Wroughton and Wichelstowe (ward)
Wroughton and Wichelstowe is an electoral ward in the Borough of Swindon, England. Since 2012, the ward has elected three councillors to Swindon Borough Council.
History
[edit]The ward was created in 2012.
In 2023, Swindon council cabinet member and local councillor Cathy Martyn resigned.[1]
The ward has Swindon's only Liberal Democrat councillor.[2]
Geography
[edit]The ward covers the areas of Wroughton and Wichelstowe. The ward is the third largest in area but is mainly rural.[3]
The ward is part of the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency).[4]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 census, the population of the ward was 8,229.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senior Swindon councillor suddenly quits". Swindon Advertiser. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Meet Swindon's only Liberal Democrat Councillor". Swindon Advertiser. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Development top of the agenda to candidates in Wroughton and Wichelstowe". Swindon Advertiser. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Swindon's parliamentary constituencies set to change - what it means for voters". Swindon Advertiser. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Wroughton and Wichelstowe (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
See also
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