North Toxteth (Liverpool ward)
| North Toxteth | |
|---|---|
| Former electoral ward | |
North Toxteth Location within Merseyside | |
| OS grid reference | SJ350888 |
| • London | 178 mi (286 km) South-east |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L8 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
North Toxteth was an electoral ward in Liverpool, established under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. It covered the northern part of the historic Toxteth area, south of the city centre, a district that was rapidly urbanising during the Industrial Revolution in the United Kingdom.
Overview
The ward elected councillors to Liverpool Town Council, playing a role in local governance, infrastructure, and public services. Polling often took place in community hubs like public houses, reflecting the civic life of the era.
By the late 19th century, Liverpool's growing population and boundary reorganisations led to the ward's dissolution. Its territory was absorbed into new wards. It used to cover modern areas such as Princes Park and Riverside.
Elections
1835
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | W. W. Currie * | 242 | 65% | N/A | |
| Whig | Mr. Duncan | 223 | 60% | N/A | |
| Whig | C. Tayleur | 222 | 59% | N/A | |
| Conservative | Mr. Troughton | 132 | 35% | N/A | |
| Conservative | Mr. Gibbons | 130 | 35% | N/A | |
| Conservative | James Dempsey | 90 | 24% | N/A | |
| Majority | 110 | N/A | |||
| Registered electors | 493 | ||||
| Turnout | 374 | 76% | N/A | ||
| Whig win (new seat) | |||||
| Whig win (new seat) | |||||
| Whig win (new seat) | |||||
Polling place : At two windows of the Royal Oak Public-house, at the corner of Upper Warwick-street and Park-place.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
References
- ^ "The Albion Monday 28th December 1835 (1) (scan)". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "The Albion Monsday 28th December 1835 (2) (scan)". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "The Albion Monday 28th December 1835 (3) (scan)". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "The Albion Monday 28th December 1835 (4) (scan)". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "The Albion Monday 28th December 1835 (5) (scan)". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "The Albion Monday 28th December 1835 (6) (scan)". Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "The Albion Monday 28th December 1835 (7) (scan)". Retrieved 30 September 2016.