This is a list of boundary changes occurring in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972.
Administrative boundaries
editInitial creation
editWhen the Local Government Act 1972 was passed there were still some details left to be decided, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's first work was to clarify these details.
| Date | Statutory Instrument | LGBCE Report |
|---|---|---|
| 1 February 1973 | The English Non-Metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972[1] | Report No. 001: Recommendations for new Districts in the non-Metropolitan Counties November 1972 |
| 1 May 1973 | The English Non-Metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973[2] | Report No. 002: Names of Non-Metropolitan Districts March 1973 |
| 1 April 1973 | The Metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973[3] | n/a |
Principal Area Boundary Reviews
editThe Local Government Boundary Commission for England (or LGBCE) was established by the Local Government Act 1972 to review the administrative boundaries of every local authority in England. Between 1974 and 1992 they completed a series of Principal Area Boundary Reviews; reviewing the administrative boundaries of local authorities at their request.[4]
| Date | Statutory Instrument | Effect | LGBCE Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 1976 | The Glanford and Scunthorpe (Areas) Order 1976 | Changes to the Glanford/Scunthorpe (both Humberside) boundary | Report No. 032: Appleby/Frodingham Steelworks (Glanford/Scunthorpe) July 1975 |
| 1 April 1983 | The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (Areas) Order 1982 | Changes to the Bradford (West Yorkshire)/Craven (North Yorkshire) boundary | Report No. 415: Craven/Bradford July 1981 |
| 1 April 1985 | The Humberside and North Yorkshire (Areas) Order 1984 | Changes to the
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Report No. 454: Boothferry/Beverley/Selby August 1983 |
Mandatory Reviews of non-Metropolitan Counties, Metropolitan Districts and London Boroughs
editIn 1985 they began the first full administrative review of all non-metropolitan counties. Their reviews of metropolitan counties and Greater London began in 1987 and both reviews were completed in 1992.[5]
| Date | Statutory Instrument | Effect | LGBCE Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 1990 | The Cumbria, Northumberland and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989[6] | Changes to the
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Report No. 557: Cumbria July 1988 |
| 1 April 1991 | The Durham and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991[7] | Changes to the
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Report No. 569: North Yorkshire December 1988 |
| 1 April 1992 | The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1991[8] | Changes to the
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Report No. 586: Bradford April 1990 |
| 1 April 1991 | The North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991[9] | Changes to the
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Report No. 585: Doncaster March 1990 |
| 1 April 1993 | The Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992[10] | Changes to the
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Report No. 611: Oldham October 1991 |
| 1 April 1993 | The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1992[11] | Changes to the
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Report No. 606: Leeds September 1991 |
| 1 April 1993 | The North, South and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992[12] | Changes to the
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Report No. 600: Wakefield February 1991 |
| 1 April 1994 | The Bradford, Kirklees and Leeds (City and Metropolitan Borough Boundaries) Order 1993[13] | Changes to the
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Report No. 659: Kirklees June 1992 |
| 1 April 1994 | The Calderdale and Kirklees (Metropolitan Borough Boundaries) Order 1993[14] | Changes to the Calderdale/Kirklees (both West Yorkshire) boundary | Report No. 630: Calderdale March 1992 |
| 1 April 1994 | The Derbyshire and South Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993[15] | Changes to the
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Report No. 614: Sheffield September 1991 |
| 1 April 1994 | The Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993[16] | Changes to the
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Report No. 670: Rotherham August 1992 |
| 1 April 1994 | The Humberside and South Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1993[17] | Changes to the Boothferry (Humberside)/Doncaster (South Yorkshire) boundary | Report No. 650: Doncaster June 1992 |
Other mandatory meviews of non-metropolitan counties, metropolitan districts and London boroughs
- Report No. 563: Humberside September 1988
- Report No. 601: Barnsley February 1991
- Report No. 604: Humberside (Further Review) July 1991
- Report No. 607: North Yorkshire (Further Review) August 1991
Electoral boundaries
editInitial creation
editWhen the Local Government Act 1972 was passed there was not sufficient time to draw up proper electoral boundaries for the new county and district councils, so a temporary system was quickly put in place, intended to only be used for the first elections in 1973.
