This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester in North 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.
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: [1]
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: [2]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: [3]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 3 May 1979: [1]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004: [4]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2022: [5]
Wards from 5 May 2022: [6]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982: [1]
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: [7]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 2 May 2018: [8]
Wards from 3 May 2018 onwards: [9]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 3 May 1979: [1]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004: [10]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: [11] [12]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: [1]
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: [13]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2022: [14] [15]
Wards from 5 May 2022: [16]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982: [1]
Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: [17]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 6 May 2021: [18]
Wards from 6 May 2021 to present: [19]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: [1]
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: [20]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: [21]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: [1]
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: [23]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: [24]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: [1]
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: [25]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: [26]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: [1]
Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: [27]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: [28] [29]
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 1 April 1986 (county council abolished): [1] [30] [31]
Electoral Divisions due from 2 May 1985 (order revoked by the Local Government Act 1985): [32]
Altrincham, Ashton upon Mersey, Bowdon, Broadheath, Hale Barns, Hale Central, St Mary's, Timperley, Village.
Ashton Hurst, Ashton St. Michael's, Ashton Waterloo, Droylsden East, Droylsden West, Failsworth East, Failsworth West, St Peter's.
Broughton, Charlestown, Cheetham, Crumpsall, Harpurhey, Higher Blackley, Kersal.
Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Breightmet, Bromley Cross, Crompton, Halliwell, Tonge with the Haulgh.
Farnworth, Great Lever, Harper Green, Hulton, Kearsley, Little Lever and Darcy Lever, Rumworth.
Atherton, Heaton and Lostock, Horwich and Blackrod, Horwich North East, Smithills, Westhoughton North and Chew Moor, Westhoughton South.
Church, East, Elton, Moorside, North Manor, Ramsbottom, Redvales, Tottington.
Besses, Holyrood, Pilkington Park, Radcliffe East, Radcliffe North, Radcliffe West, St Mary's, Sedgley, Unsworth.
Bramhall North, Bramhall South, Cheadle and Gatley, Cheadle Hulme North, Cheadle Hulme South, Heald Green, Stepping Hill.
Audenshaw, Denton North East, Denton South, Denton West, Dukinfield, Reddish North, Reddish South.
Bredbury and Woodley, Bredbury Green and Romiley, Hazel Grove, Marple North, Marple South, Offerton.
Bamford, Castleton, East Middleton, Hopwood Hall, Norden, North Heywood, North Middleton, South Middleton, West Heywood, West Middleton.
Astley Mosley Common, Atherleigh, Golborne and Lowton West, Leigh East, Leigh South, Leigh West, Lowton East, Tyldesley.
Abram, Ashton, Bryn, Hindley, Hindley Green, Orrell, Winstanley, Worsley Mesnes.
Ancoats and Beswick, Ardwick, Clayton and Openshaw, Deansgate, Hulme, Miles Platting and Newton Heath, Moss Side, Moston, Piccadilly.
Gorton and Abbey Hey, Fallowfield, Levenshulme, Longsight, Rusholme, Whalley Range.
Burnage, Chorlton, Chorlton Park, Didsbury East, Didsbury West, Old Moat, Withington.
Alexandra, Crompton, Saddleworth North, Saddleworth South, Saddleworth West and Lees, St James’, St Mary's, Shaw, Waterhead.
Chadderton Central, Chadderton North, Chadderton South, Coldhurst, Hollinwood, Medlock Vale, Royton North, Royton South, Werneth.
Balderstone and Kirkholt, Central Rochdale, Healey, Kingsway, Littleborough Lakeside, Milkstone and Deeplish, Milnrow and Newhey, Smallbridge and Firgrove, Spotland and Falinge, Wardle and West Littleborough.
Claremont, Eccles, Irwell Riverside, Langworthy, Ordsall, Pendlebury, Swinton North, Swinton South, Weaste and Seedley.
Dukinfield / Stalybridge, Hyde Godley, Hyde Newton, Hyde Werneth, Longdendale, Mossley, Stalybridge North, Stalybridge South.
Brinnington and Central, Davenport and Cale Green, Edgeley and Cheadle Heath, Heatons North, Heatons South, Manor.
Bucklow-St. Martins, Clifford, Davyhulme East, Davyhulme West, Flixton, Gorse Hill, Longford, Stretford, Urmston.
Aspull, New Springs and Whelley, Douglas, Ince, Pemberton, Shevington with Lower Ground, Standish with Langtree, Wigan Central, Wigan West.
Barton, Boothstown and Ellenbrook, Cadishead, Irlam, Little Hulton, Walkden North, Walkden South, Winton, Worsley.
Baguley, Brooklands (Manchester), Brooklands (Trafford), Northenden, Priory, Sale Moor, Sharston, Woodhouse Park.
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