Basildon History Online - Council Electoral Wards 1959-1979

History Forum | Site Map

You are here: Basildon

Council Electoral Wards - 1934-2012 (2)

The following list contains the polling Wards and their respective polling Districts covering Basildon and the surrounding area between 1959 - 1979.

Page 1 of 3 1934-1959

Page 2 of 3 1959-1979

Page 3 of 3 1979-2012

Please note: These are work in progress.

In 1959 the County of Essex (Basildon Urban District Wards and Councillors) Order, 1959, dated 4th November, 1958, divided the urban district of Basildon into nine Wards and increased the number of elected councillors from 26 to 28. The number of Polling Districts created was increased from 35 to 38 by an Order of the Essex County Council dated 20th January, 1959, known as the Parliamentary Polling Districts Order No.2, 1959.
Year	Ward	Polling Districts	Elected
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Barstable	Fairhouse (A), Luncies (B), Timberlog (C).	2 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Billericay	Billericay North (D), Billericay South (E), Gooseberry Green (F), Great Burstead (G), Perry Street (H), South Green (J), Sunnymede (K).	5 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Central	Ghyllgrove (L), Kingswood (M).	1 Councillor
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Fryerns	Cranes (N), Moat House (O), Whitmore (P).	4 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Laindon	Dunton (Q), Laindon Central (R), Laindon North (S), Laindon South (T), Little Burstead (U), Markhams (V).	4 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Langdon Hills	Berry (W), Dry Street (X), Langdon Hills Central (Y), Lee Chapel South (Z).	2 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Pitsea	Bowers Gifford (AA), Burnt Mills (AB), Pitsea East (AC), Pitsea West (AD), Pound Lane North (AE).	3 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Vange	All Saint's, Vange (AF), Swan Mead (AG).	2 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Wickford	Ramsden Bellhouse (AH), Ramsden Crays (AJ), Shotgate (AK), Wickford North-East (AL), Wickford South-East (AM), Wickford West (AN).	5 Councillors

In 1963 the County of Essex (Basildon Urban District - Number of Councillors) Order, 1963, increased the number of councillors elected from 28 to 29. As a result Central Ward now returned two councillors. The decision to increase Central Ward, which labour councillors felt was under represented, was initially defeated at a council meeting held on 7th December, 1961. It was later approved following another vote held on 2nd August, 1962.
Year	Ward	Polling Districts	Elected
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Barstable	Fairhouse (A), Luncies (B), Timberlog (C).	2 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Billericay	Billericay North (D), Billericay South (E), Gooseberry Green (F), Great Burstead (G), Perry Street (H), South Green (J), Sunnymede (K).	5 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Central	Ghyllgrove (L), Kingswood (M).	2 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Fryerns	Cranes (N), Moat House (O), Whitmore (P).	4 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Laindon	Dunton (Q), Laindon Central (R), Laindon North (S), Laindon South (T), Little Burstead (U), Markhams (V).	4 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Langdon Hills	Berry (W), Dry Street (X), Langdon Hills Central (Y), Lee Chapel South (Z).	2 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Pitsea	Bowers Gifford (AA), Burnt Mills (AB), Pitsea East (AC), Pitsea West (AD), Pound Lane North (AE).	3 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Vange	All Saint's, Vange (AF), Swan Mead (AG).	2 Councillors
16/02/1959 - 15/02/1967	Wickford	Ramsden Bellhouse (AH), Ramsden Crays (AJ), Shotgate (AK), Wickford North-East (AL), Wickford South-East (AM), Wickford West (AN).	5 Councillors

