This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of East Riding of Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 1996 (first election 4 May 1995) to 1 May 2003: [1]
Wards from 1 May 2003 to present: [2] [3]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983: [4]
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 2 May 2002: [5] [1]
Wards from 2 May 2002 to 3 May 2018: [6]
Wards from 3 May 2018 to present: [7]
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981: [8] [9]
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 1 April 1996 (county abolished): [9] [10]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976: [4]
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished): [11]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976: [4]
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished): [12]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979: [4]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished): [13]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976: [4]
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished): [14]
Beverley Rural (Conservative), Mid Holderness (Conservative), Minster and Woodmansey (Conservative), North Holderness (Conservative), St Mary’s (Liberal Democrats), South East Holderness (Conservative), South West Holderness (Conservative).
Axholme Central, Axholme North, Axholme South, Brigg and Wolds, Broughton and Appleby, Burringham and Gunness, Burton upon Stather and Winterton, Goole North, Goole South, Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland.
Bridlington Central and Old Town, Bridlington North, Bridlington South, Driffield and Rural, East Wolds and Coastal, Pocklington Provincial, Wolds Weighton.
Cottingham North, Cottingham South, Dale, Howden, Howdenshire, South Hunsley, Tranby, Willerby and Kirk Ella.
Drypool, Holderness, Ings, Longhill, Marfleet, Southcoates East, Southcoates West, Sutton.
Avenue, Beverley, Bransholme East, Bransholme West, Bricknell, Kings Park, Newland, Orchard Park and Greenwood, University.
Boothferry, Derringham, Hessle, Myton, Newington, Pickering, St Andrew’s.
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