| Date | Statutory Instrument |
|---|---|
| 7 June 1973 | The County of Humberside (District Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 | The County of Humberside (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973 |
| 7 June 1973 | The County of North Yorkshire (District Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 | The County of North Yorkshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 & 10 May 1973 |
The County of South Yorkshire (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 & 10 May 1973 |
The County of West Yorkshire (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 1973 |
First periodic review
editThe Local Government Boundary Commission for England (or LGBCE) was established by the Local Government Act 1972 to review the electoral boundaries of every local authority in England. In 1974 they began the first full electoral review of all metropolitan and non-metropolitan districts, completing it in July 1980. Their reviews of the county councils were completed in 1984.[18]
| Date | Statutory Instrument | LGBCE Report |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of North Wolds (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975[19] | Report No. 036: North Wolds August 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of Boothferry (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 | Report No. 065: Boothferry October 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of Holderness (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 | Report No. 027: Holderness June 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Beverley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 119: Beverley November 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Cleethorpes (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 127: Cleethorpes December 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Glanford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 128: Glanford January 1976 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Scunthorpe (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 109: Scunthorpe November 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The City of York (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 166: City of York September 1976 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Scarborough (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 | Report No. 182: Scarborough February 1977 |
| 3 May 1979 | The District of Craven (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 | Report No. 174: Craven November 1976 |
| 3 May 1979 | The District of Richmondshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 | Report No. 222: Richmondshire July 1977 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978 | Report No. 264: Barnsley November 1977 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Grimsby (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978 | Report No. 288: Grimsby August 1978 |
| 3 May 1979 | The District of Hambleton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978 | Report No. 293: Hambleton September 1978 |
| 3 May 1979 | The District of Selby (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978 | Report No. 228: Selby July 1977 |
| 1 May 1980 | The Borough of Calderdale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 | Report No. 308: Calderdale October 1978 |
| 1 May 1980 | The Borough of Doncaster (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 | Report No. 284: Doncaster August 1978 |
| 5 May 1983 | The Borough of Harrogate (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 | Report No. 312: Harrogate December 1978 |
| 1 May 1980 | The Borough of Rotherham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 | Report No. 306: Rotherham October 1978 |
| 1 May 1980 | The City of Bradford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979[20] | Report No. 337: Bradford June 1979 |
| 5 May 1983 | The City of Kingston upon Hull (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 | Report No. 318: Kingston-upon-Hull January 1979 |
| 1 May 1980 | The City of Leeds (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979[21] | Report No. 346: Leeds August 1979 |
| 1 May 1980 | The City of Sheffield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979[22] | Report No. 345: Sheffield July 1979 |
| 5 May 1983 | The District of Ryedale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979[23] | Report No. 320: Ryedale February 1979 |
| 6 May 1982 | The Borough of Kirklees (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980 | Report No. 344: Kirklees July 1979 |
| 6 May 1982 | The City of Wakefield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980 | Report No. 349: Wakefield September 1979 |
| 7 May 1981 | The County of Humberside (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981 | Report No. 407: Humberside December 1980 |
| 2 May 1985 | The County of North Yorkshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985[24] | Report No. 477: North Yorkshire August 1984 |
| 1 November 1985 | The County of West Yorkshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985[25] | Report No. 483: West Yorkshire October 1984 |
Second periodic review
editThe Local Government Act 1992 established the Local Government Commission for England (or LGCE) as the successor to the LGBCE. In 1996 they began the second full electoral review of English local authorities. On 1 April 2002 the Boundary Committee for England (or BCfE) took over the functions of the LGBCE and carried on the review, completing it in 2004.[26][27]
| Date | Statutory Instrument | LGCE/BCfE Report(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2002 | The Borough of Harrogate (Electoral Changes) Order 2000[28] | Draft report 25 May 1999 Final report 30 November 1999 |
| 1 May 2003 | The Borough of Scarborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2000[29] | Draft report 25 May 1999 Final report 30 November 1999 |
| 2 May 2002 | The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) Order 2000[30] The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2005[31] |
Draft report 25 May 1999 Final report 30 November 1999 |
| 1 May 2003 | The District of Hambleton (Electoral Changes) Order 2000[32] | Draft report 25 May 1999 Final report 30 November 1999 |
| 1 May 2003 | The District of Richmondshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2000[33] | Draft report 25 May 1999 Final report 30 November 1999 |
| 1 May 2003 | The District of Ryedale (Electoral Changes) Order 2000[34] | Draft report 25 May 1999 Final report 30 November 1999 |
| 1 May 2003 | The District of Selby (Electoral Changes) Order 2000[35] | Draft report 25 May 1999 Final report 30 November 1999 |
| 1 May 2003 | The Borough of North East Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001[36] | Draft report 12 December 2000 Final report 15 May 2001 |
| 1 May 2003 | The Borough of North Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001[37] | Draft report 12 December 2000 Final report 15 May 2001 |
| 2 May 2002 | The City of Kingston upon Hull (Electoral Changes) Order 2001[38] | Draft report 12 December 2000 Final report 15 May 2001 |
| 1 May 2003 | The City of York (Electoral Changes) Order 2001[39] | Draft report 12 December 2000 Final report 15 May 2001 |
| 1 May 2003 | The District of East Riding (Electoral Changes) Order 2001[40] The District of East Riding (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002[41] |
Draft report 12 December 2000 Final report 15 May 2001 |
