North Scotland (Liverpool ward)

North Scotland Ward
Former ward
North Scotland Ward Location within Merseyside
OS grid reference	SJ352918
•  London	178 mi (286 km)  South
Metropolitan borough	City of Liverpool
Metropolitan county	Merseyside
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LIVERPOOL
Postcode district	L5
Dialling code	0151
Police	Merseyside
Fire	Merseyside
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Liverpool Scotland
List of places UK England Merseyside 53°25′07″N2°58′57″W / 53.4187°N 2.9825°W / 53.4187; -2.9825

North Scotland ward is a former electoral division in the City of Liverpool, England.

History

North Scotland ward was established in the late 19th century as part of Liverpool’s evolving local government structure. It derived its name from the area surrounding Scotland Road, which was historically a densely populated and predominantly Irish district in north Liverpool.

The ward formed part of the Liverpool Scotland (UK Parliament constituency), which gained prominence for being represented by T. P. O'Connor, an Irish Nationalist MP, from 1885 until his death in 1929. This made it the only British constituency outside Ireland to consistently elect an Irish Nationalist. ^[1]

The North Scotland ward ceased to exist following boundary changes in the mid-20th century, as Liverpool reorganised its electoral map to reflect population shifts and urban redevelopment. ^[2]

Geography

The ward covered parts of the Vauxhall area in north Liverpool, centered on Scotland Road and its adjoining streets. It was bordered by wards such as Vauxhall, Exchange, and other Scotland-related divisions. Historically, it was a working-class area with a strong Irish Catholic community and proximity to Liverpool’s docks.

Legacy

Although the ward was dissolved, its history remains significant in Liverpool’s political and cultural narrative. The legacy of Irish influence and working-class activism in the area is still remembered, particularly in connection with Scotland Road and the constituency’s unique political history.

Elections

1919

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Irish Nationalist	John Clancy	unopposed
Registered electors
	Irish Nationalist hold		Swing

1920

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Irish Nationalist	William John Loughrey	unopposed
Registered electors
	Irish Nationalist hold		Swing

1921

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Irish Nationalist	James Bolger *	3,634	98%
	Liberal	Walter Henry Davies	85	2%
Majority			3,549
Registered electors			7,379
Turnout			3,719	50%
	Irish Nationalist hold		Swing

1922

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Irish Nationalist	John Clancy *	2,499	55%
	Labour	Edward Campbell	2,011	45%
Majority			488
Registered electors			7,549
Turnout			4,510	60%
	Irish Nationalist hold		Swing

1923

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Irish Nationalist	John Patrick Farrelly	2,412	51%
	Labour	Edward Campbell	2,283	49%
Majority			129
Registered electors			8,075
Turnout			4,695	58%
	Irish Nationalist hold		Swing

1924

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	David Gilbert Logan *	3,403	82%
	Irish Nationalist	Mrs. Elizabeth Geraghty	734	18%
Majority			2,669
Registered electors			8,178
Turnout			4,137	51%
	Labour gain from Irish Nationalist		Swing

1925

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Catholic	Mgr. Thomas George	3,465	85%
	Labour	Richard McCann *	617	15%
	Independent	John Kearney	255	6%
Majority			2,848
Registered electors			8,121
Turnout			4,082	50%
	Catholic gain from Labour		Swing

1926

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	William Albert Robinson	2,328	57%
	Catholic	Rev. Thomas Joseph Rigby	1,780	43%
Majority			548
Registered electors			8,182
Turnout			4,108	50%
	Labour gain from Irish Nationalist		Swing

1927

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	David Gilbert Logan *	3,059	59%
	Catholic	James O'Hare	2,098	40%
	Independent Labour	Edward Campbell	30	1%
Majority			961
Registered electors			8,214
Turnout			5,187	63%
	Labour hold		Swing

1928

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Patrick Fay	unopposed
Registered electors
	Labour gain from Catholic		Swing

1929

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	William Albert Robinson *	3,055	88%
	Conservative	William Hallett Hill	427	12%
Majority			2,628
Registered electors			8,931
Turnout			3,482	39%
	Labour hold		Swing

1930

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Frederick William Tucker	1,985	82%
	Communist	Leo Joseph McGree	428	18%
Majority			1,557
Registered electors			8,605
Turnout			2,413	28%
	Labour hold		Swing

1931

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Patrick Fay *	2,966	88%
	Communist	Leo Joseph McGree	412	12%
Majority			2,554
Registered electors			8,758
Turnout			3,378	39%
	Labour hold		Swing

1932

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Mrs. Margaret Macfarlane	2,429	92%
	Communist	Leo Joseph McGree	206	7.8%
Majority			2,223
Registered electors
Turnout			2,635
	Labour hold		Swing

1933

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Frederick William Tucker *	2,715	97%
	Communist	Wilfred Frederick Fielding	88	3%
Majority			2,627
Registered electors
Turnout			2,803
	Labour hold		Swing

1934

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Patrick Fay	unopposed
Registered electors			8,561
	Labour hold		Swing

1935

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Henry Gaskin	2,870	86%
	Independent	Mrs. Margaret Macfarlane *	465	14%
Majority			2,405
Registered electors			8,360
Turnout			3,335	40%
	Labour hold		Swing

1936

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Frederick William Tucker *	unopposed
Registered electors
	Labour hold		Swing

1937

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Patrick Fay *	unopposed
Registered electors
	Labour hold		Swing

1938

No. 2 North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Patrick O'Brien *	unopposed
Registered electors
	Labour hold		Swing

1945

North Scotland - 2 seats

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Thomas Fay	1,690	63%
	Labour	Frederick W. Tucker	1,546	58%
	Communist	Leo McGree	981	37%
Majority			709
Registered electors			6,778
Turnout			2,671	39%

1946

North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Joseph O'Neill	2,140	83%
	Communist	Leo Joseph McGree	424	17%
Majority			1,716
Registered electors			7,187
Turnout			2,564	36%

1947

North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Frederick William Tucker	1,781	75%
	Conservative	John Kenneth Hart	416	18%
	Communist	John Coward	172	7%
Majority			1,365
Registered electors			7,237
Turnout			2,369	33%
	Labour hold		Swing

1949

North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Herbert Francis Granby *	2,714	98%	+35%
	Communist	John William Coward	43	2%	−35%
Majority			2,671
Registered electors			7,276
Turnout			2,757	38%	−1%
	Labour hold		Swing	+35%

1950

North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Joseph O'Neil	1,585	98%	+23%
	Communist	John William Coward	30	2%	−5%
Majority			1,585
Registered electors			7,154
Turnout			1,615	23%	−10%
	Labour hold		Swing	+23%

1951

North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Frederick William Tucker *	1,634	63%	−12%
	Independent	John Joseph Fay	930	36%
	Communist	John William Coward	18	1%	−6%
Majority			1,634
Registered electors			7,185
Turnout			2,582	36%	+3%
	Labour hold		Swing	-12%

1952

North Scotland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Thomas Robinson (PARTY)
Majority
Registered electors			7,160
Turnout
	Labour hold		Swing

Boundaries were readjusted and North Scotland was deleted after 1952.

References

1. "Conference member: T P O". UK Parliament. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
2. Evans, James R. (1 January 2018). "The Interwar Politics of the Liverpool Irish: A Story of God, Class, and National Identity" . Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. 167: 131–155. doi:10.3828/transactions.167.9.