List of electoral wards in Oxfordshire explained

This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Oxfordshire 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.

County council

Oxfordshire

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

Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:[2] [3]

Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 2 May 2013:[4]

Electoral Divisions from 2 May 2013 to present:[5]

District councils

Cherwell

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[6]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:[7]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 5 May 2016:[8]

Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:[9]

Oxford

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[6]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:[10]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 6 May 2021:[11]

Wards from 6 May 2021 to present:[12]

South Oxfordshire

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:[6]

Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:[13]

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:[14]

Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:[15]

Vale of White Horse

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[6]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:[16]

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:[17]

Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:[18]

West Oxfordshire

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[6]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:[19]

Wards from 2 May 2002 to present:[20] † minor boundary changes in 2014[21] ‡ minor boundary changes in 2016[21]

Electoral wards by constituency

Banbury

Adderbury, Ambrosden and Chesterton, Banbury Calthorpe, Banbury Easington, Banbury Grimsbury and Castle, Banbury Hardwick, Banbury Neithrop, Banbury Ruscote, Bicester East, Bicester North, Bicester South, Bicester Town, Bicester West,Bloxham and Bodicote, Caversfield, Cropredy, Deddington, Fringford, Hook Norton, Launton, Sibford, The Astons and Heyfords, Wroxton.

Henley

Aston Rowant, Benson, Berinsfield, Chalgrove, Chiltern Woods, Chinnor, Crowmarsh, Forest Hill and Holton, Garsington, Goring, Great Milton, Henley North, Henley South, Kirtlington, Otmoor, Sandford, Shiplake, Sonning Common, Thame North, Thame South, Watlington, Wheatley, Woodcote.

Oxford East

Barton and Sandhills, Blackbird Leys, Carfax, Churchill, Cowley, Cowley Marsh, Headington, Headington Hill and Northway, Hinksey Park, Holywell, Iffley Fields, Littlemore, Lye Valley, Marston, Northfield Brook, Quarry and Risinghurst, Rose Hill and Iffley, St Clement's, St Mary's.

Oxford West and Abingdon

Abingdon Abbey and Barton, Abingdon Caldecott, Abingdon Dunmore, Abingdon Fitzharris, Abingdon Northcourt, Abingdon Ock Meadow, Abingdon Peachcroft, Appleton and Cumnor, Jericho and Osney, Kennington and South Hinksey, Kidlington North, Kidlington South, North, North Hinksey and Wytham, Radley, St Margaret's, Summertown, Sunningwell and Wootton, Wolvercote, Yarnton, Gosford and Water Eaton.

Wantage

Blewbury and Upton, Brightwell, Cholsey and Wallingford South, Craven, Didcot All Saints, Didcot Ladygrove, Didcot Northbourne, Didcot Park, Drayton, Faringdon and The Coxwells, Greendown, Grove, Hagbourne, Hanneys, Harwell, Hendreds, Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor, Longworth, Marcham and Shippon, Shrivenham, Stanford, Sutton Courtenay and Appleford, Wallingford North, Wantage Charlton, Wantage Segsbury.

Witney

Alvescot and Filkins, Ascott and Shipton, Bampton and Clanfield, Brize Norton and Shilton, Burford, Carterton North East, Carterton North West, Carterton South, Chadlington and Churchill, Charlbury and Finstock, Chipping Norton, Ducklington, Eynsham and Cassington, Freeland and Hanborough, Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield, Kingham, Rollright and Enstone, Milton-under-Wychwood, North Leigh, Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt, Stonesfield and Tackley, The Bartons, Witney Central, Witney East, Witney North, Witney South, Witney West, Woodstock and Bladon.

See also

Notes and References

  1. The County of Oxfordshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
  2. Book: Rallings. Colin. Thrasher. Michael. Oxfordshire County Council Election Results 1973-2009. The Elections Centre. 12 May 2016.
  3. The County of Oxfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1983
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The County of Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  5. legislation.gov.uk - The Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  6. The County of Oxfordshire (District Wards) Order 1973
  7. The District of Cherwell (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  8. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Cherwell (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  9. legislation.gov.uk - The Cherwell (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
  10. The City of Oxford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  11. legislation.gov.uk - The City of Oxford (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  12. Web site: The Oxford (Electoral Changes) Order 2019. 24 July 2019. 20 July 2021. gov.uk.
  13. The District of South Oxfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
  14. legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  15. legislation.gov.uk - The South Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  16. The District of Vale of White Horse (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  17. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Vale of White Horse (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  18. legislation.gov.uk - The Vale of White Horse (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  19. The District of West Oxfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  20. legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  21. legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.