Abercromby ward was an electoral division of Liverpool City Council. Background The ward was originally created in 1835, its boundaries were changed in 1953, merged with St James ward in 1974 and was recreated in 1980 before being dissolved in 2004. 1835 boundaries The ward was created in 1835 as an original ward of Liverpool Town Council under the provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. This was the first democratically elected council replacing the previous Liverpool Common Council. Three councillors were returned to the council by Abercromby Ward.
By 1860 the ward boundary commenced from London Road at its junction with Norton Street and Seymour Street, proceeding eastwards along Pembroke Place, thereafter southeastwards along Crown Street to its junction with Falkner Street, westwards along said street to Hope Street, proceeding northwards to Mount Pleasant, thereafter westwards towards Clarence Street, continuing along Russell Street and Seymour Street to the point of commencement.
From 1835 to 1885 the ward was part of the Liverpool Parliamentary constituency, from 1885 to 1918 part of the Liverpool Abercromby Parliamentary constituency, and from 1918 to its dissolution part of the Liverpool Exchange Parliamentary constituency.
1980 boundaries 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. Abercromby ward was represented by three councillors.The City of Liverpool (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
The report describes the boundaries of Tuebrook ward as "Commencing at a point where the western boundary of the City meets the southern boundary of Everton Ward, thence northeastwards along said ward boundary to Russell Street, thence southwards along said street to Brownlow Hill, thence eastwards along said hill to Crown Street, thence southeastwards along said street and in prolongation thereof to Upper Parliament Street, thence westwards along said street to Windsor Street, thence southeastwards along said street to Northumberland Street, thence southwestwards along said street and in prolongation thereof to the western boundary of the City, thence northwestwards along said boundary to the point of commencement".
From 1980 to 1983 the ward was part of the Liverpool Exchange Parliamentary constituency, and from 1983 to its dissolution was part of the Liverpool Riverside Parliamentary constituency.
2004 elections A report of the Local Government Boundary Commission published in March 2003 recommended the number of wards in the city be reduced to 30 and the number of councillors reduced to 90. The Abercromby ward was dissolved and distributed into the new Riverside and Princes Park wards.
Councillors ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor 1835 Thomas Brocklebank (Ref) James Carson (Ref) William Earle (Ref) 1836 Thomas Brocklebank (Whig) James Carson (Whig) William Earle (Whig) 1837 Thomas Brocklebank (Whig) James Carson (Whig) William Earle (Whig) 1838 Thomas Brocklebank (Whig) James Carson (Whig) Robertson Gladstone (Con) 1839 Christopher Bushell (Con) James Carson (Whig) Robertson Gladstone (Con) (1840-1952) 1953 L Murphy (Lab) Thomas Maguire (Lab) Harry Livermore (Lab) Kenneth Walter Consell (Lab) 1954 L Murphy (Lab) Kenneth Walter Consell (Lab) Harry Livermore (Lab) 1955 L Murphy (Lab) P Maguire (Lab) Harry Livermore (Lab) 1956 L Murphy (Lab) P Maguire (Lab) Paul Orr (Lab) 1957 C Morris (Lab) P Maguire (Lab) Paul Orr (Lab) 1958 C Morris (Lab) P Maguire (Lab) Paul Orr (Lab) 1959 C Morris (Lab) P Maguire (Lab) Paul Orr (Lab) 1960 R.W. Rollins (Con) P Maguire (Lab) Paul Orr (Lab) 1961 R.W. Rollins (Con) John E McPherson (Lab) Paul Orr (Lab) 1962 R.W. Rollins (Con) John E McPherson (Lab) Harry Livermore (Lab) 1963 L Caplan (Lab) John E McPherson (Lab) Harry Livermore (Lab) 1964 L Caplan (Lab) John E McPherson (Lab) Harry Livermore (Lab) 1965 L Caplan (Lab) John E McPherson (Lab) Frank Gaier (Lab) 1966 William Burke (Lab) John E McPherson (Lab) Frank Gaier (Lab) 1967 William Burke (Lab) John E McPherson (Lab) Frank Gaier (Lab) 1968 William Burke (Lab) John E McPherson (Lab) David Daniel (Con) 1969 William Burke (Lab) John E McPherson (Lab) David Daniel (Con) 1970 William Burke (Lab) John E McPherson (Lab) David Daniel (Con) 1971 William Burke (Lab) John E McPherson (Lab) SF Jacobs (Lab) 1972 William Burke (Lab) John E McPherson (Lab) SF Jacobs (Lab) 1973-1980 see Abercromby St. James 1980 David Vasmer (Lib) Alan Troy (Lib) Chris Davies (Lib) 1982 Tony Hood (Lab) Alan Troy (Lib) Chris Davies (Lib) 1983 Tony Hood (Lab) Jimmy Rutledge (Lab) Chris Davies (Lib) 1984 Tony Hood (Lab) Jimmy Rutledge (Lab) Joe Devaney (Lab) 1986 Tony Hood (Lab) Jimmy Rutledge (Lab) Joe Devaney (Lab) 1987 Keith Hackett (Lab) Alan Dean (Lab) K. Feintuck (Lab) 1988 Keith Hackett (Lab) Alan Dean (Lab) K. Feintuck (Lab) 1990 Keith Hackett (Lab) Alan Dean (Lab) Sarah Norman (Lab) 1991 Keith Hackett (Lab) N Stanley (Lab) Sarah Norman (Lab) 1992 Keith Hackett (Lab) N Stanley (Lab) Sarah Norman (Lab) 1994 J Hackett (Lab) N Stanley (Lab) Sarah Norman (Lab) 1995 S Watson (Lab) A Cleary (Lab) Sarah Norman (Lab) 1996 S Watson (Lab) A Cleary (Lab) Sarah Norman (Lab) 1998 Joe Anderson (Lab) A Cleary (Lab) Steve Munby (Lab) 1999 Joe Anderson (Lab) Paul Brant (Lab) Steve Munby (Lab) 2000 Joe Anderson (Lab) Paul Brant (Lab) Steve Munby (Lab) 2002 Joe Anderson (Lab) Paul Brant (Lab) Steve Munby (Lab) 2003 Joe Anderson (Lab) Paul Brant (Lab) Steve Munby (Lab) indicates seat up for re-election after boundary changes.
indicates seat up for re-election.
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indicates seat up for re-election after casual vacancy.
Election results Elections of the 2000s
Elections of the 1990s
Elections of the 1980s
For elections between 1973 and 1979 see Abercromby St James
Elections of the 1970s 1972
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Elections of the 1960s 1969
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Elections of the 1950s 1959
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1954
1953 Cllr Thomas George Dominic Maguire died on 24 August 1953.
The 1953 Municipal elections followed boundary changes resulting in all seats being contested.
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Elections of the 1940s 1949
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1945
Elections of the 1830s
Notes
See also Liverpool City Council Liverpool City Council elections 1880–present Liverpool Town Council elections 1835 - 1879
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