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Oxton within Wirral

Oxton (previously Grange and Oxton, 1973 to 1979) is a Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council ward in the Birkenhead Parliamentary constituency.

Councillors[edit]

Council Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council Merseyside County Council
Election Councillor
(Party) 		Councillor
(Party) 		Councillor
(Party) 		Ref. Election Councillor
(Party) 		Ref.
1973 Gordon Lindsay
(Liberal
/Alliance
/Liberal Democrats) 		A. Halliday
(Liberal) 		Truffet
(Liberal) 		[1] 1973 Gordon Lindsay
(Liberal) 		[2]
1975 R. Hodkinson
(Conservative)
1976 M. Hesketh
(Conservative)
1977 F. Morton
(Conservative) 		[3]
1978
1979 Mike Cooke
(Liberal
/Alliance
/Liberal Democrats) 		A. Halliday
(Liberal
/Alliance)
1980
1981 Allan Brame
(Liberal
/Alliance)[4] 		[5]
1982
1983 L. Egdell
(Alliance)
1984
Council abolished
1986–present
1986
1987 Pat Williams
(Alliance
/Liberal Democrats)[6]
1988
1990
1991
1992 Alec Dunn
(Liberal Democrats)
1994
1995
1996
1998 Stuart Kelly
(Liberal Democrats)[7] 		Freda Anderson
(Liberal Democrats)
1999
2000
2002
2003
2004 [8]
2006 Paula Southwood
(Liberal Democrats)
2007
2008
2010 Alan Brighouse
(Liberal Democrats)[9]
2011
2012
2014
2015 Paul Doughty
(Labour
/Independent)[10]
2016 Stuart Kelly
(Liberal Democrats)[7]
2018 Allan Brame
(Liberal Democrats)[4] 		[11]
2019 Andy Corkhill
(Liberal Democrats)[12] 		[8]
2021
2021
by-election 		Orod Osanlou
(Liberal Democrats)
2022

Election results (2004 to present)[edit]

Elections of the 2020s[edit]

November 2021[edit]

By-election, 25 November 2021: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Orod Osanlou 1,666 68.3 Increase11.3
Labour Co-op Sue Mahoney[13] 460 18.8 Decrease7.1
Conservative Philip Merry 168 6.9 Decrease1.2
Green Mary Heydon 147 6.0 Decrease1.5
Majority 1,206 49.4 Increase18.3
Registered electors 10,795
Turnout 22.7 2,447 Decrease14.5
Rejected ballots 6 0.2 Decrease0.9
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase9.2

[14][15]

May 2021[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 6 May 2021: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Stuart Kelly 2,311 57.0 Decrease2.8
Labour Paul Jobson 1,050 25.9 Decrease3.7
Conservative Phil Merry 328 8.1 Increase3.1
Green Judith Grier 306 7.5 New
Reform UK Philip Griffiths 58 1.4 New
Majority 1,261 31.1 Increase0.8
Registered electors 11,020
Turnout 37.2 4,097 Decrease3.0
Rejected ballots 44 1.1 Increase0.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase0.5

[16]

Elections of the 2010s[edit]

May 2019[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2 May 2019: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Andy Corkhill[17] 2,627 59.8 Increase12.2
Labour Jeff Davies[18] 1,298 29.6 Decrease9.4
UKIP Chris Bunker 245 5.6 New
Conservative Tina McDonnell[19] 220 5.0 Decrease3.6
Majority 1,329 30.3 Increase21.7
Registered electors 10,950
Turnout 4,405 40.2 Increase1.1
Rejected ballots 15 0.3 Increase0.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing Increase10.8

[20]

May 2018[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 2018: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Allan Brame 2,073 47.6 Decrease6.4
Labour Jeff Davies 1,700 39.0 Increase3.4
Conservative Hilary Jones 376 8.6 Increase2.4
Green Moira Gommon 205 4.7 Increase0.5
Majority 373 8.6 Decrease9.8
Registered electors 11,135
Turnout 4,359 39.1 Decrease1.0
Rejected ballots 5 0.1 Decrease0.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease4.9

