Granby ward was an electoral district of
Liverpool City Council
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was centred on the
Princes Park district of
Liverpool
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Background
The ward was created in 1895 to accommodate the expanding city. It was reformed in 1953 and was merged with
Princes Park ward in 1973. Granby ward was reinstated in 1980 before being finally dissolved in 2003.
1895 boundaries
The ward was part of the
Liverpool East Toxteth Parliamentary constituency.
1953 boundaries
Liverpool City Council ward boundaries were changed prior to the 1953 election; the boundaries of Granby ward were unchanged.
1973 election
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. Granby ward was merged with Princes Park ward to form
Granby, Princes Park ward.
1980 boundaries
A report of the
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
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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. Granby ward was re-established to be represented by three councillors.
The boundaries were unchanged from those of ''Granby, Princes Park ward''. The report describes the boundaries of Granby ward as "Commencing at a point where Ullet Road meets Park Road, thence northwestwards along said Park Road to the southern boundary of
Abercromby Ward, thence northeastwards, northwestwards and northeastwards along said boundary to the southern boundary of
Smithdown Ward, thence continuing northeastwards along said boundary to the western boundary of
Arundel Ward, thence southwards along said boundary to Ullet Road, thence southwestwards along said road to the point of commencement".
Until 1983 the ward was part of the Liverpool Scotland Exchange Parliamentary constituency and from 1983 was part of the
Liverpool Riverside Parliamentary constituency.
2004 election
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. Granby ward was dissolved and distributed into the new
Princes Park ward.
Councillors
indicates seat up for re-election after boundary changes.
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Notes
a.Cllr Robert Henry Bullen (Liberal, 1907) died in 1909; a by-election was held on 7 October 1909.
b.Cllr John Lea (Liberal, 1911) was elected as an alderman on 9 November 1912 and vacated his seat as a councillor, a by-election was held on 27 November 1912.
c.Cllr Joseph Harrison Jones (Liberal, 1918) was elected as an alderman on 9 November 1920 and vacated his seat as a councillor, a by-election was held on 23 November 1920.
d. Cllr Walter Clark (Conservative, 1936) died on 28 April 1937. A by-election was held on 17 June 1937.
Election Results
References
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Defunct wards of Liverpool
Elections in Merseyside