Croxteth (Liverpool ward)

Croxteth ward is an electoral division of Liverpool City Council. Ward in the Liverpool West Derby Parliamentary constituency.

Background
The ward was created in 1953 where it returned three councillors. The boundaries of the ward were changed for the 1973, 1980, 2004 and 2023 elections.

1980 boundaries
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. Croxteth ward was represented by three councillors.

The report describes the boundaries as "Commencing at a point where Alder Road meets the road known as Queens Drive Stoneycroft, thence northwestwards along said Queens Drive Stoneycroft and the northeastern boundary of Tuebrook Ward to the southeastern boundary of Clubmoor Ward, thence northeastwards along said boundary and continuing northeastwards and southeastwards along the southern boundary of Gillmoss Ward to the unnamed road being a continuation northeastwards of Deysbrook Lane, thence southwestwards along said unnamed road and said Deysbrook Lane to Leyfield Road, thence southeastwards along said road to Honey's Green Lane, thence southwestwards along said lane to Alder Road, thence generally southwestwards along said road to the point of commencement".

2004 boundaries
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.

Croxteth ward saw significant changes as the pre-2004 Croxteth ward was based around West Derby village, which became West Derby ward with only small parts in the new Croxteth ward as well as the Knotty Ash, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Yew Tree wards. The new ward was based on the Croxteth 'Council' estate and the Croxteth Country Park estate formerly covered by Gillmoss ward.

The ward boundaries followed the East Lancashire Road, the city boundary, the southern edge of Croxteth Country Park, Croxteth Hall Lane, the western property boundary of Elwick Drive, the southern boundary of the De La Salle Academy playing fields, and Dwerryhouse Lane.

The population of the 2004 ward at the 2011 census was 14,561, and at the 2021 census of 14,432.

2023 boundaries
The ward boundary was changed in 2023 taking the northern half of the previous Croxteth ward. The new ward is represented by one councillor.

The ward bounadries follow the East Lancashire Road, the city boundary with Knowsley, the northwestern edge of Craven Wood, the northeastern edge of Dam Wood, the River Alt, Oak Lane North, Croxteth Hall Lane, the southern property line on Carr Lane East, then Worrow Road, Storrington Avenue and Lower House Lane.

The population of the ward at the 2021 census was 6,703.

Councillors
indicates seat up for re-election after boundary changes.
 * Nadia Stewart (elected as Labour) sat as an Independent member of the council for part of 2007 before defecting to the Liberal Democrats on the evening of the 2008 elections allowing the Liberal Democrat administration to retain a slender majority on the council.
 * Martin Cummins (elected as Labour) sat as an Independent member of the council from 2014 to 2016 after the Leader of the Labour Party was photographed holding the Sun newspaper.
 * Peter Mitchell (elected as Labour) sat as an Independent member of the council from 2021 after "allowing his membership [of the Labour Party] to lapse".

indicates seat up for re-election.

indicates change in affiliation.

indicates seat up for re-election after casual vacancy.

Elections of the 2020s
A by-election was held alongside the ordinary election on 6 May 2023 following the resignation of Cllr Joanne Kushner (elected 2019, Labour).

Elections of the 2010s
Following the death of Cllr Rose Bailey and the resignation of Cllr Phil Moffat a dual by-election was held on 18 November 2010. Two candidates were returned:

Elections of the 2000s
After the boundary change of 2004 the whole of Liverpool City Council faced election. Three Councillors were returned.

• italics – Denotes sitting Councillor.

• bold – Denotes the winning candidate