Westminster (Liverpool ward)

Former ward of Liverpool City Council (UK)

Human settlement in England

Westminster

Westminster ward within Liverpool

Registered Electors| 5,779 (1972 election)
Metropolitan borough|

* City of Liverpool

Metropolitan county|

* Merseyside

Region|

* North West

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
UK Parliament|

* Liverpool Kirkdale

List of places

England
Merseyside

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.

## 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

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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  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| 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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* Liverpool City Council
* Liverpool City Council elections 1880–present
* Liverpool Town Council elections 1835 - 1879

## 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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Districts and Wards of the City of Liverpool

Districts|

* Aigburth
* Allerton
* Anfield
* Belle Vale
* Broadgreen
* Canning
* Childwall
* Chinatown
* City Centre
* Clubmoor
* Croxteth
* Dingle
* Dovecot
* Edge Hill
* Everton
* Fairfield
* Fazakerley
* Garston
* Gateacre
* Gillmoss
* Grassendale
* Hunt's Cross
* Kensington
* Kirkdale
* Knotty Ash
* Mossley Hill
* Netherley
* Norris Green
* Oglet
* Old Swan
* Orrell Park
* Sefton Park
* St Michael's Hamlet
* Speke
* Stoneycroft
* Toxteth
* Tuebrook
* Vauxhall
* Walton
* Wavertree
* West Derby
* Woolton

Wards|

* Aigburth
* Allerton
* Anfield
* Arundel
* Belle Vale
* Broadgreen
* Brownlow Hill
* Calderstones
* Canning
* Childwall
* Church
* City Centre North
* City Centre South
* Clubmoor East
* Clubmoor West
* County
* Croxteth
* Croxteth Country Park
* Dingle
* Edge Hill
* Everton East
* Everton North
* Everton West
* Fazakerley East
* Fazakerley North
* Fazakerley West
* Festival Gardens
* Garston
* Gateacre
* Grassendale & Cressington
* Greenbank Park
* Kensington and Fairfield
* Kirkdale East
* Kirkdale West
* Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park
* Mossley Hill
* Much Woolton & Hunts Cross
* Norris Green
* Old Swan East
* Old Swan West
* Orrell Park
* Penny Lane
* Princes Park
* Sandfield Park
* Sefton Park
* Smithdown
* Speke
* Springwood
* St Michaels
* Stoneycroft
* Toxteth
* Tuebrook Breckside Park
* Tuebrook Larkhill
* Vauxhall
* Walton
* Waterfront North
* Waterfront South
* Wavertree Garden Suburb
* Wavertree Village
* West Derby Deysbrook
* West Derby Leyfield
* West Derby Muirhead
* Woolton Village
* Yew Tree

Defunct wards|

* Abercromby
* Allerton and Hunt's Cross
* Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton
* Breckfield
* Brunswick
* Castle Street
* Central
* Central, Everton, Netherfield
* Clubmoor
* Cressington
* Dovecot
* Everton
* Exchange
* Fairfield
* Fazakerley
* Gillmoss
* Granby
* Granby, Princes Park
* Grassendale
* Great George
* Greenbank
* Kensington
* Kirkdale
* Knotty Ash
* Lime Street
* Little Woolton
* Low Hill
* Low Hill, Smithdown
* Melrose
* Melrose, Westminster
* Much Woolton
* Netherfield
* Netherley
* North Scotland
* North Toxteth
* North Walton
* Old Swan
* Picton
* Pirrie
* Pitt Street
* Riverside
* Rodney Street
* St. Anne Street
* St. Domingo
* St. James'
* St. Mary's
* St. Paul's
* St. Peter's
* Sandhills
* Scotland
* Sefton Park East
* Sefton Park West
* South Scotland
* South Toxteth
* South Walton
* Speke-Garston
* Tuebrook
* Tuebrook and Stoneycroft
* Valley
* Warbreck
* Wavertree
* West Derby
* Westminster
* Woolton
* Woolton East
* Woolton West

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