Sandhills (Liverpool ward)

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Sandhills ward was a former electoral division of Liverpool, England. It was first established in 1895, and it covered part of the city’s dockside and nearby residential areas. The ward was abolished in 1973, re-established in 2004, and finally dissolved again in 2023 following boundary changes.[3][4]

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Sandhills Ward
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Sandhills Ward is located in Merseyside
Sandhills Ward
Sandhills Ward
Location within Merseyside
OS grid referenceSJ342930
 London178 mi (286 km) SE
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Post townLIVERPOOL
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53.4300°N 2.9917°W / 53.4300; -2.9917[1][2]
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Overview

Sandhills ward was originally established in 1895. the ward was formed from parts of the Everton and Kirkdale wards as part of boundary changes to accommodate the city's growing population.[5][4] Named after the Sandhills area in north Liverpool, the ward served as a residential and industrial district close to the city’s docklands.[6] It was abolished in 1973 following a city-wide reorganisation of electoral boundaries but was later re-established in 2004 with revised borders. The ward continued until it was again dissolved in 2023 as part of a comprehensive review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.[7] The area takes its name from natural sand deposits along the Mersey’s edge and the Sandsills railway station is located within its vicinity.[8][9]

Elections

Sandhills ward was a continuous feature of Liverpool politics through the early to mid‑20th century, with councillors elected annually, including elections in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.[10] From 1953 to 1973, Sandhills was one of Liverpool’s 20 three-seat wards until the 1973 reorganisation, which abolished aldermanic seats and reduced ward numbers.[11] It was later reinstated under new boundaries in 2004, remaining as a single‑member ward until its second dissolution in 2023, following a Local Government Boundary Commission review.

1919

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Thomas Wafer Byrne unopposed
Registered electors
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
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1920

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist James William Baker 2,780 55%
Liberal Alfred Gates * 2,243 45%
Majority 537
Registered electors 8,321
Turnout 1,092 60%
Irish Nationalist gain from Liberal Swing
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1921

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist John Cunningham * 2,181 78%
Liberal Joseph Edward Freeman 600 22%
Majority 1,581
Registered electors 8,603
Turnout 2,781 32%
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
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1922

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist Thomas Wafer Byrne * unopposed
Registered electors
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
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1923

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Nationalist James William Baker * 2,680 84%
Labour Patrick Roy 353 11%
Unemployed Daniel Williams 161 5%
Majority 2,327
Registered electors 8,711
Turnout 3,194 37%
Irish Nationalist hold Swing
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1924

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Dakin 2,120 53%
Irish Nationalist William Henry McGuiness 1,855 47%
Majority 265
Registered electors 8,803
Turnout 3,975 45%
Labour gain from Irish Nationalist Swing
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1925

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Wafer Byrne * 2,829 63%
Catholic William Henry McGuiness 1,695 37%
Majority 1,134
Registered electors 8,995
Turnout 4,524 50%
Labour gain from Irish Nationalist Swing
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1926

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Catholic James William Baker * 1,790 51%
Conservative Thomas Henry.Dunford 1,737 49%
Majority 53
Registered electors 8,996
Turnout 3,527 39%
Catholic gain from Irish Nationalist Swing
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1927

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Wolfe Tone Morrissey 2,638 64%
Catholic Christopher Maguire 1,492 36%
Majority 1,146
Registered electors 8,841
Turnout 4,130 47%
Labour hold Swing
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1928

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Wafer Byrne * unopposed
Registered electors
Labour hold Swing
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1929

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James William Baker * 3,695 81%
Conservative Joseph Edward Freeman 868 19%
Majority 2,737
Registered electors 9,565
Turnout 4,473 47%
Labour gain from Catholic Swing
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1930

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Wolfe Tone Morrissey * unopposed
Registered electors
Labour hold Swing
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1931

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Henry Dunford 2,355 88%
Communist Mrs.Beatrice Bruce 314 12%
Majority 314
Registered electors 9,499
Turnout 2,669 28%
Labour hold Swing
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1932

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James William Baker * 2,903 94%
Communist Ieuan Peters Hughes 198 6%
Majority 2,705
Registered electors 9,369
Turnout 3,101 33%
Labour hold Swing
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1933

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Wolfe Tone Morrissey * unopposed
Registered electors
Labour hold Swing
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1934

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Henry Dunford * unopposed
Registered electors 9,194
Labour hold Swing
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1935