[21]

May 2016[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 2016: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Stuart Kelly 2,381 54.0 Increase18.1
Labour Vicky Nowak 1,568 35.6 Decrease4.1
Conservative Philip Merry 275 6.2 Decrease4.8
Green Liz Heydon 183 4.2 Decrease1.3
Majority 813 18.4 N/A
Registered electors 11,044
Turnout 4,434 40.1 Decrease29.3
Rejected ballots 27 0.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase11.1

[22]

May 2015[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 7 May 2015: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Paul Doughty 3,085 39.7 Increase4.6
Liberal Democrats Stuart Kelly 2,788 35.9 Decrease2.4
Conservative Hilary Jones 854 11.0 Increase3.7
UKIP David Martin 615 7.9 Decrease5.4
Green Liz Heydon 424 5.5 Decrease0.4
Majority 297 3.8 N/A
Registered electors 11,236
Turnout 69.4 Increase31.9
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase3.5

[23]

May 2014[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 22 May 2014: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Alan Brighouse 1,620 38.3 Decrease7.5
Labour Angela Davies [n 1] 1,483 35.1 Decrease4.7
UKIP David Martin 563 13.3 Increase7.5
Conservative Peter Hartley 310 7.3 Increase2.1
Green Liz Heydon 250 5.9 Increase2.5
Majority 137 3.2 Decrease2.8
Registered electors 11,281
Turnout 37.5 Decrease2.4
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease1.4

[25]

May 2012[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 2012: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Pat Williams 2,026 45.8 Increase6.0
Labour Matthew Patrick [n 2] 1,763 39.8 Increase2.6
UKIP Philip Grittiths 258 5.8 Increase0.9
Conservative Tina McDonnell 232 5.2 Decrease8.4
Green Elisabeth Heydon 149 3.4 Decrease1.2
Majority 263 6.0 Increase3.4
Registered electors 11,140
Turnout 39.9 Decrease3.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase1.7

[27]

May 2011[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 5 May 2011: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Stuart Kelly 1,918 39.8 Decrease0.7
Labour Matthew Patrick [n 2] 1,792 37.2 Increase5.4
Conservative Tina McDonnell 655 13.6 Decrease6.0
UKIP Catherine Williams 234 4.9 Increase0.7
Green Garnette Bowler 222 4.6 Increase0.8
Majority 126 2.6 Decrease6.1
Registered electors 11,108
Turnout 43.6 Decrease21.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease3.1

[28]

May 2010[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 6 May 2010: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Alan Brighouse 2,941 40.5 Decrease12.7
Labour David Barden 2,310 31.8 Increase14.7
Conservative Tina McDonnell 1,425 19.6 Increase1.2
UKIP Catherine Williams 301 4.2 Decrease0.8
Green Garnette Bowler 276 3.8 Decrease0.1
Majority 631 8.7 Decrease23.7
Registered electors 11,237
Turnout 65.1 Increase32.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease11.9

[29]

Elections of the 2000s[edit]

May 2008[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1 May 2008: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Pat Williams 1,910 53.2 Decrease1.6
Conservative Marcus Bleasdale 748 20.8 Increase4.1
Labour David Barden 614 17.1 Decrease1.8
UKIP Cathy Williams 179 5.0 Increase0.7
Green Garnette Bowler 139 3.9 Decrease1.4
Majority 1,162 32.4 Decrease3.5
Registered electors 11,141
Turnout 32.4 Decrease0.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease1.8

[30]

May 2007[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 3 May 2007: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Stuart Kelly 2,007 54.8 Decrease0.6
Labour David Barden 693 18.9 Increase1.6
Conservative Marcus Bleasdale 611 16.7 Increase1.6
Green Marilyn Jones 193 5.3 Increase0.3
UKIP Cathy Williams 158 4.3 Decrease2.9
Majority 1,314 35.9 Decrease2.2
Registered electors 11,278
Turnout 32.6 Decrease0.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease1.1

