Wessex was an electoral ward of South Somerset District Council in Somerset, England. It was one of the wards that made up the parliamentary constituency of Somerton and Frome.
Wessex covered an area of and in 2011 a population of 5,402 was recorded.Office for National Statistics Wessex - Population Density (2011 Census)
The small town of Somerton was the main settlement in the ward, which also included Compton Dundon.Ordnance Survey Election maps
The ward was represented by two councillors; in the 2015 South Somerset District Council election one Conservative Party candidate and one Liberal Democrat candidate were elected.
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