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This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Durham in North East England. 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.

County council

Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:[1][2]

5

Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 5 May 2005:[2][3]

5

Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 2 May 2013:[5]

5

All Electoral Divisions were changed to (2) in 2008[6]

Electoral Divisions from 2 May 2013 to present:[7]

5

Unitary authority councils

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[8]

5

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:[9][4]

5

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:[10]

5

Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:[11]

5

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:[12]

5

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 10 June 2004:[13][14]

5

Wards from 10 June 2004 to 3 May 2012:[15]

5

Wards from 3 May 2012 to present:[16]

5

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[12]

5

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 5 May 2005:[17][14]

5

Wards from 5 May 2005 to present:[18][19]

5

Former county council

Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:[21][22]

5

Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 1 April 1996 (county abolished):[22][23]

5

Former district councils

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[8]

5

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:[24]

5

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[25]

5

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[8]

5

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:[26]

5

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[27]

5

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[8]

5

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:[28]

5

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[29]

5

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[8]

5

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:[30]

5

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[31]

5

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:[8]

5

Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:[32]

5

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[33]

5

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:[8]

5

Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:[34]

5

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[35]

5

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:[8]

5

Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:[36]

5

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[37]

5

Electoral wards by constituency

Barnard Castle East, Barnard Castle North, Barnard Castle West, Bishop Auckland Town, Barningham and Ovington, Byerley, Cockfield, Cockton Hill, Cotherstone with Lartington, Coundon, Dene Valley, Eggleston, Escomb, Etherley, Evenwood, Gainford and Winston, Greta, Hamsterley and South Bedburn, Henknowle, Ingleton, Lynesack, Low Spennymoor and Tudhoe Grange, Middlestone, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Ramshaw and Lands, Romaldkirk, Spennymoor, Startforth, Streatlam and Whorlton, Sunnydale, Thickley, Tudhoe. West Auckland, Woodhouse Close.

Bearpark and Witton Gilbert, Belmont, Brancepeth, Langley Moor and Meadowfield, Brandon, Carrville and Gilesgate Moor, Cassop-cum-Quarrington, Coxhoe, Crossgate and Framwelgate, Deerness, Elvet, Framwellgate Moor, Neville’s Cross, New Brancepeth and Ushaw Moor, Newton Hall North, Newton Hall South, Pelaw and Gilesgate, Pittington and West Rainton, St Nicholas, Shadforth and Sherburn, Shincliffe.

Bank Top, Central, Cockerton East, Cockerton West, College, Eastbourne, Faverdale, Harrowgate Hill, Haughton East, Haughton North, Haughton West, Hummersknott, Lascelles, Lingfield, Mowden, Northgate, North Road, Park East, Park West, Pierremont.

Acre Rigg, Blackhalls, Dawdon, Dene House, Deneside, Easington Colliery, Easington Village and South Hetton, Eden Hill, Haswell and Shotton, Horden North, Horden South, Howletch, Hutton Henry, Murton East, Murton West, Passfield, Seaham Harbour, Seaham North.

Brus, Burn Valley, Dyke House, Elwick, Fens, Foggy Furze, Grange, Greatham, Hart, Owton, Park, Rift House, Rossmere, St Hilda, Seaton, Stranton, Throston.

Annfield Plain, Bournmoor, Catchgate, Chester Central, Chester East, Chester North, Chester South, Chester West, Craghead and South Stanley, Edmondsley and Waldridge, Grange Villa and West Pelton, Havannah, Kimblesworth and Plawsworth, Lumley, North Lodge, Ouston, Pelton, Pelton Fell, Sacriston, South Moor, Stanley Hall, Tanfield, Urpeth.

Benfieldside, Blackhill, Burnhope, Burnopfield, Castleside, Consett East, Consett North, Consett South, Cornsay, Crook North, Crook South, Delves Lane, Dipton, Ebchester and Medomsley, Esh, Howden, Hunwick, Lanchester, Leadgate, St John’s Chapel, Stanhope, Tow Law and Stanley, Wheatbottom and Helmington Row, Willington Central, Willington West End, Wolsingham and Witton-le-Wear.

Bishop Middleham and Cornforth, Broom, Chilton, Ferryhill, Fishburn and Old Trimdon, Greenfield Middridge, Heighington and Coniscliffe, Hurworth, Middleton St George, Neville and Simpasture, New Trimdon and Trimdon Grange, Sadberge and Whessoe, Sedgefield, Shafto St Marys, Thornley and Wheatley Hill, West, Wingate, Woodham.

Billingham Central, Billingham East, Billingham North, Billingham South, Billingham West, Hardwick, Newtown, Northern Parishes, Norton North, Norton South, Norton West, Roseworth, Stockton Town Centre, Western Parishes.

Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree, Eaglescliffe, Fairfield, Grangefield, Hartburn, Ingleby Barwick East, Ingleby Barwick West, Mandale and Victoria, Parkfield and Oxbridge, Stainsby Hill, Village, Yarm.

See also

References

  1. ^ The County of Durham (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
  2. ^ a b Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Durham County Council Election Results 1973-2005 (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  3. ^ The County of Durham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l legislation.gov.uk - The Durham (Borough of Darlington) (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  5. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The County of Durham (Electoral Changes) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  6. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The County Durham (Structural Change) Order 2008. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  7. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Durham (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h The County of Durham (District Wards) Order 1973
  9. ^ The Borough of Darlington (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  10. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Darlington (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  11. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Darlington (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  12. ^ a b The County of Cleveland (District Wards) Order 1973
  13. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hartlepool (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  14. ^ a b legislation.gov.uk - The Cleveland (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  15. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hartlepool (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  16. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Hartlepool (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  17. ^ The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  18. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  19. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  20. ^ Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council letter dated 17 February 2014
  21. ^ The County of Cleveland (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
  22. ^ a b Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Cleveland County Council Election Results 1973-1993 (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  23. ^ The County of Cleveland (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985
  24. ^ The District of Chester-le-Street (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  25. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Chester-le-Street (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  26. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Derwentside (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  27. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Derwentside (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  28. ^ The City of Durham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  29. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The City of Durham (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  30. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Easington (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  31. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Easington (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  32. ^ The District of Sedgefield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
  33. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Sedgefield (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  34. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Teesdale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  35. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Teesdale (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  36. ^ The District of Wear Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
  37. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wear Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.