This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Northumberland in North East 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.
County council
Northumberland Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Northumberland (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 7 June 2001:The County of Northumberland (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Electoral Divisions from 7 June 2001 to 2 May 2013:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Northumberland (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Northumberland (Structural Change) Order 2008. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 2013 to 1 May 2025:legislation.gov.uk - The Northumberland (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 1 May 2025 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Northumberland (Electoral Changes) Order 2024. Retrieved on 23 June 2026.
Former district councils Alnwick Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The District of Alnwick (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Alnwick (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Berwick-upon-Tweed 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 Berwick-upon-Tweed (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 Berwick-upon-Tweed (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2008 ????legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2008. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Blyth Valley 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 Blyth Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 2 May 1991 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Blyth Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1988. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Blyth Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Castle Morpeth Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 6 May 1999:The Borough of Castle Morpeth (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Castle Morpeth (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Castle Morpeth (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Tynedale 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 Tynedale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Tynedale (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wansbeck 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 Wansbeck (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wansbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wansbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 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.
Blyth and Ashington Ashington Central; Bedlington Central; Bedlington East; Bedlington West; Bothal; Choppington; College; Cowpen; Croft; Haydon; Hirst; Isabella; Kitty Brewster; Newbiggin Central & East; Newsham; Plessey; Seaton with Newbiggin West; Sleekburn; South Blyth; Stakeford; Wensleydale.
Cramlington and Killingworth (part) Cramlington East; Cramlington Eastfield; Cramlington North; Cramlington South East; Cramlington Village; Cramlington West; Hartley; Holywell; Seghill with Seaton Delaval.
Hexham (part) Bellingham; Bywell; Corbridge; Haltwhistle; Haydon & Hadrian; Hexham Central with Acomb; Hexham East; Hexham West; Humshaugh; Longhorsley; Ponteland East & Stannington; Ponteland North; Ponteland South with Heddon; Ponteland West; Prudhoe North; Prudhoe South; South Tyneside; Stocksfield & Broomhaugh.
North Northumberland Alnwick; Amble; Amble West with Warkworth; Bamburgh; Berwick East; Berwick North; Berwick West with Ord; Druridge Bay; Longhoughton; Lynemouth; Morpeth Kirkhill; Morpeth North; Morpeth Stobhill; Norham & Islandshires; Pegswood; Rothbury; Shilbottle; Wooler.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Northumberland
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