List of electoral wards in Bedfordshire explained

This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire in South East 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.

Unitary authority councils

Bedford

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:[1]

Wards from 5 May 1983 to 2 May 2002:[2]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2011:[3]

Wards from 5 May 2011 to 2023:[4]

Wards from 2023:[5]

Central Bedfordshire

Wards from 1 April 2009 (first election 4 June 2009) to 5 May 2011:

Wards from 5 May 2011 to 2023:[6]

Wards from 2023:[7]

Luton

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:[1]

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:[8] [9]

Wards from 1 May 2003 to present:[10]

Former county council

Bedfordshire

Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:[11] [12]

Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:[12] [13]

Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 1 April 2009 (county council abolished):[14]

Former district councils

Mid Bedfordshire

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[1]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:[15]

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[16]

South Bedfordshire

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:[1]

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 2002:[17]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[18]

Electoral wards by constituency

Bedford

Brickhill, Castle, Cauldwell, De Parys, Goldington, Harpur, Kempston East, Kempston North, Kempston South, Kingsbrook, Newnham, Putnoe, Queen's Park.

Luton North

Barnfield, Bramingham, Challney, Icknield, Leagrave, Lewsey, Limbury, Northwell, Saints, Sundon Park.

Luton South

Biscot, Caddington, Crawley, Dallow, Farley, High Town, Hyde and Slip End, Round Green, South, Stopsley, Wigmore.

Mid Bedfordshire

Ampthill, Aspley Guise, Barton-le-Clay, Clifton and Meppershall, Cranfield, Flitton, Greenfield and Pulloxhill, Flitwick East, Flitwick West, Harlington, Houghton, Haynes, Southill and Old Warden, Marston, Maulden and Clophill, Shefford, Campton and Gravenhurst, Shillington, Stondon and Henlow Camp, Silsoe, Streatley, Toddington, Turvey, Wilshamstead, Wootton.

North East Bedfordshire

Arlesey, Biggleswade Holme, Biggleswade Ivel, Biggleswade Stratton, Bromham, Carlton, Clapham, Eastcotts, Great Barford, Harrold, Langford and Henlow Village, Northill and Blunham, Oakley, Potton and Wensley, Riseley, Roxton, Sandy Ivel, Sandy Pinnacle, Sharnbrook, Stotfold.

South West Bedfordshire

All Saints, Chiltern, Dunstable Central, Eaton Bray, Grovebury, Heath and Reach, Houghton Hall, Icknield, Kensworth and Totternhoe, Linslade, Manshead, Northfields, Parkside, Planets, Plantation, Southcott, Stanbridge, Tithe Farm, Watling.

See also

Sources

Notes and References

  1. The County of Bedfordshire (District Wards) Order 1973
  2. The District of North Bedfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
  3. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Bedford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The Bedford (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 30 October 2015.
  5. Web site: The Bedford (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. 10 March 2022. 13 April 2022. gov.uk.
  6. legislation.gov.uk - The Central Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 30 October 2015.
  7. Web site: The Central Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2021. 14 September 2021. 13 April 2022. gov.uk.
  8. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Luton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  9. legislation.gov.uk - The Bedfordshire (Borough of Luton) (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  10. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Luton (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  11. The County of Bedfordshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
  12. Book: Rallings. Colin. Thrasher. Michael. Bedfordshire County Council Election Results 1973-2005. The Elections Centre. 12 May 2016.
  13. legislation.gov.uk - The County of Bedfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  14. legislation.gov.uk - The County of Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 30 October 2015.
  15. The District of Mid Bedfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  16. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mid Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  17. legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Bedfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  18. legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.