Wharfedale is a ward located in the northeast of the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated within the Wharfedale valley (from which the ward gets its name), one of the Yorkshire Dales. The ward comprises the settlements of Burley-in-Wharfedale, Burley Woodhead and Menston, as well as the surrounding moorland. According to the 2011 census, the population of the ward was 11,836.[1]
| Wharfedale | |
|---|---|
 2004 Boundaries of Wharfedale Ward | |
| Population | 11,836 2011 Census[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE165450 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ilkley |
| Postcode district | LS29 |
| Dialling code | 01943 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
| Councillors |
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Councillors
editWharfedale ward is represented on Bradford Council by three Conservative councillors, Gerald Barker, Jackie Whiteley and Dale Smith.[2]
| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Christopher Ian Greaves (Con) | Matthew James Steven Palmer (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2006 | Chris Greaves (Con) | Matt Palmer (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2007 | Chris Greaves (Con) | Matt Palmer (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2008 | Chris Greaves (Con) | Matt Palmer (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2010 | Chris Greaves (Con) | Matt Palmer (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2011 | Chris Greaves (Con) | Matt Palmer (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| February 2012 | Chris Greaves (Independent)[3][4] | Matt Palmer (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| May 2012 | Chris Greaves (Independent) | Matt Palmer (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| By-election 15 November 2012 |
Chris Greaves (Independent) | Jackie Whiteley (Con)[5][6] | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2014 | Gerald Anthony Granville Barker (Con) | Jackie Whiteley (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2015 | Gerald Barker (Con) | Jackie Whiteley (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2016 | Gerald Barker (Con) | Jackie Whiteley (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2018 | Gerald Barker (Con) | Jackie Whiteley (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2019 | Gerald Barker (Con) | Jackie Whiteley (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2021 | Gerald Barker (Con) | Bob Feltstead (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
| 2022 | Gerald Barker (Con) | Bob Feltstead (Con) | Dale Smith (Con) | |||
indicates seat up for re-election. indicates councillor defection. indicates a by-election.
References
edit- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Wharfedale Ward (as of 2011) (E05001366)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Your councillors by ward". bradford.moderngov.co.uk. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Winrow, Jo (16 February 2012). "Wharfedale Tory councillor is kicked out by party". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Staff writer (28 March 2012). "Independents form group". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ Redhead, Jonathan (3 October 2012). "Tory councillor resigns with a broadside at Bradford Council". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ Staff writer (16 November 2012). "Conservative candidate takes Wharfedale seat". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
External links
edit- Wharfedale Forums Wharfedale Ward Discussion Forum
- BCSP (Internet Explorer only)
- BBC election results
- Council ward profile (pdf)
- Wharfedale Ward Councillor Matt Palmer
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