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Coordinates: 51°03′43″N 1°19′01″W / 51.062°N 1.317°W / 51.062; -1.317
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City of Winchester
Winchester Guildhall
Winchester Guildhall
Winchester shown within Hampshire
Winchester shown within Hampshire
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth East England
Non-metropolitan countyHampshire
StatusNon-metropolitan district, Borough, City
Admin HQWinchester
Incorporated1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyWinchester City Council
 • LeadershipLeader & Cabinet (Liberal Democrat)
 • MPsSteve Brine
Area
 • Total255.20 sq mi (660.97 km2)
 • Rank51st (of 296)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total130,268
 • Rank182nd (of 296)
 • Density510/sq mi (200/km2)
 • Ethnicity
97.8% White
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code24UP (ONS)
E07000094 (GSS)
OS grid referenceSU485295
Websitewww.winchester.gov.uk

Winchester (/ˈwɪn[invalid input: 'ɨ']stər/) is a local government district in Hampshire, England, with city status. It covers an area of central Hampshire including the city of Winchester itself, and neighbouring towns and villages including New Alresford, Colden Common and Bishops Waltham.

The current city boundaries were set on 1 April 1974 when the City of Winchester merged with Droxford Rural District and part of Winchester Rural District.

Elections

Elections to the council are held in three out of every four years, with one third of the seats on the council being elected at each election. From 1995 to the 2004 election the Liberal Democrats had a majority on the council, but after 2 years when no party held a majority the 2006 election saw the Conservative party gain control.[1] The elections on 6 May 2010 saw the Liberal Democrats re take control of the council, however the council soon switched to NOC a year later in 2011. In 2012, the Conservative Party made their only Council gain of the entire English local elections and won a majority in Winchester once again.[2] Subsequently, two Conservative councillors defected to the Liberal Democrat group, placing the council under No Overall Control.[3] Following local elections on 7 May 2015, the Conservatives re-gained majority control of the council. [4]

The council is currently led by a Conservative administration. The make up of the council as of May 2015 is:[5]

  • Conservatives - 33
  • Liberal Democrats - 22
  • Labour - 2
Election Member[4] Ward
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 David McLean Bishops Waltham
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Tom Ruffell Bishops Waltham
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Steve Miller Bishops Waltham
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Neil Cutler Boarhunt and Southwick
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Amber Thacker Cheriton and Bishops Sutton
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Susan Cook Colden Common and Twyford
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Richard Izard Colden Common and Twyford
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Peter Kent Mason Colden Common and Twyford
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Mike Southgate Compton and Otterbourne
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Jan Warwick Compton and Otterbourne
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Kirk Phillips Denmead
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Michael Read Denmead
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Patricia Stallard Denmead
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Caroline Dibden Droxford Soberton and Hambledon
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Kim Gottlieb Itchen Valley
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Robert Johnston Kings Worthy
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Jane Rutter Kings Worthy
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 James Byrnes Littleton and Harestock
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Paul Twelftree Littleton and Harestock
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Patrick Fancett Oliver's Battery and Badger Farm
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Brian Laming Oliver's Battery and Badger Farm
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Robert Humby Owlesbury and Curdridge
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Laurence Ruffell Owlesbury and Curdridge
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Linda Gemell Shedfield
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Roger Huxstep Shedfield
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Caroline Horrill Sparsholt
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Eileen Berry St Barnabas
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Helen Osborne St Barnabas
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Anne Weir St Barnabas
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Dominic Hiscock St Bartholomew
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Jim/James Maynard St Bartholomew
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Rosemary Burns St Bartholomew
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Janet Berry St John & All Saints
style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Clive Gosling St John & All Saints
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Jonathan Scowen St John & All Saints
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Rose Prowse St Luke
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2011 Jamie Scott St Luke
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Derek Green St Luke
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2011 Fiona Mather St Michael
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Robert Sanders St Michael
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Ian Tait St Michael
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Liz Hutchison St Paul
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Lucille Thompson St Paul
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Martin Tod St Paul
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Frank Pearson Swanmore and Newtown
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Victoria Weston Swanmore and Newtown
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Simon Cook The Alresfords
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Ernest Jeffs The Alresfords
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Margot Power The Alresfords
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Norma Bodtger Upper Meon Valley
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Vivian Achwal Whiteley
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Sam Newman-McKie Whiteley
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Angela Clear Wickham
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Therese Evans Wickham
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2015 Malcolm Wright Wonston and Micheldever
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2012 Barry Lipscomb Wonston and Micheldever
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2014 Stephen Godfrey Wonston and Micheldever

Winchester in elections every four years elects three representatives to Hampshire County Council, currently:

Election Member[6] Ward
style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color" | 2013 Fiona Mather Winchester Eastgate
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2013 Phil Bailey Winchester Downlands
style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color" | 2013 Martin Tod Winchester Westgate

Settlements and parishes

Settlements in the district include:

References

  1. ^ "Local elections: Winchester". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2010-02-04. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "City Councillors". Winchester City Council. Retrieved 29 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ . Winchester Liberal Democrats. 2014 http://www.winld.org.uk/2014/01/22/two-conservative-councillors-join-the-liberal-democrats/. Retrieved 2014-01-22. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ a b . Winchester City Council. 2015 http://www.winchester.gov.uk/elections/election-results/district/district-election-results-may-2015/. Retrieved 2015-08-05. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ . Winchester City Council. 2015 http://www.winchester.gov.uk/elections/election-results/district/district-election-results-may-2015/. Retrieved 2015-08-05. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ Hampshire County Councillors. Retrieved 2012-05-30

51°03′43″N 1°19′01″W / 51.062°N 1.317°W / 51.062; -1.317