Picton (ward)

53°24′14″N 2°56′20″W﻿ / ﻿53.404°N 2.939°W﻿ / 53.404; -2.939

Former metropolitan borough council ward in Liverpool, England

Human settlement in England

Picton

Picton ward (2004) within Liverpool

Area| 2.173 km2 (0.839 sq mi)
Population| 18,906 (2021 census)
• Density| 8,700/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Registered Electors| 11,445 (2021 election)
Metropolitan borough|

* City of Liverpool

Metropolitan county|

* Merseyside

Region|

* North West

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
UK Parliament|

* Liverpool Wavertree

List of places

England
Merseyside

Picton ward was an electoral division of Liverpool City Council centred on the Edge Hill, Liverpool district of Liverpool.

## Background

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The ward was first established in 1953 and its boundaries were changed in 1974, 1980 and 2004 before being dissolved in 2023.

### 1980 boundaries

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1980 Old Swan ward

The ward boundary was changed for the 1980 elections. A report of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England published in November 1978 set out proposals for changes to the wards of Liverpool City Council, maintaining the number of councillors at 99 representing 33 wards. Picton ward was represented by three councillors.[1]

The report describes the boundaries of Picton ward as "Commencing at a point where Smithdown Road meets the eastern boundary of Smithdown Ward, thence generally northeastwards, generally northwestwards and southeastwards along said boundary to the southern boundary of Kensington Ward, thence eastwards along said boundary to Rathbone Road, thence southwestwards along said road to Shanklin Road, thence eastwards and southwards along said road to Sandown Road, thence eastwards and southwestwards along said road and continuing southwestwards along Sandown Lane to High Street, thence southeastwards along said street to Grange Terrace, thence southwestwards along said terrace and continuing southwards along the path across Wavertree Playground, between Grange Terrace and Smithdown Road, to Smithdown Road, thence westwards along said road to Garmoyle Road, thence northwestwards along said road to Wellington Avenue, thence southwestwards along said avenue to Smithdown Road, thence northwestwards along said road to the point of commencement".[2]

### 2004 boundaries

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A review by the Boundary Committee for England recommended that the council was formed of a reduced number of 90 members elected from 30 wards. The ward was formed from the former Picton ward, losing some of the pre-2004 ward and gaining from the former Kensington, Smithdown and Arundel wards.[3] The ward was part of the Liverpool Wavertree Parliamentary constituency.

The population at the 2011 census was 17,009,[4] and at the 2021 Census was 18,906.[5]

## Councillors

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Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor

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2004 |  | Laurence Sidorczuk (LD)  |  | Ian Jobling (LD)  |  | Andrew Makinson (LD)
2006 |  | Laurence Sidorczuk (LD)  |  | Ian Jobling (LD)  |  | Andrew Makinson (LD)
2007 |  | Laurence Sidorczuk (LD)  |  | Ian Jobling (LD)  |  | Andrew Makinson (LD)
2008 |  | Laurence Sidorczuk (LD)  |  | Ian Jobling (LD)  |  | Andrew Makinson (LD)
2010 |  | Tim Beaumont (Lab)  |  | Ian Jobling (Lab)  |  | Andrew Makinson (LD)
2011 |  | Tim Beaumont (Lab)  |  | Abdul Qadir (Lab)  |  | Andrew Makinson (LD)
2012 |  | Tim Beaumont (Lab)  |  | Abdul Qadir (Lab)  |  | Nathalie Nicholas (Lab)
2014 |  | Tim Beaumont (Lab)  |  | Abdul Qadir (Lab)  |  | Nathalie Nicholas (Lab)
2015 |  | Tim Beaumont (Lab)  |  | Abdul Qadir (Lab)  |  | Nathalie Nicholas (Lab)
2016 |  | Tim Beaumont (Lab)  |  | Abdul Qadir (Lab)  |  | Nathalie Nicholas (Lab)
2018 |  | Paul Kenyon (Lab)  |  | Abdul Qadir (Lab)  |  | Nathalie Nicholas (Lab)
2019 |  | Calvin Smeda (Lab)  |  | Abdul Qadir (Lab)  |  | Nathalie Nicholas (Lab)
2021 |  | Calvin Smeda (Lab)  |  | Abdul Qadir (Lab)  |  | Nathalie Nicholas (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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* Cllr Ian Jobling (Lib Dem, 2007) defected to the Labour Party and was subsequently elected as a Labour candidate in the Allerton & Hunts Cross ward.[6]
* Cllr Paul Kenyon (Labour, 2018) resigned from the council in September 2019[7]

## Election results

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### Elections of the 2020s

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Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections: Thursday 6 May 2021[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Nathalie Nicholas | 1,697  | 65.67  | 13.78
| Green | Maria Teresa Coughlan  | 443  | 17.14  | 10.15
| Liberal Democrats | Jenny Turner  | 198  | 7.66  | 2.52
| Conservative | Joshua Forrester  | 165  | 6.39  | 0.85
| Liberal | Alan Oscroft  | 81  | 3.13%  | 1.48
Majority | 1,254  | 48.53  | 23.93
Turnout | 2,584  | 22.58  | 34.11
Rejected ballots  | 63  | 2.38  | 1.79
Total ballots  | 2,647  | 23.13
Registered electors | 11,445  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | -11.97  |

### Elections of the 2010s

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Picton by-election 2019[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Calvin Wesley Smeda  | 5,196  | 79.45  | 9.61
| Green | Sophie Brown  | 457  | 6.99  | 8.23
| Conservative | Chris Hall  | 362  | 5.54  | 1.23
| Liberal Democrats | Jenny Turner  | 336  | 5.14  | 2.36
| Liberal | Alan Oscroft  | 108  | 1.65  | 1.49
| Independent | Adam Heatherington  | 81  | 1.24  | N/A
Majority | 4,739  | 72.46  | 17.84
Turnout | 6,540  | 56.69  | 34.32
Rejected ballots  | 39  | 0.59  | 0.39
Total ballots  | 6,579  | 57.03
Registered electors | 11,536  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing | +8.92  |
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections: Thursday 2 May 2019[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Abdul Qadir | 1,556  | 69.84  | 13.75
| Green | Sophie Brown  | 339  | 15.22  | 9.20
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Brauner  | 167  | 7.50  | 3.69
| Conservative | Joshua Forrester  | 96  | 4.31  | 1.02
| Liberal | Alan Oscroft  | 70  | 3.14  | 2.23
Majority | 1,217  | 54.62  | 22.96
Turnout | 2,250  | 22.37  | 0.85
Registered electors | 10,059  |  |
Rejected ballots  | 22  | 0.98  | 0.46
| Labour hold | Swing | -11.47  |
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections: 3rd May 2018 [11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Paul David Kenyon  | 1,931  | 83.59  | 10.60
| Green | Paul Woodruff  | 139  | 6.02  | 4.05
| Liberal Democrats | Alex Cottrell  | 88  | 3.81  | 4.29
| Conservative | Johnathan Peter Andrew  | 76  | 3.29  | 0.38
| Independent | Adam Giles Heatherington  | 55  | 2.38  | N/A
| Liberal | Colin Edwards  | 21  | 0.91  | N/A
Majority | 1,792  | 77.58  | 14.66
Turnout | 2,322  | 23.22  | 4.25
Registered electors | 10,002  |  |
Rejected ballots  | 12  | 0.52  | 1.11
| Labour hold | Swing | +2.94  |
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections: 5th May 2016 [12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Nathalie Alicia Nicholas | 1,892 | 72.99% | 3.66
| Green | Paul Woodruff  | 261  | 10.07%  | 2.21
| Liberal Democrats | Kevin White  | 210  | 8.10%  | 3.15
| TUSC | Frank Bowen  | 134  | 5.17%  | 2.31
| Conservative | Laura Elizabeth Watson  | 95  | 3.67%  | 0.38
Majority | 1,631  | 62.92%  | 5.88
Turnout | 2,635  | 27.47%  | 27.06
Registered electors | 9,592  |  |
Rejected ballots  | 43  | 1.63%  | 0.44
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.94  |
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections: 7th May 2015 [13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Abdul Qadir | 3,849 | 69.33% | 3.47
| Green | Paul David Kenyon  | 682  | 12.28%  | 1.08
| UKIP | Adam Giles Heathington  | 362  | 6.52%  | 4.75
| Liberal Democrats | Kevin White  | 275  | 4.95%  | 0.03
| Conservative | Alma McGing  | 225  | 4.05%  | 1.00
| TUSC | Frank Bowen  | 159  | 2.86%  | 0.62
Majority | 3,167  | 57.04%  | 2.45
Turnout | 5,584  | 54.53%  | 27.82
Registered electors | 10,240  |  |
Rejected ballots  | 32  | 0.57%  |
| Labour hold | Swing | 1.19  |
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections: 22nd May 2014 [14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Tim Beaumont | 1794  | 65.86%  | −8.84%
| UKIP | David Halvorsen  | 307  | 11.27%  | +6.89%
| Green | Ross James Campbell  | 305  | 11.20%  | +3.77%
| Liberal Democrats | Kevin White  | 134  | 4.92%  | −2.59%
| Conservative | Alma Gavine McGing  | 83  | 3.05%  | −0.11%
| TUSC | Frank Bowen  | 61  | 2.24%  | n/a
| Liberal | Susan O'Brien  | 40  | 1.47%  | −1.69%
Majority | 1,487  | 54.59%  | −12.60%
Turnout | 2724  | 26.71%  | +1.35%
| Labour hold | Swing | -7.87%  |
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2012: 3rd May 2012 [15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Nathalie Alicia Nicholas | 1960  | 74.70%  | +12.51%
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Woodruff  | 197  | 7.51%  | −15.17%
| Green | Jennifer Jane Geddes  | 195  | 7.43%  | −0.24%
| UKIP | Shimrit Manning  | 115  | 4.38%  | n/a
| Liberal | Shelley Harrison  | 83  | 3.16%  | −1.37%
| Conservative | Seth Pemberton  | 74  | 3.16%  | +0.23%
Majority | 1,763  | 67.19%  | +27.69%
Turnout | 2624  | 25.36%  | −5.94%
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | +13.84%  |
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2011: 5th May 2011 [16] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Abdul Basit Qadir | 2059 | 62.19% | +7.77%
| Liberal Democrats | Laurence Sidorczuk  | 751  | 22.68%  | −10.41%
| Green | Jennifer Jane Geddes  | 254  | 7.67%  | +4.00%
| Liberal | Griffith Wynne Parry  | 150  | 4.53%  | −0.12%
| Conservative | Patricia Anita Waddington  | 97  | 2.93%  | −1.24%
Majority | 1308  | 39.50%  | +18.17%
Turnout | 3311  | 31.30%  | −18.52%
| Labour hold | Swing | 9.09%  |
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2010: Picton [17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Timothy Martin Beaumont | 2937 | 54.42% |
| Liberal Democrats | Laurence Sidorczuk | 1786  | 33.09%  |
| Liberal | Griffith Wynne Parry  | 251  | 4.65%  |
| Conservative | Pauline Anne Shuttleworth  | 225  | 4.17%  |
| Green | Ian Harvey  | 198  | 3.67%  |
Majority | 1151  | 21.33%  |
Turnout | 5397  | 49.82%  |
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |  |

