Exchange (Liverpool ward)

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The Exchange ward was a former electoral division of Liverpool, in the United Kingdom.

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The Exchange ward was one of the oldest and most significant areas in Liverpool, named after the Liverpool Exchange, a notable financial and commercial hub in the city. The Liverpool Exchange building itself was central to the economic development of the city during the 18th and 19th centuries, serving as a focal point for trade and business, especially given Liverpool's prominence as a major port during the British Empire.

Overview

Historically, wards in Liverpool were used as administrative districts for electing members to the City Council and for organizing various city services.

The Exchange ward was located in the heart of the city center, encompassing some of the most important civic and commercial buildings, including the Town Hall and the financial district around Castle Street, Water Street, and Old Hall Street. The ward was home to merchants, bankers, and other prominent business figures of the time. [1]

The boundaries of Liverpool’s electoral wards have been redrawn multiple times over the years, reflecting changes in population and administrative needs. By the latter part of the 20th century, the Exchange ward was abolished or merged with surrounding areas as part of broader changes to Liverpool's ward structure. While the Exchange ward itself no longer exists in the modern electoral system, its legacy remains tied to Liverpool's economic history and its development as a major international trading city.

Elections

1835

No. 5 Exchange - 3 seats
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Whig James Holmes 179 56% N/A
Whig Lawrence Heyworth 167 53% N/A
Whig James Mellor 161 51% N/A
Conservative Thomas Sands13944%N/A
Conservative John Bent12640%N/A
Conservative G. B. Irlam11837%N/A
Majority 40N/A
Registered electors 468
Turnout 318N/A
Whig win (new seat)
Whig win (new seat)
Whig win (new seat)

Polling places : Surnames A to K : at the south end of the Sessions'-house in South Chapel-street. Surnames L to Z : at the north end of the Sessions'-house in Chapel-street.

1836

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Whig James Mellor * 173 50.1%
Conservative Thomas Sands 17249.9%
Majority 10.2%
Registered electors 513
Turnout 34567%
Whig hold Swing

1837

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Thomas Sands 204 51%
Whig Lawrence Heyworth *19349%
Majority 112%N/A
Registered electors
Turnout 397
Conservative gain from Whig Swing

1838

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Whig Henry Holmes 163 62%
Conservative George Gurden10138%
Majority 6224%
Registered electors 549
Turnout 26448%
Whig hold Swing
TimeHenry HolmesGeorge Gurden
Votes%Votes%
10:003570%1530%
11:006969%3131%
12:009162%5538%
13:0012063%6937%
14:0013864%7636%
15:0015462%9438%
16:0016362%10138%

1839

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Whig James Mellor* 193 50.1%
Conservative Ambrose Lace19249.9%
Majority 10.2%
Registered electors 552
Turnout 38570%
Whig hold Swing

1919

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Nationalist Peter Kavanagh95566%
Conservative Perring Thomas Stolterfoht *48634%
Majority 469
Registered electors 2,549
Turnout 1,44157%
Irish Nationalist gain from Conservative Swing

1920

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Nationalist Henry Granby90752%
Liberal Frederick Charles Bowring *82948%
Majority 78
Registered electors 2,672
Turnout 1,73665%
Irish Nationalist gain from Liberal Swing

1921

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Nationalist John Quinn94853%
Liberal Charles Sydney Jones *84047%
Majority 1086%N/A
Registered electors 2,664
Turnout 1,78867%
Irish Nationalist gain from Liberal Swing

1922

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Nationalist Peter Kavanagh *unopposed
Registered electors
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

1923

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Nationalist Miss Alice McCormick90459%
Liberal Mark Philip Rathbone57537%
Independent Joseph Masterman503%
UnemployedJohn Bingham70.5%
Majority 329
Registered electors 2,747
Turnout 1,53656%
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

1924

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Irish Nationalist John Quinn *unopposed
Registered electors
Irish Nationalist hold Swing

1925

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Catholic Peter Kavanagh *unopposed
Registered electors 2,805
Catholic gain from Irish Nationalist Swing

1926

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Catholic Miss Alice McCormick *70977%
Ex-ServicesAlbert Edward Price21423%
Majority 495
Registered electors 2,758
Turnout 92333%
Catholic gain from Irish Nationalist Swing

1927

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Catholic John Quinn *91085%
Labour Joseph Nugent12312%
Majority 787
Registered electors 2,710
Turnout 1,033
Catholic hold Swing

1928

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Catholic Peter Kavanagh *unopposed
Registered electors
Catholic hold Swing

1929

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Centre PartyAlice McCormick *76066%
Labour Margaret McFarlane38434%
Majority 376
Registered electors 2,697
Turnout 1,14442%
Centre gain from Catholic

1930

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James Farrellunopposed
Registered electors
Independent gain from Catholic Swing

1931

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Peter Kavanagh *1,22891%
Labour Samuel Sydney Silverman1169%
Majority 1,112
Registered electors 2,492
Turnout 1,34454%
Independent hold Swing

1932

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
CentreMiss Alice McCormick *71768%
Labour Albert Smitton25825%
YouthArthur James Gerard Smyth696.6%
Ind. Labour Party Mark Edward Boggin70.67%
Majority 459
Registered electors
Turnout 1,051
Centre hold Swing

1933

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James Farrell83783%
Labour Albert Smitton16617%
Majority 671
Registered electors 2,404
Turnout 1,00342%
Independent hold Swing

1934

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Peter Kavanagh *unopposed
Registered electors 2,383
Independent hold Swing

1935

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Patrick Staunton *75763%
Labour Alfred Donohue43837%
Majority 319
Registered electors 2,351
Turnout 1,19551%
Independent gain from Centre

1936

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Patrick Staunton *75763%
Labour Alfred Donohue43837%
Majority 319
Registered electors 2,351
Turnout 1,19551%
Independent gain from Centre

1937

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Peter Kavanagh *unopposed
Registered electors
Independent hold Swing

1938

No. 5 Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Granby76572%
Labour John George Morgan30028%
Majority 465
Registered electors 2,122
Turnout 1,06550%
Independent hold Swing

1945

Exchange - 2 seats
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Leo Henry Wright72874%
Independent Walter McGrath72173%
Labour Sarah Ann McArd25226%
Labour Herbert F. Granby25726%
Majority 471
Registered electors 1,619
Turnout 98561%

1946

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Gerard Granby64873%
Labour Alfred Strange22826%
Independent Frederick Bowman91%
Majority 420
Registered electors 1,589
Turnout 88556%

1947

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Walter McGrath70479%
Labour Francis Edward Campbell18821%
Majority 516
Registered electors 1,620
Turnout 89255%
Independent hold Swing

1949

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Leo Henry Wright *79581%+7%
Labour Joseph Mooney19019%−7%
Majority 605
Registered electors 1,625
Turnout 98561%0%
Independent hold Swing +7%

1950

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Gerard Granby66685%+6%
Labour Alexander Kay12115%−6%
Majority 545
Registered electors 1,575
Turnout 78750%−5%
Independent hold Swing +6%

1951

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Walter McGrath *64674%−5%
Labour John Cullen22626%+5%
Majority 420
Registered electors 1,656
Turnout 87253%−2%
Independent hold Swing -5%

1952

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Larkin59862%−19%
Labour William McKeown36838%+19%
Majority 230
Registered electors 15,505
Turnout 9666%
Independent hold Swing

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References

  1. Grundy, Chris (2023-12-11). "The forgotten tracks of Liverpool's Exchange Station". The Guide Liverpool. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  2. "Liverpool Exchange 1885-1974 (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-19.