Sefton Park ward is an electoral district of

Liverpool City Council Liverpool City Council is the governing body for the city of Liverpool in Merseyside, England. It consists of 90 councillors, three for each of the city's 30 wards. The council is currently controlled by the Labour Party and is led by Mayor ...

within the Liverpool Riverside constituency. The ward includes, and is named for,

Sefton Park Sefton Park is a public park in south Liverpool, England. The park is in a district of the same name, located roughly within the historic bounds of the large area of Toxteth Park. Neighbouring districts include modern-day Toxteth, Aigburth, ...

, and part of the

district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

of the same name.

Background

1895 boundaries

The ward was created in 1895 to accommodate the expanding city. In 1899 the ward was renamed as Sefton Park West with the Sefton Park East ward created at the same time.

2023 boundaries

The ward was re-created for the elections held on 4 May 2023 following a 2022 review by the

Local Government Boundary Commission for England The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) is a parliamentary body established by statute to conduct boundary, electoral and structural reviews of local government areas in England. The LGBCE is independent of government and pol ...

, which decided that the previous 30 wards each represented by three Councillors should be replaced by 64 wards represented by 85 councillors with varying representation by one, two or three councillors per ward. The Sefton Park ward was re-created as a single-member ward from the northern half of the former St Michael's ward, with small sections of the former Princes Park and Mossley Hill wards. The ward boundaries follow Croxteth Gate, Mossley Hill Drive, Elmswood Road, Aigburth Vale, Aigburth Road, and Ullet Road.

Councillors

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.

Election Results

Elections of the 2020s

Elections of the 1890s

The by-election was held on 18 October 1898 and was caused by the resignation of Councillor Augustus Frederick Warr MP, which was reported to the council on 5 October 1898.

References

{{Liverpool Wards of Liverpool Elections in Merseyside 1895 establishments in England 2023 establishments in England