Yew Tree (Liverpool ward) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yew Tree Dovecot (1953 - 2003)
Yew Tree ward within Liverpool
Population	11,240 (2021 census)
Registered Electors	7,873 (2023 election)
Metropolitan borough	City of Liverpool
Metropolitan county	Merseyside
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Liverpool West Derby
Councillors	Dan Barrington (Labour Party) Barbara Murray (Labour Party)
List of places UK England Merseyside

Yew Tree ward is a special area in Liverpool that helps decide who represents you in the local government. It's like a neighborhood with its own elected representatives, called councillors. These councillors work for the people living in Yew Tree ward and are part of the Liverpool City Council. The ward is also part of the larger Liverpool West Derby area, which has its own Member of Parliament.

Understanding Yew Tree Ward

A ward is like a local district or neighborhood. In Liverpool, each ward has people called councillors who are elected to represent the residents. These councillors make decisions about local services, like parks, schools, and roads, at the Liverpool City Council.

How Yew Tree Ward Has Changed

The area we now call Yew Tree ward has changed its name and boundaries many times over the years. It started as 'Dovecot ward' in 1953.

Early Days: Dovecot Ward

1953 boundaries of Dovecot ward

The ward was first created in 1953 and was known as Dovecot ward. It was part of the Liverpool West Derby area for national elections.

Changes in the 1970s

1973 boundaries of Dovecot ward

After a new law in 1972, the council's ward boundaries were updated. The number of wards in Liverpool was reduced. Dovecot ward stayed, and it continued to have three councillors representing its residents.

New Boundaries in 1980

1980 boundaries of Dovecot ward

In 1978, a group called the Local Government Boundary Commission for England suggested more changes. Dovecot ward kept its name and continued to be represented by three councillors. The boundaries were carefully described, following roads and natural features like Deys Brook.

Becoming Yew Tree Ward in 2004

2004 ward boundaries, with Yew Tree highlighted

A big change happened in 2004. The old Dovecot ward was split up. Most of it became the new Yew Tree ward. Some smaller parts went into other new wards, like Knotty Ash. The new Yew Tree ward also gained parts from other nearby wards.

The boundaries of Yew Tree ward in 2004 followed the city's edge and specific roads and places, including East Prescot Road and Yew Tree Lane. In 2011, about 16,746 people lived in the ward. By 2021, the population was very similar, at 16,772 people.

Latest Changes in 2023

The ward boundaries changed again in 2023. This was after another review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. They decided to have more wards in Liverpool, but with fewer councillors in some. Yew Tree ward stayed, but it became a two-member ward, meaning it now has two councillors instead of three. Some parts of the old Yew Tree ward moved to new wards, like West Derby Deysbrook and West Derby Leyfield.

In 2021, the population of the Yew Tree ward (with its new 2023 boundaries) was 11,240 people.

Who Are the Councillors?

Councillors are elected by the people in their ward to represent them. They work to make decisions for the local area. Here are the councillors who have represented Yew Tree ward since 2004:

• Italics means the councillor was already in office.
• Bold means the candidate won the election.

Election Results: How Councillors Are Chosen

Elections are held so that people can vote for who they want to represent them. The person with the most votes usually wins. Here are some of the recent election results for Yew Tree ward.

Elections in the 2020s

6 May 2021
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	John Prince	1,995	67.06	7.87
	Conservative	Michael Borman	270	9.08	3.64
	Green	William Ward	248	8.34	0.15
	Liberal Democrats	Alix Joel Roper	244	8.20	2.32
	Liberal	Sam Hawksford	218	7.33	1.78
Majority			1,725	37.98	8.76
Turnout			2,975	25.20	2.29
Registered electors			11,805
Rejected ballots			62	2.04	0.86
	Labour hold		Swing	-5.76