In 1967 the County of Essex (Basildon Urban District - Wards and Councillors) Order, 1966, dated 16th November, 1966, divided the urban district of Basildon into fourteen Wards and increased the number of elected councillors from 29 to 46. An increase from 38 Polling Districts to 40 was created by an Order of the Essex County Council dated 25th October, 1966, known as the Parliamentary Polling Districts Order, 1966. The first elections were held on 20th May, 1967.
Year	Ward	Polling Districts	Elected
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Barstable	Fairhouse (A), Luncies (B), Timberlog (C).	3 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Billericay	Chantry (D), St. Mary's (E), Sunnymede (F).	3 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Burstead	Great Burstead (G), Little Burstead (H), South Green (J), Tye Common (K).	3 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Buttsbury	Gooseberry Green (L), Mill Hill (M), Norsey (N).	3 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Castledon	Bromfords (O), Cranfield (P), Ramsden Bellhouse (Q), Ramsden Crays (R), St. Peter's (S).	4 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Central	Ghyllgrove (T), Kingswood (U).	3 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Fryerns East	Fryerns East (V)	3 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Fryerns West	Cranes (W), Moat House (X).	3 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Laindon	Aston (Y), Bluehouse (Z), Dunton (AA), Kind Edward (AB).	4 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Langdon Hills	Berry (AC), Dry Street (AD), Lee Chapel South (AE).	3 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Lee Chapel North	Lee Chapel North (AF).	3 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Pitsea	Bowers Gifford (AG), Burnt Mills (AH), Chalvedon (AJ), Northlands (AK).	3 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Vange	Bardfield (AL), Swan Mead (AM).	4 Councillors
16/02/1967 - 15/02/1970	Wickford	Highcliffe (AN), Shotgate (AO), St. Andrew's (AP).	4 Councillors

The division of the District continued to comprise 14 Wards returning 46 Councillors. A new Polling District Barn Hall was added to Wickford Ward.
Year	Ward	Polling Districts	Elected
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Barstable	Fairhouse (A), Luncies (B), Timberlog (C).	3 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Billericay	Chantry (D), St. Mary's (E), Sunnymede (F).	3 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Burstead	Great Burstead (G), Little Burstead (H), South Green (J), Tye Common (K).	3 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Buttsbury	Gooseberry Green (L), Mill Hill (M), Norsey (N).	3 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Castledon	Bromfords (O), Cranfield (P), Ramsden Bellhouse (Q), Ramsden Crays (R), St. Peter's (S).	4 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Central	Ghyllgrove (T), Kingswood (U).	3 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Fryerns East	Fryerns East (V)	3 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Fryerns West	Cranes (W), Moat House (X).	3 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Laindon	Aston (Y), Bluehouse (Z), Dunton (AA), Kind Edward (AB).	4 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Langdon Hills	Berry (AC), Dry Street (AD), Lee Chapel South (AE).	3 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Lee Chapel North	Lee Chapel North (AF).	3 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Pitsea	Bowers Gifford (AG), Burnt Mills (AH), Chalvedon (AJ), Northlands (AK).	3 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Vange	Bardfield (AL), Swan Mead (AM).	4 Councillors
16/02/1970 - 15/02/1972	Wickford	Barn Hall (AN), Highcliffe (AO), Shotgate (AP), St. Andrew's (AQ).	4 Councillors

The division of the District continued to comprise 14 Wards returning 46 Councillors. The Polling District Aston in the Laindon Ward was replaced and new Wards Millhouse and Somercotes created. In the Fryerns West Ward the Polling Districts Cranes and Moat House were replaced with Fryerns West.
Year	Ward	Polling Districts	Elected
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Barstable	Fairhouse (A), Luncies (B), Timberlog (C).	3 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Billericay	Chantry (D), St. Mary's (E), Sunnymede (F).	3 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Burstead	Great Burstead (G), Little Burstead (H), South Green (J), Tye Common (K).	3 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Buttsbury	Gooseberry Green (L), Mill Hill (M), Norsey (N).	3 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Castledon	Bromfords (O), Cranfield (P), Ramsden Bellhouse (Q), Ramsden Crays (R), St. Peter's (S).	4 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Central	Ghyllgrove (T), Kingswood (U).	3 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Fryerns East	Fryerns East (V).	3 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Fryerns West	Fryerns West (W).	3 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Laindon	Bluehouse (X), Dunton (Y), Kind Edward (Z), Millhouse (AA), Somercotes (AB).	4 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Langdon Hills	Berry (AC), Dry Street (AD), Lee Chapel South (AE).	3 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Lee Chapel North	Lee Chapel North (AF).	3 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Pitsea	Bowers Gifford (AG), Burnt Mills (AH), Chalvedon (AJ).	3 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Vange	Bardfield (AK), Swan Mead (AL).	4 Councillors
16/02/1972 - 15/02/1975	Wickford	Barn Hall (AM), Highcliffe (AN), Shotgate (AO), St. Andrew's (AP).	4 Councillors

