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Westminster (Liverpool ward)

Westminster ward was an electoral division of Liverpool City Council between 1953 and 1972. It sat between the Walton, Liverpool, Everton and Kirkdale districts of Liverpool, England.

Westminster
Westminster ward within Liverpool
Registered Electors5,779 (1972 election)
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Merseyside

Background

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The ward was formed in 1953 and was merged with Melrose ward to form Melrose, Westminster ward in 1973. It elected three councillors to the Council.

1953 boundaries

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The ward was part of the Liverpool Kirkdale Parliamentary constituency.[1]

1973 election

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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. Westminster ward was merged with Melrose ward to form Melrose, Westminster ward.[2]

Councillors

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Election Councillor Councillor Councillor
1953 R.J. Alcock (Lab) F. Murphy (Lab) John Hamilton (Lab)
1954 R.J. Alcock (Lab) F. Murphy (Lab) John Hamilton (Lab)
1955 R.J. Alcock (Lab) Eddie Burke (Lab) Reginald McLaughlin (Con)[a]
1956 R.J. Alcock (Lab) Eddie Burke (Lab) Harold Lee (Lab)
1957 R.J. Alcock (Lab) Eddie Burke (Lab) Harold Lee (Lab)
1958 R.J. Alcock (Lab) Eddie Burke (Lab) Harold Lee (Lab)
1959 R.J. Alcock (Lab) Eddie Burke (Lab) Harold Lee (Lab)
1960 James Gillin (Con) Eddie Burke (Lab) Harold Lee (Lab)
1961 James Gillin (Con) Eddie Burke (Lab) Harold Lee (Lab)
1962 James Gillin (Con) Eddie Burke (Lab) H. Carr (Lab)
1963 J. Dunn (Lab) Eddie Burke (Lab) H. Carr (Lab)
1964 J. Dunn (Lab) Eddie Burke (Lab) H. Carr (Lab)
1965 J. Dunn (Lab) Eddie Burke (Lab) William Gilbody (Con)
1966 James Gardner (Lab) Eddie Burke (Lab) William Gilbody (Con)
1967 James Gardner (Lab) James Gillin (Con) William Gilbody (Con)
1968 James Gardner (Lab) James Gillin (Con) William Gilbody (Con)
1969 James Wareing (Con) James Gillin (Con) William Gilbody (Con)
1970 James Wareing (Con) James Gillin (Con) William Gilbody (Con)
1971 James Wareing (Con) James Gillin (Con) William Lafferty (Lab)
1972 James Gardner (Lab) James Gillin (Con) William Lafferty (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

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a.^ Cllr John Hamilton (Labour, 1953) was elected as an Alderman on 23 May 1955 and vacated his seat as a Councillor.[3]

Election results

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Elections of the 1970s

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Elections of the 1960s

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Elections of the 1950s

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Thursday 7 May 1959[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Lee 1,693 54.97  12.39
Conservative J. Gillin 1,387 45.03  12.39
Majority 306 9.94  24.77
Turnout 3,080 38.01   2.82
Registered electors 8,104
Labour hold Swing -12.39
Thursday 9 May 1958[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Burke 1,921 67.36   7.09
Conservative R.M. Jones 931 32.64   7.09
Majority 990 34.71  14.17
Turnout 2,852 35.19   1.32
Registered electors 8,104
Labour hold Swing +7.09
Thursday 9 May 1957[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R.J. Alcock 1,840 60.27   2.65
Conservative R.M. Jones 1,213 39.73   2.65
Majority 627 20.54   5.29
Turnout 3,053 36.51   2.90
Registered electors 8,363
Labour hold Swing +2.65
Thursday 10 May 1956[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Lee 1,950 57.62   9.23
Conservative R.J. McLau 1,434 42.38   9.23
Majority 516 15.25  12.03
Turnout 3,384 39.41   3.59
Registered electors 8,586
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +9.23
Westminster Ward By-election, 1955[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Reginald John McLaughlin 1,601 51.61   5.07
Labour Harold Lee 1,501 48.39   5.07
Majority 100 3.22   3.69
Turnout 3,102 35.82   13.45
Registered electors 8,661
Conservative gain from Labour Swing 5.07
Thursday 12 May 1955[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Eddie Burke 2,281 53.46   6.32
Conservative E. Shaw 1,986 46.54   6.32
Majority 295 6.91  12.65
Turnout 4,267 49.27   2.96
Registered electors 8,661
Labour hold Swing -6.32
Thursday 13 May 1954[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R.J. Alcock 2,399 59.78   6.37
Conservative E. Shaw 1,614 40.22   6.37
Majority 785 19.56  12.73
Turnout 4,013 46.31   2.96
Registered electors 8,665
Labour hold Swing +6.37
Thursday 7 May 1953[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Hamilton 2,300 53.41
Labour F. Murphy 2,296 53.32
Labour R.J. Alcock 2,219 51.53
Conservative E. Shaw 2,006 46.59
Conservative S.E. Goldsmith 1,867 43.36
Conservative A.G. Cleather 1,865 43.31
Majority 294 6.83
Turnout 4,306 49.27
Registered electors 8,739
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Notes

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• italics - Denotes the sitting Councillor.
•bold - Denotes the winning candidate.

See also

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References

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  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
  3. ^ Liverpool Daily Post, Tuesday 24 May 1955
  4. ^ Liverpool Daily Post 8 May 1959
  5. ^ Liverpool Daily Post 10 May 1957
  6. ^ Liverpool Daily Post 10 May 1957
  7. ^ Liverpool Daily Post 11 May 1956
  8. ^ Liverpool Daily Post 13 May 1955
  9. ^ Liverpool Daily Post 13 May 1955
  10. ^ Liverpool Daily Post 14 May 1954
  11. ^ Liverpool Daily Post 8 May 1953
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