Old Swan (ward) explained

Official Name:Old Swan
Static Image Name:Liverpool Old Swan (2004 ward).svg
Static Image Caption:Old Swan ward (2004) within Liverpool
Metropolitan Borough:City of Liverpool
Metropolitan County:Merseyside
Region:North West England
Country:England
Constituency Westminster:Liverpool Wavertree
Population:15,596
Statistic:11,016
Statistic Title:Registered Electors
Area Total Km2:2.555
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Old Swan ward was an electoral division of Liverpool City Council, centred on the Old Swan district of Liverpool.

Background

The ward was created in 1953; its boundaries were changed in 1973, 1980 and 2004 before being divided up in 2023.

1980 boundaries

The ward boundary was changed for the 1980 elections. 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. Old Swan ward was represented by three councillors.[1]

The report describes the boundaries of Old Swan ward as "Commencing at a point where the southeastern boundary of Tuebrook Ward meets the southwestern boundary of Croxteth Ward, thence southeastwards along said southwestern boundary and southwards and southwestwards along the western boundary of Broad Green Ward and continuing southwards along Mill Lane to the Edge Hill to Huyton railway line, thence westwards along said railway to Rathbone Road, thence northeastwards along said road to Pighue Lane, thence generally northwestwards along said lane to the railway at Olive Mount Curve, thence northwestwards along said railway to the southeastern boundary of Tuebrook Ward, thence northwestwards and northeastwards 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. The ward was formed from the former Old Swan ward, losing a small area to the new Tuebrook and Stoneycroft ward and gaining a part of the former Broadgreen ward.[3] The ward was part of the Liverpool Wavertree Parliamentary constituency.

The population of the ward at the 2021 Census was 15,596.[4]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor

WARD REFORMED

1980Francis Richard Haywood (Lib)Peter Joseph Lloyd (Lab)Josephine Smith (Lib)
1982Francis Richard Haywood (Lib)Peter Joseph Lloyd (Lab)Anthony Loftus (Lib)
1983G Lloyd (Lab)Peter Joseph Lloyd (Lab)Anthony Loftus (Lib)
1984G Lloyd (Lab)Peter Joseph Lloyd (Lab)Anthony Loftus (Lib)
1986G Lloyd (Lab)Peter Joseph Lloyd (Lab)Anthony Loftus (Lib)
1987L Hughes (Lab)Peter Joseph Lloyd (Lab)Anthony Loftus (Lib)
1988L Hughes (Lab)J Fitzsimmons (Lab)Anthony Loftus (Lib)
1990L Hughes (Lab)J Fitzsimmons (Lab)K Williams (Lab)
1991L Hughes (Lab)J Fitzsimmons (Lab)K Williams (Lab)
1992L Hughes (Lab)Mary Johnston (LD)K Williams (Lab)
1994L Hughes (Lab)Mary Johnston (LD)J Downham (LD)
1995Keith Turner (LD)Mary Johnston (LD)J Downham (LD)
1996Keith Turner (LD)Bernie Turner (LD)J Downham (LD)
1998Keith Turner (LD)Bernie Turner (LD)Kevin Firth (LD)
1999Keith Turner (LD)Bernie Turner (LD)Kevin Firth (LD)
2000Keith Turner (LD)Bernie Turner (LD)Kevin Firth (LD)
2002Keith Turner (LD)Bernie Turner (LD)Kevin Firth (LD)
2003Keith Turner (LD)Bernie Turner (LD)Kevin Firth (LD)

WARD REFORMED

2004Keith Turner (LD)Berni Turner (LD)Kevin Firth (LD)
2006Keith Turner (LD)Berni Turner (LD)Kevin Firth (LD)
2007Keith Turner (LD)Berni Turner (LD)Kevin Firth (LD)
2008Keith Turner (LD)Berni Turner (LD)Gary Millar (LD)
2010Joanne Anderson (Lab)Berni Turner (LD)Gary Millar (LD)
2011Joanne Anderson (Lab)Peter Brennan (Lab)Gary Millar (Lab)
2012Joanne Anderson (Lab)Peter Brennan (Lab)Gary Millar (Lab)
2014Joanne Anderson (Lab)Peter Brennan (Lab)Gary Millar (Lab)
2015Joanne Anderson (Lab)Peter Brennan (Lab)Gary Millar (Lab)
2016Joanne Anderson (Lab)Peter Brennan (Lab)Gary Millar (Lab)
2018Joanne Anderson (Lab)Peter Brennan (Lab)Gary Millar (Lab)
2019Joanne Anderson (Lab)William Shorthall (Lab)Gary Millar (Lab)
2021Joanne Calvert (Lab)William Shorthall (Lab)Rona Heron (Lab)

indicates seat up for re-election after boundary changes.

indicates seat up for re-election.

indicates change in affiliation.

indicates seat up for re-election after casual vacancy.

Notes

Election results

Elections of the 2000s

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

Italics indicate the sitting Councillor.Bold indicates the winning candidate.

See also

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: Old Swan (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . citypopulation.de . 23 July 2023.
  5. News: Bartlett . David . Senior Liverpool councillor Gary Millar defects from Lib Dems to join Labour . 20 February 2022 . Liverpool Echo . 26 April 2011.
  6. News: Thorp . Liam . Former Lord Mayor resigns from council and Labour Party over racist video scandal . 20 February 2022 . Liverpool Echo.

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