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stanley Part Unopposed
Registered electors
Labour hold Swing
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1936

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Wolfe Tone Morrissey * unopposed
Registered electors
Labour hold Swing
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1937

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Henry Dunford * unopposed
Registered electors
Labour hold Swing
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1938

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No. 1 Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stanley Part * unopposed
Registered electors
Labour hold Swing
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1945

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Henry Aldritt unopposed
Registered electors 7,277
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1946

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Henry Dunford 2,076 74%
Conservative John Edward Molloy 715 26%
Majority 1,361
Registered electors 7,904
Turnout 2,791 35%
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1947

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stanley Part 2,421 73%
Conservative Frederick Charles Hitches 891 27%
Majority 1,530
Registered electors 8,047
Turnout 3,312 41%
Labour hold Swing
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1949

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Sandhills - 2 seats
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Peter McKernan 3,110 75%
Labour Henry Alldritt * 2,873 70%
Conservative Joseph Norton 1,011 25%
Conservative Frederick Charles Hitches 949 23%
Majority 2,099
Registered electors 8,024
Turnout 4,121 51%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
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1950

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Henry Alldritt 2,408 79% +6%
Conservative Frederick C. Hitches 645 21% −6%
Majority 1,763
Registered electors 7,961
Turnout 3,053 38% −3%
Labour hold Swing
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1951

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stanley Part * 2,332 75% +2%
Conservative Leonard James Carr 790 25% −2%
Majority 1,542
Registered electors 8,160
Turnout 3,122 38% −3%
Labour hold Swing +2%
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1952

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Peter McKernan * - unopposed
Majority
Registered electors
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
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1953

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Sandhills - 3 seats
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. McKernan * 3,038 80%
Labour S. Part * 2,825 74% +18%
Labour H. Aldritt * 2,727 72% −7%
Conservative J. McQuade 757 20%
Majority 2,281
Registered electors 9,978
Turnout 3,795 38% 0%
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
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1954

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Alldritt * 2,926 85% +13%
Conservative G. J. McQuade 518 15% −5%
Majority 2,408
Registered electors 9,862
Turnout 3,444 35% −3%
Labour hold Swing
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1955

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Parr * 2,918 88%
Conservative W. H. Beavan 387 12%
Majority 2,531
Registered electors 9,888
Turnout 3,305 33%
Labour hold Swing
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1956

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Rowlands (PARTY) 2,746 92%
Independent A. P. Cooney 223 8%
Majority 2,746
Registered electors 9,863
Turnout 2,969 30%
Labour hold Swing
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1957

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Scully 2,177 93%
Conservative A. E. Dailey 153 7%
Majority 2,024
Registered electors 9,818
Turnout 2,330 24%
Labour hold Swing
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1958

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. H. Aldritt (PARTY) 2,491 94%
Conservative A. E. Dailey 163 6%
Majority 2,328
Registered electors 9,417
Turnout 2,654 28%
Labour hold Swing
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1959

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour V. Burke (PARTY) 2,281 88%
Conservative A. C. Bailey 308 12%
Majority 1,973
Registered electors 9,101
Turnout 2,589 28%
Labour hold Swing
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1960

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Scully * 1,592 90% −3%
Conservative A. C. Bailey 173 10% +3%
Majority 1,419 20% −4%
Registered electors 9,041
Turnout 1,765 20% −4%
Labour hold Swing
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1961

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. H. Aldritt * 1,842 86% −8%
Conservative A. C. Bailey 207 10% +4%
Communist B.Campbell 103 5% +5%
Majority 1,635
Registered electors 8,758
Turnout 2,152 25% −3%
Labour hold Swing
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1962

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour V. Burke * 1,878 89% Increase1%
Conservative A. C. Bailey 146 7% Decrease5%
Communist B. Campbell 95 4% Decrease4%
Majority 1,732
Registered electors 8,440
Turnout 2,119 25% Decrease3%
Labour hold Swing
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1963

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Scully * 2,372 91% +1%
Communist B. Campbell 133 5% +5%
Conservative N. Heywood 100 4% −6%
Majority 2,239
Registered electors 7,829
Turnout 2,605 33% +13%
Labour hold Swing
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1964

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Sandhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. H. Aldritt * 1,954 85% −1%
Conservative P. H. Williams 245 11% +1%
Communist B. Campbell 102 4% −1%
Majority 1,709
Registered electors 7,494
Turnout 2,301 31% +6%
Labour hold Swing
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