List of electoral wards in Herefordshire explained

This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Herefordshire in the West Midlands. 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 council

Herefordshire

Wards from 1 April 1998 (first election 1 May 1997) to 1 May 2003:[1]

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:[2]

Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:[3]

Former county council

Hereford and Worcester

Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:[4] [5] [6]

Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 1 April 1998 (county abolished):[7] [8]

Former district councils

Hereford

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[9]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1998 (district abolished):[10]

Leominster

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[9]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1998 (district abolished):[11]

Malvern Hills

See: List of electoral wards in Worcestershire#Malvern Hills

South Herefordshire

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[9]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 1991:[12]

Wards from 2 May 1991 to 1 April 1998 (district abolished):[13]

Electoral wards by constituency

Hereford and South Herefordshire

Aylestone, Belmont, Central, Golden Valley North, Golden Valley South, Hollington, Kerne Bridge, Llangarron, Penyard, Pontrilas, Ross-on-Wye East, Ross-on-Wye West, St Martins and Hinton, St Nicholas, Stoney Street, Three Elms, Tupsley, Valletts.

North Herefordshire

Backbury, Bircher, Bringsty, Bromyard, Burghill, Holmer and Lyde, Castle, Credenhill, Frome, Golden Cross with Weobley, Hagley, Hampton Court, Hope End, Kington Town, Ledbury, Leominster North, Leominster South, Mortimer, Old Gore, Pembridge and Lyonshall with Titley, Sutton Walls, Upton, Wormsley Ridge.

See also

Notes and References

  1. legislation.gov.uk - The Hereford and Worcester (Structural, Boundary and Electoral Changes) Order 1996. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  2. legislation.gov.uk - The County of Herefordshire District Council (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  3. legislation.gov.uk - The Herefordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  4. The County of Hereford and Worcester (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
  5. Book: Rallings. Colin. Thrasher. Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1973. The Elections Centre. 3 May 2016.
  6. Book: Rallings. Colin. Thrasher. Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1977. The Elections Centre. 3 May 2016.
  7. The County of Hereford and Worcester (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1983
  8. Book: Rallings. Colin. Thrasher. Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1985, Volume 3. The Elections Centre. 3 May 2016.
  9. The County of Hereford and Worcester (District Wards) Order 1973
  10. The City of Hereford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  11. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Leominster (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  12. The District of South Herefordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  13. legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Herefordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1991. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.