was a -member ward which elected councillors for the first time in January 1970. The ward was abolished in May following a boundary review.
There have been 112 elections in ward. In the last election in November 2024, Labour received the highest number of votes and won all seats.
Prior to 2024, voters in the ward had also elected Conservative, Labour Representation Committee, Liberal, Radical, Tory, Ukip, Unionist and Whig councillors.
Former Councillors
The following councillors represented ward between and :
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Richard Ashworth | ||
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16 Apr 2019 - 1 Jul 2019 |
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Independent 7 Oct 2017 - 16 Apr 2019 |
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Conservative 16 Jul 2004 - 7 Oct 2017 |
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| Vacancy | ||
| 30 Sep 2014 - 20 Nov 2014 | ||
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Ms. A. Sayer | ||
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Liberal Democrat 5 May 1994 - 31 Mar 1998 |
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| 3 Mar 1988 - 5 May 1988 | |||
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 3 May 1984 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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George Smith | ||
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Liberal Democrat 7 May 1992 - 31 Mar 1998 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 16 Jun 1981 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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Liberal 1 May 1980 - 16 Jun 1981 |
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Doris Wheller | ||
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Liberal Democrat 3 Mar 1988 - 31 Mar 1998 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 7 May 1987 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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Elaine Cutting | ||
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Liberal Democrat 3 Mar 1988 - 2 May 1996 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 3 May 1984 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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Ms. P. Yendell | ||
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Liberal Democrat 3 Mar 1988 - 2 May 1991 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 8 May 1986 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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Maureen Austin | ||
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Liberal Democrat 3 Mar 1988 - 3 May 1990 |
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SDP-Liberal Alliance 8 May 1986 - 3 Mar 1988 |
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| Vacancy | ||
| 22 Aug 1903 - 23 Sep 1903 | ||
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The Rt Hon. George Byng PC | ||
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Whig 3 Jun 1860 - 29 Oct 1886 |
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| 26 Jun 1834 - 6 Feb 1835 | |||
| 1 Sep 1830 - 1 Jan 1831 | |||
| Vacancy | ||
| 31 May 1878 - 14 Jun 1878 | ||
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The Rt Hon. George Byng PC | ||
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Whig 21 May 1835 - 18 Aug 1837 |
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| 26 Jun 1834 - 6 Feb 1835 | |||
| 1 Sep 1830 - 1 Jan 1831 | |||
Elections
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By-election 18 June 1970 |
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| Conservative hold | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
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By-election 15 October 1964 |
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| Conservative hold | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | |
| Labour gain from Conservative |
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By-election 5 July 1945 |
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| Labour gain from Conservative | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | |
| Labour gain from Conservative |
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By-election 12 January - 8 February 1906 |
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| Liberal gain from Conservative | |
| Labour Representation Committee gain from Conservative | |
| Conservative hold |
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By-election 29 July - 26 August 1847 |
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| Whig gain from Conservative | |
| Whig gain from Conservative | |
| Whig hold |
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