Little Woolton (Liverpool ward)

Little Woolton Ward
Former ward
Little Woolton Ward Location within Merseyside
OS grid reference	SJ435870
•  London	176 mi (283 km)  South
Metropolitan borough	City of Liverpool
Metropolitan county	Merseyside
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LIVERPOOL
Postcode district	L25
Dialling code	0151
Police	Merseyside
Fire	Merseyside
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Garston and Halewood
List of places UK England Merseyside 53°23′10″N2°51′29″W / 53.3860°N 2.8580°W / 53.3860; -2.8580

Little Woolton was a former electoral ward in Liverpool, England, historically part of Lancashire before being incorporated into the County Borough of Liverpool in 1913.

History

Little Woolton ward was created to represent the historic township of Little Woolton, which was originally part of Lancashire before becoming part of Liverpool in 1913. The area remained largely rural with agricultural land and small settlements.

The ward existed as an administrative division until 1953, when it was merged with **Much Woolton ward** to form the larger **Woolton ward** as part of boundary changes within Liverpool.

Geography

Little Woolton ward was located in the southeastern part of Liverpool, bordering Woolton, Gateacre, and Halewood. It was known for its open spaces, farmland, and village-like atmosphere, in contrast to the more urbanized districts of Liverpool.

Legacy

Although Little Woolton ward was abolished in 1953, the name **Little Woolton** is still used informally to describe the area. It retains historical significance due to its past as an independent township before Liverpool's expansion.

Elections

No. 34 Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton, 4 October 1916

Following the resignation of Councillor Henry Glover (Conservative, Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton, elected 1 November 1913) ^[1] which was reported to the Council on 6 September 1916, ^[2] Herbert Plant Harrison was appointed by the Council in his place on 4 October 1916. ^[3]

Ward	Party		Resigning Councillor	Appointed Replacement	Term expires
No. 34 Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton		Conservative	Henry Glover	Herbert Plant Harrison	1917

Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton

No. 34 Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Herbert John Davis	unopposed
Registered electors
	Conservative win (new seat)

Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton

No. 34 Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Herbert John Davis	unopposed
Registered electors
	Conservative win (new seat)

Allerton, Childwall & Little Woolton

No. 35 Allerton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Stanley Rimmer	572	42%
	Liberal	Charles James Williamson	463	34%
	Labour	William Richard Blair	315	23%
Majority			109
Registered electors			2,202
Turnout			1,350	61%
	Conservative hold		Swing

1922

No. 39 Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Rupert Henry Bremner	unopposed
Registered electors
	Conservative win (new seat)

1925

No. 39 Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Rupert Henry Bremner *	267	94%
	Labour	John Henry Naylor Junr.	16	6%
Majority			251
Registered electors			443
Turnout			283	64%
	Conservative hold		Swing

1928

No. 39 Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Rupert Henry Bremner *	unopposed
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

1931

No. 39 Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Rupert Henry Bremner *	unopposed
Registered electors
	Conservative hold		Swing

1934

No. 39 Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Rupert Henry Bremner *	unopposed
Registered electors			744
	Conservative hold		Swing

1937

No. 39 Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Rupert Henry Bremner *	496	88%
	Labour	George Thomas Wood	69	12%
Majority			427
Registered electors			874
Turnout			565	65%
	Conservative hold		Swing

1945

Little Woolton - 2 seats

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	James Forster Brakell	715	68%
	Conservative	Gordon Frederick Catlin	671	64%
	Liberal	Marshal Fraser McGregor	196	19%
	Labour	Margaret Ella Doughty	137	13%
Majority			519
Registered electors			1,456
Turnout			1,048	72%

1947

Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Gordon Frederick Catlin	1,134	84%
	Labour	William Thomas Benn	189	14%
	Independent	Frederick Bowman	21	2%
Majority			945
Registered electors			1,974
Turnout			1,344	68%
	Conservative hold		Swing

1949

Little Woolton - 2 seats

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Eric Cuthbert Arden (PARTY)	1,268	63%	−5%
	Conservative	Mrs. Phyllis Josephine Cundy	1,267	63%	−5%
	Labour	Roy Stoddart	730	37%	+24%
	Labour	Howell James	691	35%	+22%
Majority			538
Registered electors			2,983
Turnout			1,998	67%	−5%
	Conservative hold		Swing	-5%
	Conservative hold		Swing	-5%

1950

Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Eric Cuthbert Arden (PARTY)	1,173	62%	−22%
	Labour	Roy Stoddart	704	38%	+24%
Majority			469
Registered electors			3,018
Turnout			1,877	62%	−6%
	Conservative hold		Swing

1951

Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Gordon Frederick Catlin *	1,257	68%	−16%
	Labour	Francis Burke	603	32%	+18%
Majority			654
Registered electors			3,047
Turnout			1,860	61%	−7%
	Conservative hold		Swing	-16%

1952

Little Woolton

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	John Basil Smart (PARTY)	1,153	57%	−6%
	Labour	James Gardner	866	43%	+6%
Majority			287
Registered electors			3,048
Turnout			2,019	66%	−1%
	Conservative hold		Swing

Boundaries were readjusted and Little Woolton was deleted in 1952.

References

1. 1913 Liverpool City Council election#Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton
2. "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1915-1915 page 290" . Retrieved 14 June 2017.
3. "Liverpool City Council - Proceedings of the Council 1915-1915 page 301" . Retrieved 15 June 2017.