This is a list of
electoral divisions and wards in the
ceremonial county
Ceremonial counties, formally known as ''counties for the purposes of the lieutenancies'', are areas of England to which lord-lieutenant, lord-lieutenants are appointed. A lord-lieutenant is the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, monarch's repres ...
of
Herefordshire
Herefordshire ( ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh ...
in the
West Midlands. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974. It was one of the most significant acts of Parliament to be passed by the Heath Gov ...
are shown. The number of
councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
Unitary authority council
Herefordshire
Herefordshire ( ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh ...
Wards from 1 April 1998 (first election 1 May 1997) to 1 May 2003:
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:
Former county council
Hereford and Worcester
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 1 April 1998 (county abolished):
Former district councils
Hereford
Hereford ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, England. It is on the banks of the River Wye and lies east of the border with Wales, north-west of Gloucester and south-west of Worcester. With ...
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
[The County of Hereford and Worcester (District Wards) Order 1973]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1998 (district abolished):
Leominster
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1998 (district abolished):
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:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 1991:
Wards from 2 May 1991 to 1 April 1998 (district abolished):
[legislation.gov.uk ]
The District of South Herefordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1991
Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
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
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References
{{England electoral wards
Politics of Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire ( ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh ...