Low Hill (Liverpool ward)

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Low Hill ward was an electoral district of Liverpool City Council. The ward was part of what is now the eastern edge of Liverpool City Centre and the Kensington district of Liverpool.

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Background

The ward was created in 1895 to accommodate the expanding city. It was reformed in 1953 and was merged with Smithdown ward in 1973.[ citation needed ]

1895 boundaries

The ward was extracted from West Derby ward and was part of the Liverpool Abercromby Parliamentary constituency. On the re-arrangement of Parliamentary constituencies for the 1918 General Election Low Hill ward became part of the Liverpool Edge Hill constituency. [1]

1953 boundaries

Liverpool City Council ward boundaries were changed prior to the 1953 election; the boundaries of Low Hill ward were largely unchanged. From 1955 the ward was a constituent part of the Liverpool Exchange constituency.[ citation needed ]

1973 election

Following the Local Government Act 1972 the ward boundaries of the council were altered. The number of wards was reduced from 40 to 33 and the aldermanic system was abolished. Low Hill ward was merged with Smithdown ward to form Low Hill, Smithdown ward. [2]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
1895 Charles Dean (Con)Charles Petrie (Con)Ephraim Walker (Con)
George Jones (Con) [a]
1896 Archibald Salvidge (Con) [b] Charles Petrie (Con)George Jones (Con)
Charles Dean (Con)
1897 Charles Dean (Con) [c] Charles Petrie (Con)George Jones (Con)
1898 Charles Dean (Con)Charles Petrie (Con)George Jones (Con)
1899 Charles Dean (Con)Charles Petrie (Con)George Jones (Con)
1900 Charles Dean (Con)David McNeight (Con)George Jones (Con)
1901 Joseph Roby (Con) [d] David McNeight (Con)George Jones (Con)
1902 Joseph Roby (Con)David McNeight (Con)George Jones (Con)
1903 Joseph Roby (Con)David McNeight (Con)George Jones (Con)
1904 Joseph Roby (Con)David McNeight (Con)William Boote (Con)
1905 John McEvoy (Lib)David McNeight (Con)William Boote (Con)
1906 John McEvoy (Lib)Anthony Shelerdine (Con)William Boote (Con)
1907 David Pearson (Con) [e] Anthony Shelerdine (Con)William Boote (Con)
1908 David Pearson (Con) [e] Anthony Shelerdine (Con)William Boote (Con)
1909 David Pearson (Con) [e] Anthony Shelerdine (Con)William Boote (Con)
1910 David Pearson (Con) [e] Francis Bailey (Con) [f] William Boote (Con)
1911–1973

  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

a. ^ Cllr Epphraim Walker (Conservative, 1896) was elected as an alderman on 9 November 1895 and vacated his seat as a councillor; a by-election was held. [3]

b. ^ Cllr Charles Dean (Conservative, 1895) resigned from the council on 4 March 1896. A by-election was held on 15 March 1896. [4]

c. ^ The election of Cllr Charles Dean (Conservative, 1896) was declared void following a petition. A by-election was held on 16 March 1897. [5]

d. ^ Cllr Charles Dean (Conservative, 1899) resigned from the Counil on 6 February 1901. A by-election was held on 28 February 1901. [6]

e. ^ Cllr John McEvoy (Liberal, 1905) resigned from the Counil on 1 April 1907. A by-election was held on 15 April 1907. [7]

f. ^ Cllr Anthony Shelmerdine (Conservative, 1909) was elected as alderman on 9 November 1910 and vacated his seat as a councillor. A by-election was held on 24 November 1910. [8]

Election Results

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References

  1. Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1972). Boundaries of parliamentary constituencies 1885-1972. Chichester, Sussex: Political Reference Publications. ISBN   0-900178-09-4.
  2. The County of Merseyside (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 1973
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