List of electoral wards in South Yorkshire explained

This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of South Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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.

District councils

Barnsley

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 3 May 1979:[1]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004:[2]

Wards from 10 June 2004 to present:[3] [4]

Doncaster

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:[1]

Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:[5]

Wards from 10 June 2004 to 7 May 2015:[6]

Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:[7]

Rotherham

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:[1]

Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:[8]

Wards from 10 June 2004 to 6 May 2021:[9] † minor boundary changes in 2011[10]

Wards from 6 May 2021 to present:[11]

Sheffield

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980:[1]

Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004:[12]

Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2016:[13]

Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:[14]

Former county council

South Yorkshire

Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 1 April 1986 (county abolished):[1] [15] [16]

Electoral wards by constituency

Barnsley Central

Central, Darton East, Darton West, Kingstone, Monk Bretton, Old Town, Royston, St Helens.

Barnsley East

Cudworth, Darfield, Hoyland Milton, North East, Rockingham, Stairfoot, Wombwell, Worsbrough.

Don Valley

Conisbrough and Denaby, Edlington and Warmsworth, Finningley, Hatfield, Rossington, Thorne, Torne Valley.

Doncaster Central

Armthorpe, Balby, Bessacarr and Cantley, Central, Edenthorpe, Hexthorpe & Balby North, Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun, Town Moor, Wheatley.

Doncaster North

Adwick, Askern, Bentley, Great North Road, Mexborough, Sprotbrough, Stainforth and Moorends.

Penistone and Stocksbridge

East Ecclesfield, Dodworth, Penistone East, Penistone West, Stocksbridge and Upper Don, West Ecclesfield.

Rother Valley

Anston and Woodsetts, Dinnington, Hellaby, Holderness, Maltby, Rother Vale, Sitwell, Wales.

Rotherham

Boston Castle, Brinsworth and Catcliffe, Keppel, Rotherham East, Rotherham West, Valley, Wingfield.

Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

Burngreave, Firth Park, Hillsborough, Shiregreen and Brightside, Southey.

Sheffield Central

Broomhill, Central, Manor Castle, Nether Edge, Walkley.

Sheffield, Hallam

Crookes, Dore and Totley, Ecclesall, Fulwood, Stannington.

Sheffield, Heeley

Arbourthorne, Beauchief and Greenhill, Gleadless Valley, Graves Park, Richmond.

Sheffield South East

Beighton, Birley, Darnall, Mosborough, Woodhouse.

Wentworth and Dearne

Dearne North, Dearne South, Hoober, Rawmarsh, Silverwood, Swinton, Wath, Wickersley.

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. The County of South Yorkshire (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 1973
  2. The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  3. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  5. The Borough of Doncaster (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
  6. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Doncaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  7. legislation.gov.uk - The Doncaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  8. The Borough of Rotherham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
  9. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  10. legislation.gov.uk - The Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  11. Web site: Borough Election Result 6 May 2021. 15 July 2021. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
  12. legislation.gov.uk - The City of Sheffield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  13. legislation.gov.uk - The City of Sheffield (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  14. legislation.gov.uk - The Sheffield (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
  15. Book: Rallings. Colin. Thrasher. Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1973. The Elections Centre. 3 May 2016.
  16. Book: Rallings. Colin. Thrasher. Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1977. The Elections Centre. 3 May 2016.