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 of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
Electoral divisions of the Wiltshire Council unitary authority from 4 June 2009 to 6 May 2021, each electing one councillor: [1]
Electoral divisions since 6 May 2021, again each electing one councillor: [3]
Wards of the new Borough of Swindon unitary authority, created in 1997, from 4 May 2000 to 3 May 2012: [4]
Wards since 3 May 2012: [5]
† minor boundary changes in 2015 [6]
Electoral Divisions of Wiltshire County Council from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981: [7] [8]
† minor boundary changes in 1980 [9]
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 6 May 1993: [10] [8]
Electoral Divisions from 6 May 1993 to 5 May 2005: [12]
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 4 June 2009: [14] [15]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976: [16]
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003: [17]
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished): [18]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983: [16]
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003: [19]
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 3 May 2007: [20]
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished): [21]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976: [16]
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003: [22]
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished): [23]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976: [16]
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 4 May 2000: [24] [25] [13]
In 1997 the district was converted into the unitary authority of Swindon.
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983: [16]
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003: [26]
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 3 May 2007: [27]
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished): [28]
Atworth and Whitley, Bradford-on-Avon North, Bradford-on-Avon South, Cepen Park, Chippenham Allington, Chippenham Audley, Chippenham Avon, Chippenham Hill Rise, Chippenham London Road, Chippenham Monkton Park, Chippenham Park, Chippenham Pewsham, Chippenham Redland, Chippenham Westcroft/Queens, Corsham, Holt, Lacock with Neston and Gastard, Manor Vale, Melksham North, Melksham Spa, Melksham Without, Melksham Woodrow, Paxcroft, Pickwick.
Aldbourne, All Cannings, Bedwyn, Bishops Cannings, Bromham and Rowde, Bulford, Burbage, Cheverell, Collingbourne, Devizes East, Devizes North, Devizes South, Durrington, Lavingtons, Ludgershall, Marlborough East, Marlborough West, Milton Lilbourne, Netheravon, Ogbourne, Pewsey, Pewsey Vale, Potterne, Ramsbury, Roundway, Seend, Shalbourne, Tidworth, Perham Down and Ludgershall South, Upavon, Urchfont, West Selkley.
Ashton Keynes and Minety, Box, Bremhill, Brinkworth and The Somerfords, Calne Abberd, Calne Chilvester, Calne Lickhill, Calne Marden, Calne Priestley, Calne Quemerford, Calne Without, Colerne, Cricklade, Hilmarton, Kington Langley, Kington St. Michael, Lyneham, Malmesbury, Nettleton, Purton, Royal Wootton Bassett East, Royal Wootton Bassett North, Royal Wootton Bassett South, St. Paul Malmesbury Without and Sherston, The Lydiards and Broad Town.
Alderbury and Whiteparish, Amesbury East, Amesbury West, Bemerton, Bishopdown, Chalke Valley, Downton and Redlynch, Ebble, Fisherton and Bemerton Village, Harnham East, Harnham West, Laverstock, Lower Wylye and Woodford Valley, St Edmund and Milford, St Mark and Stratford, St Martin and Milford, St Paul, Till Valley and Wylye, Upper Bourne, Idmiston and Winterbourne, Wilton, Winterslow.
Dilton Marsh, Donhead, Ethandune, Fonthill and Nadder, Knoyle, Mid Wylye Valley, Shearwater, Southwick and Wingfield, Summerham, Tisbury and Fovant, Trowbridge Adcroft, Trowbridge College, Trowbridge Drynham, Trowbridge John of Gaunt, Trowbridge Park, Warminster East, Warminster West, Westbury Ham, Westbury Laverton, Western and Mere.
Abbey Meads, Blunsdon, Covingham and Nythe, Gorse Hill and Pinehurst, Haydon Wick, Highworth, Moredon, Penhill, St Margaret, St Philip, Western.
Central, Dorcan, Eastcott, Freshbrook and Grange Park, Old Town and Lawn, Parks, Ridgeway, Shaw and Nine Elms, Toothill and Westlea, Walcot, Wroughton and Chiseldon.
Wiltshire Council operates 18 area boards which assist with local decision-making and provide grants for community projects. [29] [30]
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