List of electoral wards in Greater London explained

This is a list of electoral areas and wards in the ceremonial county and English region of Greater London. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the London Government Act 1963 are shown. The number of councillors, common councilmen or assembly members elected for each electoral area or ward is shown in brackets.

London borough councils

The 32 London boroughs have been divided into 679 electoral wards since May 2022.[1]

Barking and Dagenham

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[3]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[4]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[5]

Barnet

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 9 May 1968:[2]

Wards from 9 May 1968 to 2 May 2002:[6] [7]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[8]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[9]

Bexley

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[10]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 3 May 2018:[11]

Wards from 3 May 2018 to present:[12]

Brent

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 9 May 1968:[2]

Wards from 9 May 1968 to 4 May 1978:

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[13]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[14]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[15]

Bromley

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[16]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[17]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[18]

Camden

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 13 May 1971:[2]

Wards from 13 May 1971 to 4 May 1978:[19]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[20]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[21]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[22]

Croydon

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[23]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 3 May 2018:[24]

Wards from 3 May 2018:[25]

Ealing

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[26]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[27]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[28]

Enfield

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 6 May 1982:[2]

Wards from 6 May 1982 to 2 May 2002:[29]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[30]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[31]

Greenwich

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[32]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[33]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[34]

Hackney

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[35]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 22 May 2014:[36]

Wards from 22 May 2014 to present:[37]

Hammersmith and Fulham

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[38]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[39]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[40]

Haringey

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[41]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[42] Wards from 5 May 2022:[43]

Harrow

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[44]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[45]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[46]

Havering

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[47]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[48]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[49]

Hillingdon

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[50]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[51]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[52]

Hounslow

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[53]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[54]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[55]

Islington

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[56]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[57]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[58]

Kensington and Chelsea

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 2 May 1974:[2]

Wards from 2 May 1974 to 2 May 2002:[59] [60]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 22 May 2014:[61]

Wards from 22 May 2014 to present:[62]

Kingston upon Thames

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[63]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[64]

Wards from 5 May 2022 to present:[65]

Lambeth

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[66]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[67]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[68]

Lewisham

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[69]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[70]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[71]

Merton

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[72]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[73]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[74]

Newham

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[75]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[76]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[77]

Redbridge

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[78]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 3 May 2018:[79]

Wards from 3 May 2018 to present:[80]

Richmond upon Thames

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 9 May 1968:[2]

Wards from 9 May 1968 to 4 May 1978:

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[81]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[82]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[83]

Southwark

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 9 May 1968:[2]

Wards from 9 May 1968 to 4 May 1978:

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[84]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 3 May 2018:[85]

Wards from 3 May 2018 to present:[86]

Sutton

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[87]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[88]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[89]

Tower Hamlets

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[90]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 22 May 2014:[91]

Wards from 22 May 2014 to present:[92]

Waltham Forest

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[93]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[94]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[95]

Wandsworth

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 4 May 1978:[2]

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[96]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[97]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[98]

Westminster

Wards from 1 April 1965 (first election 7 May 1964) to 9 May 1968:[2]

Wards from 9 May 1968 to 4 May 1978:

Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002:[99]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2022:[100]

Wards from 5 May 2022:[101]

Sui generis council

City of London

See main article: Wards of the City of London. Wards from March 2003 to 21 March 2013:[102] [103] All wards elect one alderman.

Wards from 21 March 2013 to present:[104] [105] All wards elect one alderman.

Former council

Greater London Council

See main article: List of electoral divisions in Greater London. Electoral divisions from 1 April 1965 (first election 9 April 1964) to 12 April 1973:

Electoral divisions from 12 April 1973 to 1 April 1986 (council abolished):[106]