| 10 June 2004 | The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2003[42] The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2004[43] |
Draft report 11 February 2003 Final report 29 July 2003 |
| 10 June 2004 | The Borough of Calderdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2003[44] | Draft report 11 February 2003 Final report 29 July 2003 |
| 10 June 2004 | The Borough of Kirklees (Electoral Changes) Order 2003[45] | Draft report 11 February 2003 Final report 29 July 2003 |
| 10 June 2004 | The City of Leeds (Electoral Changes) Order 2003[46] | Draft report 11 February 2003 Final report 29 July 2003 |
| 10 June 2004 | The City of Wakefield (Electoral Changes) Order 2003[47] | Draft report 11 February 2003 Final report 29 July 2003 |
| 10 June 2004 | The Borough of Doncaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2004[48] | Draft report 11 February 2003 Final report 27 August 2003 |
| 10 June 2004 | The Borough of Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2004[49] | Draft report 11 February 2003 Final report 27 August 2003 |
| 10 June 2004 | The City of Bradford (Electoral Changes) Order 2004[50] | Draft report 11 February 2003 Final report 29 July 2003 |
| 10 June 2004 | The City of Sheffield (Electoral Changes) Order 2004[51] | Draft report 11 February 2003 Final report 29 July 2003 |
| 5 May 2005 | The County of North Yorkshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2005[52] | Draft report 28 May 2004 Draft report (reissue) 2 June 2004 Final report 12 October 2004 |
Further electoral reviews by the BCfE
edit| Date | Statutory Instrument | BCfE Report(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2008 | The Bradford (Electoral Changes) Order 2008[53] |
Further electoral reviews by the LGBCE
editThe Local Government Boundary Commission for England (or LGBCE) was established by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 on 1 April 2010 as the successor to the BCfE. It continues to review the electoral arrangements of English local authorities on an ‘as and when’ basis.
| Date | Statutory Instrument | LGBCE Report(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2011 | The Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2011[54] | |
| 2 May 2013 & 7 May 2015 |
The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) Order 2012[55] The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2013[56] |
|
| 7 May 2015 | The Hambleton (Electoral Changes) Order 2014[57] | |
| 7 May 2015 | The Selby (Electoral Changes) Order 2014[58] | |
| 7 May 2015 | The York (Electoral Changes) Order 2014[59] | |
| 7 May 2015 | The Doncaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2015[60] | |
| 5 May 2016 | The Sheffield (Electoral Changes) Order 2015[61] |
Structural changes
edit| Date | Statutory Instrument | LGCE Report(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April 1996 | The Humberside (Structural Change) Order 1995[62] | |
| 1 April 1996 | The North Yorkshire (District of York) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order 1995[63] |
Other structural reviews
- Humber to the Wash - Draft report June 1993
- North of the Humber - Draft report June 1993
- A report on the 1992-1995 Structural Review May 1995
- Overview report of 21 Districts in England September 1995
References
edit- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The English Non-Metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972. Retrieved on 9 May 2016.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The English Non-Metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973. Retrieved on 9 May 2016.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973. Retrieved on 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Principal Area Boundary Reviews". LGBCE Records & Resources. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Mandatory Reviews of non-Metropolitan Counties, Metropolitan Districts and London Boroughs". LGBCE Records & Resources. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Cumbria, Northumberland and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Durham and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The North, South and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Bradford, Kirklees and Leeds (City and Metropolitan Borough Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Calderdale and Kirklees (Metropolitan Borough Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Derbyshire and South Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Humberside and South Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ "The LGBCE 1973 - 1992". LGBCE Records & Resources. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of North Wolds (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The City of Bradford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The City of Leeds (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The City of Sheffield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Ryedale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The County of North Yorkshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The County of West Yorkshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ "The LGCE 1992 -2002". LGBCE Records & Resources. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "The BCFE 2002 – 2010". LGBCE Records & Resources. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Harrogate (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Scarborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Hambleton (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Richmondshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Ryedale (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Selby (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of North East Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of North Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The City of Kingston upon Hull (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The City of York (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of East Riding (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of East Riding (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Barnsley (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Calderdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Kirklees (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The City of Leeds (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The City of Wakefield (Electoral Changes) Order 2003. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Doncaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The City of Bradford (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The City of Sheffield (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The County of North Yorkshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Bradford (Electoral Changes) Order 2008. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Craven (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Hambleton (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Selby (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The York (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Doncaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Sheffield (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 20 April 2016.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Humberside (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire (District of York) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
External links
edit- "Boundary Legislation Changes from 1973" Excel spreadsheet from the Ordnance Survey.