East Retford East is an

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in the district of Bassetlaw. The ward elects 3 councillors to

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using the

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electoral system, with each councillor serving a four-year term in office. The number of

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in the ward is 5,287 as of 2019. It consists of the eastern part of

Retford Retford (), also known as East Retford, is a market town in the Bassetlaw District in Nottinghamshire, England, and one of the oldest English market towns having been granted its first charter in 1105. It lies on the River Idle and the Chesterfie ...

, including Newtown, Whitehouses, Balk Field and Spital Hill. The ward was created in 1979 following a review of ward boundaries in Bassetlaw by the

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. A subsequent review of electoral arrangements in 2002 resulted in minor changes to the boundaries of the ward, although the number of councillors remained the same.

Councillors

The ward elects 3 councillors every four years. Prior to 2015,

was elected by thirds with elections taking place every year except the year in which elections to

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Councillors

Elections

2019

2015

2014

2012

2011

2010

2008

2007

2006

2004

2003

2002

2000

1999

1998 by-election

1998

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