This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Merseyside in North West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
District councils
Knowsley Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982:The County of Merseyside (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Knowsley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2016:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Knowsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Knowsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
Liverpool Wards from 1 November 1835 (First election 26 December 1835) to 31 October 1895:
Wards from 1 November 1895 (first election 1 November 1895) to 30 April 1953:
1913 Two new wards created : Much Woolton and Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton
1920 Allerton, Childwall and Little Woolton ward split into Allerton (1 seat); Childwall (2 seats) and Little Woolton (1 seat)
1924 Second seat added for Allerton ward.
1925 Third seat added for Allerton ward
1928 Third seat added for Childwall ward. Croxteth ward added.
Wards from 1 May 1953 (first election 1 May 1953) to 30 April 1973:
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:The City of Liverpool (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 3 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Liverpool (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Liverpool (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. Retrieved on 25 June 2023.
Sefton Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 4 May 2000:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Sefton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2000 to 10 June 2004:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Sefton (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 7 May 2026:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Sefton (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2026 to present:legislation.gov.uk – The Sefton (Electoral Changes) Order 2024. Retrieved on 28 June 2026.
St Helens Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:The Borough of St Helens (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2022:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of St Helens (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2022 to present:
Wirral Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:The Borough of Wirral (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Wirral (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Former county council
Merseyside Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 1 April 1986 (county council abolished):
Electoral Divisions due from 2 May 1985 (order revoked by the Local Government Act 1985):legislation.gov.uk - The County of Merseyside (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 28 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Birkenhead Wirral: Bebington; Bidston & St. James; Birkenhead & Tranmere; Claughton; Oxton; Prenton; Rock Ferry.
Bootle Sefton: Church; Derby; Ford; Linacre; Litherland; Netherton & Orrell; St. Oswald; Victoria.
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough (part) Wirral: Bromborough; Eastham.
Knowsley Knowsley: Cherryfield; Northwood; Prescot North; Roby; St. Gabriels; St. Michaels; Shevington; Stockbridge; Whitefield.
Liverpool Garston Liverpool: Allerton & Hunts Cross; Belle Vale; Church; Cressington; Speke-Garston; Woolton.
Liverpool Riverside Liverpool: Anfield; Central; Everton; Kirkdale; Princes Park; Riverside.
Liverpool Walton Liverpool: Clubmoor; County; Croxteth; Fazakereley; Norris Green; Warbreck.
Sefton: Molyneux (polling districts C4, C5 & C6).
Liverpool Wavertree Liverpool: Childwall; Greenbank; Kensington & Fairfield; Mossley Hill; Picton; St. Michael’s; Wavertree.
Liverpool West Derby Knowsley: Page Moss; Swanside.
Liverpool: Knotty Ash; Old Swan; Tuebrook & Stoneycroft; West Derby; Yew Tree.
Sefton Central Sefton: Ainsdale; Blundellsands; Harington; Manor; Molyneux (polling districts C1, C2 & C3); Park; Ravenmeols; Sudell.
Southport (part) Sefton: Birkdale; Cambridge; Duke’s; Kew; Meols; Norwood.
St Helens North St Helens: Billinge & Seneley Green; Blackbrook; Earlestown; Haydock; Moss Bank; Newton; Parr; Rainford; Windle.
St Helens South and Whiston Knowsley: Prescot South; Whiston & Cronton (polling district WC5).
St Helens: Bold; Eccleston; Rainhill; Sutton; Thatto Heath; Town Centre; West Park.
Wallasey Wirral: Leasowe & Moreton East; Liscard; Moreton West & Saughall Massie; New Brighton; Seacombe; Upton (polling districts MA & MB); Wallasey.
Widnes and Halewood (part) Knowsley: Halewood North; Halewood South; Whiston & Cronton (polling districts WC1, WC1A, WC2, WC3 & WC4).
Wirral West Wirral: Clatterbridge; Greasby, Frankby & Irby; Heswall; Hoylake & Meols; Pensby & Thingwall; Upton (polling districts MC, MD & ME); West Kirby & Thurstaston.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Merseyside
References http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20071681_en_1