Made | 27th January 2003 | ||
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) |
Interpretation
2.
In this Order-
any reference to the map is a reference to the map marked "Map referred to in the Borough of Middlesbrough (Electoral Changes) Order 2003", of which prints are available for inspection at -
Wards of the borough of Middlesbrough
3.
- (1) The existing wards of the borough of Middlesbrough[7] shall be abolished.
(2) The borough shall be divided into twenty-three wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of the Schedule.
(3) The wards shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of the Schedule by reference to parishes or, where an area is not so described, the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by red lines; and the number of councillors to be elected for each ward shall be the number specified in respect of the ward in column (3) of the Schedule.
(4) Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Maps
4.
Middlesbrough Borough Council shall make a print of the map marked "Map referred to in the Borough of Middlesbrough (Electoral Changes) Order 2003" available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral Registers
5.
The Electoral Registration Officer[8] for the borough shall make such rearrangement of, or adaptation of, the register of local government electors as may be necessary for the purposes of, and in consequence of, this Order.
Revocation
6.
The Borough of Middlesbrough (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976[9] is revoked, save for article 8.
Signed by the members of the Electoral Commission
Pamela Gordon
Commissioner
9th January 2003
Glyn Mathias
Commissioner
9th January 2003
Neil McIntosh
Commissioner
9th January 2003
Karamjit Singh
Commissioner
9th January 2003
Sam Younger
Commissioner
13th January 2003
Graham Zellick
Commissioner
27th January 2003
(1) | (2) | (3) |
Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
Acklam | 2 | |
Ayresome | 2 | |
Beckfield | 2 | |
Beechwood | 2 | |
Brookfield | 2 | |
Clairville | 2 | |
Coulby Newham | 3 | |
Gresham | 3 | |
Hemlington | 2 | |
Kader | 2 | |
Ladgate | 2 | |
Linthorpe | 3 | |
Marton | 2 | |
Marton West | 2 | |
Middlehaven | 2 | |
North Ormesby and Brambles Farm | 2 | |
Nunthorpe | The parish of Nunthorpe | 2 |
Pallister | 2 | |
Park | 2 | |
Park End | 2 | |
Stainton and Thornton | 1 | |
Thorntree | 2 | |
University | 2 |
[2] 1992 c. 19. This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.back
[3] The Electoral Commission was established by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41). The functions of the Secretary of State, under sections 13 to 15 and 17 of the Local Government Act 1992, to the extent that they relate to electoral arrangements within the meaning of that Act, were transferred with modifications to the Electoral Commission on 1st April 2002 (S.I. 2001/3962).back
[4] The non-metropolitan district of Middlesbrough has the status of a borough.back
[5] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962. There are amendments to this section made otherwise than by S.I. 2001/3962 that are not relevant to this Order.back
[6] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.back
[7] See the Borough of Middlesbrough (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1131).back
[8] As to electoral registration officers and the register of local government electors, see sections 8 to 13 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2).back
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