[31][32]

May 2006[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 4 May 2006: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Paula Southwood 2,067 55.4 Decrease3.2
Labour David Barden 646 17.3 Decrease0.5
Conservative Tina McDonnell 565 15.1 Increase0.1
UKIP Michael Pepler 267 7.2 New
Green Garnette Bowler 185 5.0 Decrease3.7
Majority 1,421 38.1 Decrease2.7
Registered electors 11,190
Turnout 33.4 Decrease4.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease1.4

[31][33]

June 2004[edit]

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election, 10 June 2004: Oxton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Patricia Williams [n 3] 3,295 58.6 N/A
Liberal Democrats Stuart Kelly [n 4] 3,074 – –
Liberal Democrats Freda Anderson [n 5] 2,924 – –
Labour David Barden 999 17.8 N/A
Labour Michael Eastwood 997 – –
Labour John Mitchell 985 – –
Conservative Leonard Moore 843 15.0 N/A
Conservative Barbara Evans 663 – –
Conservative June Cowan 661 – –
Green Garnette Bowler 489 8.7 N/A
Majority 2,296 40.8 N/A
Registered electors 11,269
Turnout 42.7 N/A
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

[31][34]

Notes[edit]

• italics denotes the sitting councillor • bold denotes the winning candidate

  1. ^ Councillor for Prenton, 2015 to 2019.[24]
  2. ^ a b Councillor for Upton, 2013 to 2018.[26]
  3. ^ Elected to serve a 4-year term.
  4. ^ Elected to serve a 3-year term.
  5. ^ Elected to serve a 2-year term.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Metropolitan Borough of Wirral Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1973. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1977. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Councillor Allan Brame". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 8 April 2020.
  5. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1981. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Councillor Pat Williams". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 8 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Councillor Stuart Kelly". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 8 April 2020.
  8. ^ a b Teale, Andrew. "Oxton Ward — Wirral". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Councillor Alan Brighhouse". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 8 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Councillor Paul Doughty". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 8 April 2020.
  11. ^ Houghton, Tom (10 April 2019). "Wirral politician booted out of Labour after campaigning for rival party". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Councillor Andrew Corkhill". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  13. ^ Oxton Labour Party (28 October 2021). "Oxton Labour Party's post". Facebook. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Election results for Oxton". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  15. ^ Satoor, Paul (29 October 2021). "Statement of Persons Nominated for the Oxton ward" (PDF). Wirral Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Election results for Oxton". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  17. ^ Corkhill, Andy. "Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Wirral West & Oxton Focus Team. Brexit Fighter". Twitter. @andypcorkhill. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  18. ^ "Oxton Labour Party's post". Facebook. Oxton Labour Party. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Tina McDonnell (Oxton)". Wirral Conservatives. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  20. ^ "Election results for Oxton". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  21. ^ "Election results for Oxton". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 3 May 2018.
  22. ^ "Election results for Oxton". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 5 May 2016.
  23. ^ "Election Result for Oxton ward on 7 May 2015". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
  24. ^ "Councillor Angela Davies". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 8 April 2020.
  25. ^ "Election Result for Oxton ward on 22 May 2014". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
  26. ^ "Councillor Matthew Patrick". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 8 April 2020.
  27. ^ "Election Result for Oxton ward on 3 May 2012". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
  28. ^ "Election Result for Oxton ward on 5 May 2011". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
  29. ^ "Election Result for Oxton ward on 6 May 2010". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
  30. ^ "Election Result for Oxton ward on 1 May 2008". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
  31. ^ a b c "Oxton Ward — Wirral". Local Elections Archive Project.
  32. ^ "03 May 2007 - Election Results". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
  33. ^ "Local Election - 04 May 2006". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
  34. ^ "Local Election - 10 June 2004". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.
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