Greenbank (ward)

Greenbank
Greenbank ward (2004) within Liverpool
Area2.371 km2 (0.915 sq mi)
Population15,268 (2021 census)
• Density6,439/km2 (16,680/sq mi)
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Merseyside

Greenbank was an electoral district of Liverpool City Council between 2004 and 2023.

Background

The ward was created in 2004 from the majority of the former Arundel ward and parts of the former Aigburth and Picton wards.[1] The ward returned three councillors. It was part of the Liverpool Riverside parliamentary constituency.

The ward boundaries followed the West Coast Main Line, Smithdown Road, Penny Lane, the West Coast Main Line again, Rose Lane, North Mossley Hill Road, Carnatic Road, Mossley Hill Drive, Croxteth Gate, Ullet Road, Sefton Park Road, Lodge Lane, Fern Grove, Hartington Road, along the southern and eastern boundary of Toxteth Park Cemetery, Smithdown Road, Gainsborough Road and Wellington Road.[1]

The ward contained Greenbank Park, Greenbank Drive Synagogue, the University of Liverpool Greenbank Halls, Penny Lane, Liverpool College, Greenbank College and Sports Academy, Mossley Hill Hospital, Sefton Park Cricket Club, and the Grade 1 listed buildings: Church of St Agnes and St Pancras, Ullet Road Unitarian Church, St Clare's Church, Liverpool.[1]

The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 16,132.[2] and at the 2021 census was 15,268.[3]

The ward was dissolved following a 2022 review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England which reduced the overall number of councillors and established new wards which were contested at the 2023 elections. Greenbank ward was distributed into the Arundel, Greenbank Park, Penny Lane, Princes Park, and Smithdown wards.[4]

Councillors

The ward returned seven councillors.[5]

Election Councillor Councillor Councillor
2004 Linda-Jane Buckle (LD) Paul Clein (LD) Jan Clein (LD)
2006 Linda-Jane Buckle (LD) Paul Clein (LD) Jan Clein (LD)
2007 Linda-Jane Buckle (LD) Paul Clein (LD) Jan Clein (LD)
2008 Linda-Jane Buckle (LD) Paul Clein (LD) Jan Clein (LD)
2010 Elaine Allen (LD) Paul Clein (LD) Jan Clein (LD)
2011 Elaine Allen (LD) Laura Robertson-Collins (Lab) Jan Clein (LD)
2012 Elaine Allen (LD) Laura Robertson-Collins (Lab) James Roberts (Lab)
2014 Lawrence Brown (Grn) Laura Robertson-Collins (Lab) James Roberts (Lab)
2015 Lawrence Brown (Grn) Laura Robertson-Collins (Lab) James Roberts (Lab)
2016 Lawrence Brown (Grn) Laura Robertson-Collins (Lab) James Roberts (Lab)
2018 Lawrence Brown (Grn) Laura Robertson-Collins (Lab) James Roberts (Lab)
2019 Lawrence Brown (Grn) Laura Robertson-Collins (Lab) James Roberts (Lab)
2021 Lawrence Brown (Grn) Laura Robertson-Collins (Lab) James Roberts (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.

Election results

Elections of the 2020s

Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2021: 6th May 2021 [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Roberts 1,978 53.39% Increase0.69
Green Dan Fieldsend 1,336 36.06% Decrease5.24
Liberal Democrats Fiona McBride 162 4.37% Increase1.22
Conservative Chris Hall 137 3.70% Increase1.48
Liberal Lindsey Janet Mary Wood 46 1.24% Increase0.61
Independent Harry Peter Glover 46 1.24% Steady
Majority 642 17.62 Increase6.22
Turnout 3,705 33.36 Decrease5.19
Registered electors 11,106
Rejected ballots 62 1.65 Increase0.82
Labour hold Swing 2.97

