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    William Dalrymple (historian)

    North Scotland Ward
    Former ward
    North Scotland Ward is located in Merseyside
    North Scotland Ward
    North Scotland Ward
    Location within Merseyside
    OS grid referenceSJ352918
    • London178 mi (286 km) South
    Metropolitan borough
    Metropolitan county
    Region
    CountryEngland
    Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
    Post townLIVERPOOL
    Postcode districtL5
    Dialling code0151
    PoliceMerseyside
    FireMerseyside
    AmbulanceNorth West
    UK Parliament
    List of places
    UK
    England
    Merseyside
    53°25′07″N 2°58′57″W / 53.4187°N 2.9825°W / 53.4187; -2.9825

    North Scotland ward is a former electoral division in the City of Liverpool, England.

    History

    North Scotland ward was established in the late 19th century as part of Liverpool’s evolving local government structure. It derived its name from the area surrounding Scotland Road, which was historically a densely populated and predominantly Irish district in north Liverpool.

    The ward formed part of the Liverpool Scotland (UK Parliament constituency), which gained prominence for being represented by T. P. O'Connor, an Irish Nationalist MP, from 1885 until his death in 1929. This made it the only British constituency outside Ireland to consistently elect an Irish Nationalist.[1]

    The North Scotland ward ceased to exist following boundary changes in the mid-20th century, as Liverpool reorganised its electoral map to reflect population shifts and urban redevelopment.[2]

    Geography

    The ward covered parts of the Vauxhall area in north Liverpool, centered on Scotland Road and its adjoining streets. It was bordered by wards such as Vauxhall, Exchange, and other Scotland-related divisions. Historically, it was a working-class area with a strong Irish Catholic community and proximity to Liverpool’s docks.

    Legacy

    Although the ward was dissolved, its history remains significant in Liverpool’s political and cultural narrative. The legacy of Irish influence and working-class activism in the area is still remembered, particularly in connection with Scotland Road and the constituency’s unique political history.

    Elections

    1919

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Irish Nationalist John Clancy unopposed
    Registered electors
    Irish Nationalist hold Swing

    1920

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Irish Nationalist William John Loughrey unopposed
    Registered electors
    Irish Nationalist hold Swing

    1921

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Irish Nationalist James Bolger * 3,634 98%
    Liberal Walter Henry Davies 85 2%
    Majority 3,549
    Registered electors 7,379
    Turnout 3,719 50%
    Irish Nationalist hold Swing

    1922

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Irish Nationalist John Clancy * 2,499 55%
    Labour Edward Campbell 2,011 45%
    Majority 488
    Registered electors 7,549
    Turnout 4,510 60%
    Irish Nationalist hold Swing

    1923

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Irish Nationalist John Patrick Farrelly 2,412 51%
    Labour Edward Campbell 2,283 49%
    Majority 129
    Registered electors 8,075
    Turnout 4,695 58%
    Irish Nationalist hold Swing

    1924

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour David Gilbert Logan * 3,403 82%
    Irish Nationalist Mrs. Elizabeth Geraghty 734 18%
    Majority 2,669
    Registered electors 8,178
    Turnout 4,137 51%
    Labour gain from Irish Nationalist Swing

    1925

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Catholic Mgr. Thomas George 3,465 85%
    Labour Richard McCann * 617 15%
    Independent John Kearney 255 6%
    Majority 2,848
    Registered electors 8,121
    Turnout 4,082 50%
    Catholic gain from Labour Swing

    1926

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour William Albert Robinson 2,328 57%
    Catholic Rev. Thomas Joseph Rigby 1,780 43%
    Majority 548
    Registered electors 8,182
    Turnout 4,108 50%
    Labour gain from Irish Nationalist Swing

    1927

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour David Gilbert Logan * 3,059 59%
    Catholic James O'Hare 2,098 40%
    Independent Labour Edward Campbell 30 1%
    Majority 961
    Registered electors 8,214
    Turnout 5,187 63%
    Labour hold Swing

