Central is an electoral ward in the
Borough of Swindon
The Borough of Swindon is a local government authority in South West England, centred on the urban area and town of Swindon and forming part of the ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county of Wiltshire.
History
In 1974 the Thamesdown ...
, England. Since
1998
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''.
Events January
* January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently s ...
, the ward has elected three councillors to
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council is the local authority of the Borough of Swindon in Wiltshire, England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. As such, it is administratively separate from ...
.
History
The ward is set to be abolished for 2026.
Geography
The ward is based on the areas of
Central Swindon North
Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object.
Central may also refer to:
Directions and generalised locations
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and
Central Swindon South
Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object.
Central may also refer to:
Directions and generalised locations
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. It is considered a stronghold for the
Labour Party.
Demographics
In the
2021 census, the population of the ward was 15,425.
Councillors
Elections
2024 Swindon Borough Council election
2023 Swindon Borough Council election
2022 Swindon Borough Council election
2021 Swindon Borough Council election
2019 Swindon Borough Council election
2018 Swindon Borough Council election
The 2018 Swindon Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018, to elect members of Swindon Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
The Conservatives held on to their majority on the council but it was ...
2016 Swindon Borough Council election
2015 Swindon Borough Council election
2014 Swindon Borough Council election
2012 Swindon Borough Council election
2011 Swindon Borough Council election
2010 Swindon Borough Council election
2008 Swindon Borough Council election
2007 Swindon Borough Council election
2004 by-election
1997 by-election
References
See also
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List of electoral divisions and wards in Wiltshire
This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Wiltshire in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number ...
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Wards of Swindon