Elections of the 2010s

Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2019: 2nd May 2019 [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Laura Robertson-Collins 1,757 52.70 Increase7.24
Green Kay Alexandra Inckle 1,377 41.30 Decrease6.94
Liberal Democrats Dewi Anthony John 105 3.15 Decrease1.25
Conservative Nicholas John Basson 74 2.22 Decrease0.68
Liberal Donald MacRitchie 21 0.63 SteadyN/A
Majority 380 11.40 Increase 8.62
Turnout 3,362 38.55 Increase0.04
Registered electors 8,721
Rejected ballots 28 0.83 Increase0.54
Labour hold Swing 7.09
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2018: 3rd May 2018 [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Lawrence Brown 1,648 48.24 Increase18.03
Labour Jon Morris 1,553 45.46 Decrease11.96
Liberal Democrats Fiona McBride 116 3.40 Decrease3.08
Conservative Nicholas Basson 99 2.90 Decrease0.71
Majority 95 2.78 Decrease24.11
Turnout 3426 38.51 Decrease0.71
Registered electors 8,897
Rejected ballots 10 0.29
Green hold Swing 15.00
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2016: 5th May 2016 [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Alexander Roberts 1,958 56.74 Increase2.74
Green David William Morgan 1,030 29.85 Increase0.46
Liberal Democrats Joe Harmer 221 6.40 Increase2.00
Conservative Nicholas Basson 123 3.56 Decrease3.77
TUSC Connor James Lunt 78 2.26 Increase0.90
Majority 928 26.89 Increase2.28
Turnout 3,451 39.22 Decrease25.06
Labour hold Swing 1.14
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2015: 7th May 2015 [10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Laura Robertson-Collins 3,375 54.00 Increase16.19
Green David William Morgan 1,837 29.39 Decrease18.79
Conservative Nicholas Basson 458 7.33 Increase3.26
Liberal Democrats Jeanete Makinson 275 4.40 Increase1.49
UKIP Joseph Stanley Chiffers 220 3.52 Decrease1.87
TUSC Simon Adam Worthington 85 1.36 Increase0.03
Majority 1,538 24.61 Increase14.24
Turnout 6,250 64.28 Increase30.10
Labour hold Swing 17.49
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2014: 22nd May 2014 [11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Lawrence Brown 1,706 48.18 Increase28.87
Labour Graeme Cooper 1,339 37.81 Decrease22.08
UKIP Joseph Stanley Chiffers 191 5.39 n/a
Conservative Nicholas Basson 144 4.07 Decrease2.52
Liberal Democrats Jeanette Makinson 103 2.91 Decrease9.08
TUSC Simon Worthington 47 1.33 n/a
Liberal Irene Norah Mayes 11 0.31 Decrease2.09
Majority 367 10.37 Decrease29.67
Turnout 3,541 34.18 Increase5.97
Green gain from Liberal Democrats Swing +25.48
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2012: 3rd May 2012 [12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Alexander Roberts 1,819 59.89 Increase4.01
Green Lawrence Brown 581 19.13 Increase6.85
Liberal Democrats Mirna Juarez 364 11.99 Decrease10.87
Conservative Giselle McDonald 200 6.59 Increase0.59
Liberal Charles Railton Mayes 73 2.40 Increase1.27
Majority 1,238 40.37 Increase7.35
Turnout 3,067 28.21 Decrease8.34
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing 7.44
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2011: 5th May 2011 [13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Laura Robertson-Collins 2,085 55.88 Increase22.18
Liberal Democrats Paul Michael Clein 853 22.86 Decrease18.96
Green Lawrence Brown 458 12.28 Decrease0.94
Conservative Chris Hall 224 6.00 Decrease−3.29
UKIP Joseph Stanley Chiffers 69 1.85 n/a
Liberal Damien Patrick Daly 42 1.13 Decrease0.84
Majority 1,232 33.02 Increase24.90
Turnout 3,731 36.55 Decrease19.84
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing 20.57
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2010: Greenbank [14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Elaine Allen 2,530 41.82 Decrease6.17
Labour Laura Annette Robertson-Collins 2,039 33.70 Increase10.76
Green Peter Cranie 800 13.22 Decrease7.03
Conservative Christopher Matthew Hall 562 9.29 Increase2.58
Liberal Terry Formby 119 1.97 Decrease0.14
Majority 491 8.12 Decrease16.93
Turnout 6,050 56.39 Increase8.12
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -8.47

Elections of the 2000s

Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2008: Greenbank [15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Janet Clein 1,180 47.99 Decrease2.07
Labour Christopher David Helm 564 22.94 Decrease0.69
Green Martin Sydney Dobson 498 20.25 Increase3.20
Conservative Ann Nugent 165 6.71 Increase4.44
Liberal Susan O'Brien 52 2.11 Decrease0.16
Majority 616 25.05 Decrease1.37
Turnout 2,459 23.28 Decrease2.49
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -0.69
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2007: Greenbank [16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Paul Clein 1,345 50.06 Increase9.27
Labour Christopher David Helm 635 23.63 Decrease1.32
Green Peter Andrew Edward Cranie 458 17.05 Decrease2.25
Conservative Alma Gavine McGing 188 7.00 Decrease2.79
Liberal Karen Williams 61 2.27 Decrease2.90
Majority 710 26.42
Turnout 2,687 25.77
Liberal Democrats hold Swing 5.29
Liverpool City Council Municipal Elections 2006: Greenbank [17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Linda-Jane Buckle 1,025 40.79
Labour Christopher David Helm 627 24.95
Green Louise Maria McVey 485 19.30
Conservative Giselle Henrietta Petra McDonald 256 9.79
Liberal David O'Brien 130 5.17
Majority
Turnout 2,513 23.01
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: Greenbank
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Janet Clein 1,649
Liberal Democrats Paul Clein 1,616
Liberal Democrats Linda-Jane Buckle 1,577
Labour Anna Murphy 568
Labour Josephine Lazzari 515
Labour Anthony Murphy 507
Green Julie Birch-Holt 400
Green Andrew Hoban 389
Green Penelope Mosgrove 325
Conservative John Creagh 208
Conservative Peter Henn 202
Socialist Alliance Stella Yates 200
Socialist Alliance Robert Foulkes 152
Socialist Alliance Christopher Jones 145
Majority
Turnout 3070 26.88
Liberal Democrats hold Swing n/a

• italics denotes the sitting Councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate

References

  1. ^ a b c "Final recommendations on the future electoral arrangements for Liverpool City" (PDF). The Boundary Committee for England. March 2003. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018.
  2. ^ "City of Liverpool Ward population 2011". Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Greenbank (Ward, United Kingdom)". citypopulation.de.
  4. ^ "New electoral arrangements for Liverpool City Council Final Recommendations" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. 1 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Liverpool City Council elections 1998-2006". 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010.
  6. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2021, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.
  7. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2019, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.
  8. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2018, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.
  9. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2016, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.
  10. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2015, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.
  11. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2014, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.
  12. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2012, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.
  13. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2011, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.
  14. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2010, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.
  15. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2008, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.
  16. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2007, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.
  17. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2006, Greenbank". Liverpool City Council.

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