tributes-paid-to-liverpool-labour-councillor-jack-spriggs-92534-25384676/ . dead . 27 September 2012.

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