Eton and Castle is an electoral ward of the

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. As its name suggests, it comprises the town of

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(which includes

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) and

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. It is currently represented by George Fussey of the Liberal Democrats. Nationally, the ward forms part of the

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ary constituency of

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and is currently represented by Adam Afriyie of the

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. As of 1 December 2011, there are 1,639 voters appearing on the

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for the ward.

Geographical boundaries

The A332 Windsor by-pass forms the western boundary of the ward with

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. The northwestern boundary of the ward cuts through the settlement of Willowbrook. The

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north of the

playing fields forms the north eastern boundary of the ward with

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. The eastern boundary of the ward meets

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. The southern and south eastern boundaries of the ward run along the

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and the external limits of

History

Prior to the 2003 Royal Borough elections, the town of

was part of the Eton North and South electoral ward. The part of the Eton and Castle ward which is south of the

belonged to the Castle electoral ward before 2003. For the 2003 Royal Borough elections, the new Eton and Castle electoral ward was created to replace the former Eton North and South and Castle electoral wards. The remaining area of the Castle ward not included in the newly created Eton and Castle ward was transferred to the new Castle Without ward for the 2003 elections.

Electorate

The number of registered voters (British, Irish, European Union and Commonwealth citizens aged 16 or over) appearing on the electoral roll published for the ward are as follows: * May 2003: 1,759 electors * 26 April 2007: 1,393 electors * 2 July 2007: 1,416 electors * 1 December 2009: 1,508 electors * 1 December 2010: 1,525 electors * 1 July 2011: 1,574 electors * 1 December 2011: 1,639 electors The general population of the ward is estimated to be as follows: * 2009: 3,141 residents

Polling stations

There are two polling stations within the ward – one inside the Eton Town Council office on Eton High Street and the other in the Windsor Guildhall.

Royal Borough representation

The one seat for the councillor representing the ward in the

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is determined by the

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system (the candidate who receives the plurality of the votes cast). Royal Borough elections are held every four years.

Past election results

* * - ''Not taking into account informal votes (the number of which has yet to be announced by the Returning Officer)'' * # - ''Presuming that the electorate was 1,574 on polling day''

National representation

Before 1983, the town of

was within the boundaries of the

ary constituency of

Eton and Slough Eton and Slough was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post voting system. History The House of Commons (Redi ...

. This was consistently held by the Labour Party from its creation in 1945 to its redistribution in 1983, except between 1964 and 1966 when it was briefly held by the

. Between 1983 and 1997, the whole of the ward was part of the

ary constituency of

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which was continually held by the

during this period. Since 1997, the ward has formed part of the

ary constituency of

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since 2005. However, the area south of the

which forms the southern part of the ward has always been part of the

ary constituency of

(except between 1983 and 1997, when it was part of

References

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Geographical boundaries

History

Electorate

Polling stations

Royal Borough representation

Past election results

National representation

See also

References