Granby (Liverpool ward)

Granby ward was an electoral district of Liverpool City Council. The ward was centred on the Princes Park district of Liverpool.

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 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.

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