This is a list of
electoral divisions and wards in the
ceremonial county
Ceremonial counties, formally known as ''counties for the purposes of the lieutenancies'', are areas of England to which lord-lieutenant, lord-lieutenants are appointed. A lord-lieutenant is the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, monarch's repres ...
of
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (), abbreviated ''Lincs'', is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of England. It is bordered by the East Riding of Yorkshire across the Humber estuary to th ...
in the
East Midlands. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974. It was one of the most significant acts of Parliament to be passed by the Heath Gov ...
are shown. The number of
councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
County council
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (), abbreviated ''Lincs'', is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of England. It is bordered by the East Riding of Yorkshire across the Humber estuary to th ...
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 7 June 2001:
Electoral Divisions from 7 June 2001 to 4 May 2017:
† minor boundary changes in 2009
Electoral Divisions from 4 May 2017 to present:
Unitary authority councils
North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area with borough status in Lincolnshire, England. It borders the borough of North Lincolnshire and districts of West Lindsey and East Lindsey. The population of the district in the 2011 Census was ...
Wards from 1 April 1996 (first election 4 May 1995) to 1 May 2003:
[legislation.gov.uk ]
The Humberside (Structural Change) Order 1995
Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to present:
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Lincolnshire, England. At the 2011 United Kingdom census, 2011 Census, it had a population of 167,446. T ...
Wards from 1 April 1996 (first election 4 May 1995) to 1 May 2003:
Wards from 1 May 2003 to present:
District councils
Boston
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Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
[The County of Lincolnshire (District Wards) Order 1973]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:
East Lindsey
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 6 May 1999:
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:
Lincoln
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 5 May 2016:
Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:
North Kesteven
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:
Wards from 3 May 2007 to present:
South Holland
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Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:
Wards from 3 May 2007 to present:
South Kesteven
South Kesteven is a Non-metropolitan district, local government district in Lincolnshire, England, forming part of the traditional Kesteven division of the county. Its council is based in Grantham. The district also includes the towns of Bourne, ...
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:
West Lindsey
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:
† minor boundary changes in 2008[legislation.gov.uk ]
The West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2007
Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:
Former county council
Humberside
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 1 April 1996 (county abolished):
Former district councils
Boothferry
''See:
List of electoral wards in the East Riding of Yorkshire#Boothferry''
Cleethorpes
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
[The County of Humberside (District Wards) Order 1973]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished):
Glanford
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished):
Great Grimsby
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished):
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe () is an industrial town in Lincolnshire, England, and the county's third most populous settlement after Lincoln, England, Lincoln and Grimsby, with a population of 81,286 in 2021. It is the administrative centre and largest settleme ...
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished):
[The Borough of Scunthorpe (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976]
Electoral wards by constituency
Brigg and Goole
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.
Boston and Skegness
Burgh le Marsh, Central, Coastal, Croft, Fenside, Fishtoft, Five Village, Frampton and Holme, Frithville, Ingoldmells, Kirton, North, Old Leake and Wrangle, Pilgrim, St Clement's, Scarbrough, Seacroft, Sibsey, Skirbeck, South, Staniland North, Staniland South, Stickney, Swineshead and Holland Fen, Wainfleet and Friskney, West, Winthorpe, Witham, Wyberton.
Cleethorpes
Barton, Croft Baker, Ferry, Haverstoe, Humberston and New Waltham, Immingham, Sidney Sussex, Waltham, Wolds.
Gainsborough
Bardney, Caistor, Cherry Willingham, Dunholme, Fiskerton, Gainsborough East, Gainsborough North, Gainsborough South-West, Hemswell, Kelsey, Lea, Market Rasen, Middle Rasen, Nettleham, Saxilby, Scampton, Scotter, Stow, Sudbrooke, Thonock, Torksey, Waddingham and Spital, Welton, Wold View, Wragby, Yarborough.
Grantham and Stamford
All Saints, Aveland, Belmont, Bourne East, Bourne West, Earlesfield, Forest, Glen Eden, Grantham St John's, Green Hill, Greyfriars, Harrowby, Hillsides, Isaac Newton, Lincrest, Morkery, Ringstone, St Anne's, St George's, St Mary's, St Wulfram's, Stamford St John's, Thurlby, Toller, Truesdale.
Great Grimsby
East Marsh, Freshney, Heneage, Park, Scartho, South, West Marsh, Yarborough.
Lincoln
Abbey, Birchwood, Boultham, Bracebridge, Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East, Carholme, Castle, Glebe, Hartsholme, Minster, Moorland, Park, Skellingthorpe.
Louth and Horncastle
Alford, Binbrook, Chapel St Leonards, Coningsby and Tattershall, Grimoldby, Halton Holegate, Holton le Clay, Horncastle, Hundleby, Legbourne, Ludford, Mablethorpe Central, Mablethorpe East, Mablethorpe North, Mareham le Fen, Marshchapel, North Holme, North Somercotes, North Thoresby, Priory, Roughton, St James’, St Margaret's, St Mary's, St Michael's, Skidbrooke with Saltfleet Haven, Spilsby, Sutton on Sea North, Sutton on Sea South, Tetford, Tetney, Trinity, Trusthorpe and Mablethorpe South, Willoughby with Sloothby, Withern with Stain, Woodhall Spa.
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe () is an industrial town in Lincolnshire, England, and the county's third most populous settlement after Lincoln, England, Lincoln and Grimsby, with a population of 81,286 in 2021. It is the administrative centre and largest settleme ...
Ashby, Bottesford, Brumby, Crosby and Park, Frodingham, Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens, Ridge, Town.
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Ashby de la Launde, Barrowby, Bassingham, Billinghay, Branston and Mere, Brant Broughton, Cliff Villages, Cranwell and Byard's Leap, Eagle and North Scarle, Ermine, Heath, Heckington Rural, Heighington and Washingborough, Kyme, Leasingham and Roxholm, Loveden, Martin, Metheringham, North Hykeham Forum, North Hykeham Memorial, North Hykeham Mill, North Hykeham Moor, North Hykeham Witham, Osbournby, Peascliffe, Ruskington, Saxonwell, Sleaford Castle, Sleaford Holdingham, Sleaford Mareham, Sleaford Navigation, Sleaford Quarrington, Sleaford Westholme, Waddington West, Witham Valley.
South Holland and The Deepings
Crowland, Deeping St James, Deeping St Nicholas, Donington, Fleet, Gedney, Gosberton Village, Holbeach Hurn, Holbeach St John's, Holbeach Town, Long Sutton, Market and West Deeping, Pinchbeck, Spalding Castle, Spalding Monks House, Spalding St John's, Spalding St Mary's, Spalding St Paul's, Spalding Wygate, Surfleet, Sutton Bridge, The Saints, Weston and Moulton, Whaplode.
See also
*
List of parliamentary constituencies in Lincolnshire
References
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Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire (), abbreviated ''Lincs'', is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of England. It is bordered by the East Riding of Yorkshire across the Humber estuary to th ...