### Elections of the 2000s

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Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2008: Picton [18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Makinson | 1262 | 47.89% |
| Labour | Timothy Martin Beaumont  | 1015  | 38.52%  |
| Green | Laurence Wilson  | 150  | 5.69%  |
| Liberal | Griffith Wynne Parry  | 109  | 4.14%  |
| Conservative | Ann Temple  | 99  | 3.76%  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout | 2635  | 24.16%  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2007: Picton [19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Ian Jobling | 1316 | 53.41% |
| Labour | Denis Dunphy  | 721  | 29.26%  |
| Liberal | Griffith Wynne Parry  | 236  | 9.58%  |
| Green | Jean Hill  | 118  | 4.79%  |
| Conservative | Ann Temple  | 73  | 2.96%  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout | 2464  | 22.99%  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2006: Picton [20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Laurence Sidorczuk | 1253 | 49.55% |
| Labour | Angela Eileen Glanville  | 879  | 34.76%  |
| Liberal | Griffith Wynne Parry  | 217  | 8.58%  |
| Green | Nilesh Chauhan  | 180  | 7.12%  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout | 2529  | 21.15%  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

After the boundary change of 2004 the whole of Liverpool City Council faced election. Three Councillors were returned.

Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2004: Picton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Makinson | 1871 |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Jobling | 1782 |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Laurence Sidorczuk | 1764 |  |
| Labour | Angela Glanville  | 1192  |  |
| Labour | Denis Dunphy  | 1104  |  |
| Labour | Neville Bann  | 1054  |  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout | 3253  | 26.32%  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | n/a  |

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

## Notes

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## External links

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* Liverpool City Council: Ward profile

## References

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1. ^ The City of Liverpool (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
2. ^ "Report No.319" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission For England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2022.
3. ^ "Boundary Commission Report". 15 May 2010.
4. ^ "City of Liverpool Ward population 2011". Retrieved 12 January 2016.
5. ^ "Picton (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
6. ^ Waddington, Marc (24 August 2010). "Senior Liverpool Lib-Dem defects to Labour". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
7. ^ Thorp, Liam (1 October 2019). "Labour councillor says her children were 'shouted at and intimidated' during party selection meeting". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
8. ^ "Election results for Picton, 6 May 2021". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.
9. ^ "Meetings, agendas, and minutes". 29 July 2021.
10. ^ "Municipal Elections 2019, Picton". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.
11. ^ "Municipal Elections 2018, Picton". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.
12. ^ "Municipal Elections 2016, Picton". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.
13. ^ "Municipal Elections 2015, Picton". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.
14. ^ "Municipal Elections 2014, Picton". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.
15. ^ "Municipal Elections 2012, Picton". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.
16. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2011, Picton". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.
17. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2010, Picton". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.
18. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2008, Picton". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.
19. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2007, Picton". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.
20. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2006, Picton". Liverpool City Council. 29 July 2021.

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