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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editIn 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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