This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Cheshire 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.
Unitary authority councils
Cheshire East Wards from 1 April 2009 (first election 1 May 2008) to 5 May 2011:legislation.gov.uk - The Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2011 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Cheshire East (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Cheshire West and Chester Wards from 1 April 2009 (first election 1 May 2008) to 5 May 2011:
Wards from 5 May 2011 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Cheshire West and Chester (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Cheshire West and Chester (Electoral Changes) Order 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2019.
Halton Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:The County of Cheshire (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 8 May 1986:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Halton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 8 May 1986 to 1 May 1997:The Borough of Halton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1986legislation.gov.uk - The Cheshire (Boroughs of Halton and Warrington) (Structural Change) Order 1996. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 1997 to 10 June 2004:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Halton (Electoral Changes) Order 1997. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 6 May 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Halton (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 6 May 2021 to present:
Warrington Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 1991:The Borough of Warrington (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 2 May 1991 to 1 May 1997:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Warrington (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 1997 to 10 June 2004:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Warrington (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1997. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2016:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Warrington (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Warrington (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Warrington (Electoral Changes) Order 2016. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
Former county council Cheshire Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Cheshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 7 June 2001:The County of Cheshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Electoral Divisions from 7 June 2001 to 1 April 2009 (county council abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The County of Cheshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Former district councils Chester Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The City of Chester (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The City of Chester (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Congleton Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Congleton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Congleton (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Crewe and Nantwich Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The Borough of Crewe and Nantwich (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Crewe and Nantwich (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Ellesmere Port and Neston Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Ellesmere Port (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Ellesmere Port and Neston (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Macclesfield Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The Borough of Macclesfield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Macclesfield (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Vale Royal Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Vale Royal (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Vale Royal (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 23 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Chester North and Neston Cheshire West and Chester: Blacon; Chester City & the Garden Quarter; Great Boughton; Little Neston; Neston; Newton & Hoole; Parkgate; Saughall & Mollington; Upton; Willaston & Thornton.
Chester South and Eddisbury Cheshire East: Audlem; Bunbury; Wrenbury; Wybunbury.
Cheshire West and Chester: Christleton & Huntington; Farndon; Handbridge Park; Lache; Malpas; Tarporley; Tarvin & Kelsall; Tattenhall; Weaver & Cuddington.
Congleton Cheshire East: Alsager; Brereton Rural; Congleton East; Congleton West; Dane Valley; Odd Rode; Sandbach Elworth; Sandbach Ettiley Heath & Wheelock; Sandbach Heath & East; Sandbach Town.
Crewe and Nantwich Cheshire East: Crewe Central; Crewe East; Crewe North; Crewe South; Crewe St. Barnabas; Crewe West; Haslington; Leighton; Nantwich North & West; Nantwich South & Stapeley; Shavington; Willaston & Rope; Wistaston.
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough (part) Cheshire West and Chester: Central & Grange; Ledsham & Manor; Netherpool; Strawberry; Sutton Villages; Westminster; Whitby Groves; Whitby Park; Wolverham.
Macclesfield Cheshire East: Bollington; Broken Cross & Upton; Disley; Gawsworth; Macclesfield Central; Macclesfield East; Macclesfield Hurdsfield; Macclesfield South; Macclesfield Tytherington; Macclesfield West & Ivy; Poynton East & Pott Shrigley; Poynton West & Adlington; Prestbury; Sutton.
Mid Cheshire Cheshire East: Middlewich.
Cheshire West and Chester: Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead; Hartford & Greenback; Northwich Leftwich; Northwich Winnington & Castle; Northwich Witton; Rudheath; Winsford Dene; Winsford Gravel; Winsford Over & Verdin; Winsford Swanlow; Winsford Wharton.
Runcorn and Helsby Cheshire West and Chester: Frodsham; Gowy Rural; Helsby; Sandstone.
Halton: Beechwood & Heath; Bridgewater; Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor; Grange; Halton Castle; Halton Lea; Mersey & Weston; Norton North; Norton South & Preston Brook.
Tatton Cheshire East: Alderley Edge; Chelford; Handforth; High Legh; Knutsford; Mobberley; Wilmslow Dean Row; Wilmslow East; Wilmslow Lacey Green; Wilmslow West & Chorley.
Cheshire West and Chester: Marbury; Shakerley.
Warrington: Lymm North & Thelwall (polling districts SNA, SNB, SPA, SPB & SPC); Lymm South.
Warrington North Warrington: Birchwood; Burtonwood & Winwick; Culcheth, Glazebury & Croft; Fairfield & Howley; Orford; Poplars & Hulme; Poulton North; Poulton South; Rixton & Woolston; Westbrook.
Warrington South Warrington Appleton; Bewsey and Whitecross; Chapelford & Old Hall; Grappenhall; Great Sankey North & Whittle Hall; Great Sankey South; Latchford East; Latchford West; Lymm North & Thelwall (polling districts SNC, SND, SNE & SNF); Penketh & Cuerdley; Stockton Heath.
Widnes and Halewood (part) Halton: Appleton; Bankfield; Birchfield; Central & West Bank; Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank; Farnworth; Halton View; Highfield; Hough Green.
See also
List of parliamentary constituencies in Cheshire
References