    1928

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Patrick Fay unopposed
    Registered electors
    Labour gain from Catholic Swing

    1929

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour William Albert Robinson * 3,055 88%
    Conservative William Hallett Hill 427 12%
    Majority 2,628
    Registered electors 8,931
    Turnout 3,482 39%
    Labour hold Swing

    1930

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Frederick William Tucker 1,985 82%
    Communist Leo Joseph McGree 428 18%
    Majority 1,557
    Registered electors 8,605
    Turnout 2,413 28%
    Labour hold Swing

    1931

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Patrick Fay * 2,966 88%
    Communist Leo Joseph McGree 412 12%
    Majority 2,554
    Registered electors 8,758
    Turnout 3,378 39%
    Labour hold Swing

    1932

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Mrs. Margaret Macfarlane 2,429 92%
    Communist Leo Joseph McGree 206 7.8%
    Majority 2,223
    Registered electors
    Turnout 2,635
    Labour hold Swing

    1933

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Frederick William Tucker * 2,715 97%
    Communist Wilfred Frederick Fielding 88 3%
    Majority 2,627
    Registered electors
    Turnout 2,803
    Labour hold Swing

    1934

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Patrick Fay unopposed
    Registered electors 8,561
    Labour hold Swing

    1935

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Henry Gaskin 2,870 86%
    Independent Mrs. Margaret Macfarlane * 465 14%
    Majority 2,405
    Registered electors 8,360
    Turnout 3,335 40%
    Labour hold Swing

    1936

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Frederick William Tucker * unopposed
    Registered electors
    Labour hold Swing

    1937

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Patrick Fay * unopposed
    Registered electors
    Labour hold Swing

    1938

    No. 2 North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Patrick O'Brien * unopposed
    Registered electors
    Labour hold Swing

    1945

    North Scotland - 2 seats
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Thomas Fay 1,690 63%
    Labour Frederick W. Tucker 1,546 58%
    Communist Leo McGree 981 37%
    Majority 709
    Registered electors 6,778
    Turnout 2,671 39%

    1946

    North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Joseph O'Neill 2,140 83%
    Communist Leo Joseph McGree 424 17%
    Majority 1,716
    Registered electors 7,187
    Turnout 2,564 36%

    1947

    North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Frederick William Tucker 1,781 75%
    Conservative John Kenneth Hart 416 18%
    Communist John Coward 172 7%
    Majority 1,365
    Registered electors 7,237
    Turnout 2,369 33%
    Labour hold Swing

    1949

    North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Herbert Francis Granby * 2,714 98% +35%
    Communist John William Coward 43 2% −35%
    Majority 2,671
    Registered electors 7,276
    Turnout 2,757 38% −1%
    Labour hold Swing +35%

    1950

    North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Joseph O'Neil 1,585 98% +23%
    Communist John William Coward 30 2% −5%
    Majority 1,585
    Registered electors 7,154
    Turnout 1,615 23% −10%
    Labour hold Swing +23%

    1951

    North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Frederick William Tucker * 1,634 63% −12%
    Independent John Joseph Fay 930 36%
    Communist John William Coward 18 1% −6%
    Majority 1,634
    Registered electors 7,185
    Turnout 2,582 36% +3%
    Labour hold Swing -12%

    1952

    North Scotland
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Thomas Robinson (PARTY)
    Majority
    Registered electors 7,160
    Turnout
    Labour hold Swing

    Boundaries were readjusted and North Scotland was deleted after 1952.

    References

    1. ^ "Conference member: T P O". UK Parliament. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
    2. ^ Evans, James R. (1 January 2018). "The Interwar Politics of the Liverpool Irish: A Story of God, Class, and National Identity". Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. 167: 131–155. doi:10.3828/transactions.167.9.
    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Scotland_(Liverpool_ward)

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