Regional assembly

London Assembly

See main article: List of London Assembly constituencies. Assembly constituencies from 3 July 2000 (first election 4 May 2000) to present:[107] There were also 11 London-wide assembly members elected.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London Borough Council Elections: May 2022 . Joe . Heywood . Caitlin . Loftus . London Datastore . Greater London Authority . 13 October 2023 . March 2023.
  2. Web site: London Borough Council Elections. London Datastore. London County Council. 25 February 2015.
  3. The London Borough of Barking (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  5. Web site: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (Electoral Changes) Order 2021. 13 December 2021. 5 April 2022. gov.uk.
  6. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 9 May 1968. London Datastore. Greater London Council. 24 February 2015.
  7. The London Borough of Barnet (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  8. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Barnet (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  9. Web site: The London Borough of Barnet (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 12 October 2020. 13 November 2021. gov.uk.
  10. The London Borough of Bexley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  11. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Bexley (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  12. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Bexley (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. Retrieved on 13 March 2019.
  13. The London Borough of Brent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  14. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Brent (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  15. Web site: The London Borough of Brent (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 28 January 2020. 13 November 2021. gov.uk.
  16. The London Borough of Bromley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  17. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Bromley (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  18. Web site: The London Borough of Bromley (Electoral Changes) Order 2021. 25 March 2021. 13 November 2021. gov.uk.
  19. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 13 May 1971. London Datastore. Greater London Council. 3 March 2015.
  20. The London Borough of Camden (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  21. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Camden (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  22. Web site: The London Borough of Camden (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 12 October 2020. 28 September 2021. gov.uk.
  23. The London Borough of Croydon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  24. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Croydon (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  25. legislation.gov.uk -The London Borough of Croydon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. Retrieved on 10 April 2018.
  26. The London Borough of Ealing (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  27. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Ealing (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  28. Web site: The London Borough of Ealing (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 28 January 2020. 13 November 2021. gov.uk.
  29. The London Borough of Enfield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
  30. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Enfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  31. Web site: The London Borough of Enfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 12 October 2020. 13 November 2021. gov.uk.
  32. The London Borough of Greenwich (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  33. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Greenwich (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  34. Web site: The Royal Borough of Greenwich (Electoral Changes) Order 2021. 13 December 2021. 5 April 2022. gov.uk.
  35. The London Borough of Hackney (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  36. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Hackney (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  37. legislation.gov.uk - The Hackney (Electoral Changes) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  38. The London Borough of Hammersmith (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  39. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  40. Web site: The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 5 November 2020. 13 November 2021. gov.uk.
  41. The London Borough of Haringey (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  42. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Haringey (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  43. Web site: The London Borough of Haringey (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 12 October 2020. 13 November 2021. gov.uk.
  44. The London Borough of Harrow (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  45. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Harrow (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  46. Web site: The London Borough of Harrow (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 28 January 2020. 13 November 2021. gov.uk.
  47. The London Borough of Havering (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  48. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Havering (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  49. Web site: The London Borough of Havering (Electoral Changes) Order 2021. 20 September 2021. 13 November 2021. gov.uk.
  50. The London Borough of Hillingdon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  51. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Hillingdon (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  52. Web site: The London Borough of Hillingdon (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 28 January 2020. 14 November 2021.
  53. The London Borough of Hounslow (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  54. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Hounslow (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  55. Web site: The London Borough of Hounslow (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 12 October 2020. 14 November 2021. gov.uk.
  56. The London Borough of Islington (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  57. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Islington (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  58. Web site: The London Borough of Islington (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 14 September 2020. 14 November 2021. gov.uk.
  59. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Wards) Order 1973
  60. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  61. legislation.gov.uk - The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  62. legislation.gov.uk - The Kensington and Chelsea (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  63. The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  64. legislation.gov.uk - The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  65. Web site: The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (Electoral Changes) Order 2021. 25 March 2021. 14 November 2021. gov.uk.
  66. The London Borough of Lambeth (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  67. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Lambeth (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  68. Web site: The London Borough of Lambeth (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. 14 January 2022. 5 April 2022. gov.uk.
  69. The London Borough of Lewisham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  70. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Lewisham (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  71. Web site: The London Borough of Lewisham (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 5 November 2020. 14 November 2021. gov.uk.
  72. The London Borough of Merton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  73. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Merton (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  74. Web site: The London Borough of Merton (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 30 November 2020. 14 November 2021. gov.uk.
  75. The London Borough of Newham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  76. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Newham (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  77. Web site: The London Borough of Newham (Electoral Changes) Order 2021. 24 May 2021. 14 November 2021. gov.uk.
  78. The London Borough of Redbridge (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  79. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Redbridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. Retrieved on 13 March 2019.
  80. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Redbridge (Electoral Changes) Order 20. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  81. The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  82. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  83. Web site: The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 5 November 2020. 14 November 2021. gov.uk.
  84. The London Borough of Southwark (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  85. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Southwark (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  86. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Southwark (Electoral Changes) Order 2019. Retrieved on 13 March 2019.
  87. The London Borough of Sutton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  88. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Sutton (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  89. Web site: The London Borough of Sutton (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 5 November 2020. 14 November 2021. gov.uk.
  90. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  91. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  92. legislation.gov.uk - The Tower Hamlets (Electoral Changes) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  93. The London Borough of Waltham Forest (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  94. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Waltham Forest (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  95. Web site: The London Borough of Waltham Forest (Electoral Changes) Order 2021. 24 May 2021. 14 November 2021. gov.uk.
  96. The London Borough of Wandsworth (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  97. legislation.gov.uk - The London Borough of Wandsworth (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  98. Web site: The London Borough of Wandsworth (Electoral Changes) Order 2021. 25 March 2021. 14 November 2021. gov.uk.
  99. The City of Westminster (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  100. legislation.gov.uk - The City of Westminster (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 2 March 2015.
  101. Web site: The City of Westminster (Electoral Changes) Order 2020. 5 November 2020. 15 November 2021. gov.uk.
  102. The Act of Common Council of 22 May 2003
  103. legislation.gov.uk - The City of London (Ward Elections) Act 2002. Retrieved on 4 June 2016.
  104. The Act of Common Council of 4 November 2010
  105. Book: Barradell. John. City of London Wardmote Book. 13 June 2014. City of London, Town Clerk & Ward Clerk. 4 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807163638/https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-the-city/elections-and-wards/Documents/wardmote-book-june-2014.pdf. 7 August 2016. dead.
  106. legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London (Electoral Areas) Order 1972. Retrieved on 4 June 2016.
  107. legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London Authority (Assembly Constituencies and Returning Officers) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 June 2016.

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