The division of the District continued to comprise 14 Wards returning 46 Councillors. The Polling District Fryerns East in the Fryerns East Ward was replaced and new Wards Craylands and Whitmore created.
Year	Ward	Polling Districts	Elected
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Barstable	Fairhouse (A), Luncies (B), Timberlog (C).	3 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Billericay	Chantry (D), St. Mary's (E), Sunnymede (F).	3 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Burstead	Great Burstead (G), Little Burstead (H), South Green (J), Tye Common (K).	3 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Buttsbury	Gooseberry Green (L), Mill Hill (M), Norsey (N).	3 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Castledon	Bromfords (O), Cranfield (P), Ramsden Bellhouse (Q), Ramsden Crays (R), St. Peter's (S).	4 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Central	Ghyllgrove (T), Kingswood (U).	3 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Fryerns East	Craylands (V), Whitmore (V/A).	3 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Fryerns West	Fryerns West (W).	3 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Laindon	Bluehouse (X), Dunton (Y), Kind Edward (Z), Millhouse (AA), Somercotes (AB).	4 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Langdon Hills	Berry (AC), Dry Street (AD), Lee Chapel South (AE).	3 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Lee Chapel North	Lee Chapel North (AF).	3 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Pitsea	Bowers Gifford (AG), Burnt Mills (AH), Chalvedon (AJ).	3 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Vange	Bardfield (AK), Swan Mead (AL).	4 Councillors
16/02/1975 - 15/02/1977	Wickford	Barn Hall (AM), Highcliffe (AN), Shotgate (AO), St. Andrew's (AP).	4 Councillors

The division of the District continued to comprise 14 Wards returning 46 Councillors. The Polling Districts Eversley in the Pitsea Ward and Glenmere in the Vange Ward were created.
Year	Ward	Polling Districts	Elected
16/02/1977 - 03/05/1979	Barstable	Fairhouse (A), Luncies (B), Timberlog (C).	3 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Billericay	Chantry (D), St. Mary's (E), Sunnymede (F).	3 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Burstead	Great Burstead (G), Little Burstead (H), South Green (J), Tye Common (K).	3 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Buttsbury	Gooseberry Green (L), Mill Hill (M), Norsey (N).	3 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Castledon	Bromfords (O), Cranfield (P), Ramsden Bellhouse (Q), Ramsden Crays (R), St. Peter's (S).	4 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Central	Ghyllgrove (T), Kingswood (U).	3 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Fryerns East	Craylands (V), Whitmore (V/A).	3 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Fryerns West	Fryerns West (W).	3 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Laindon	Bluehouse (X), Dunton (Y), Kind Edward (Z), Millhouse (AA), Somercotes (AB).	4 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Langdon Hills	Berry (AC), Dry Street (AD), Lee Chapel South (AE).	3 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Lee Chapel North	Lee Chapel North (AF).	3 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Pitsea	Bowers Gifford (AG), Burnt Mills (AH), Chalvedon (AJ), Eversley (A/J).	3 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Vange	Bardfield (AK), Glenmere (A/K), Swan Mead (AL).	4 Councillors
16/02/1977 - 15/02/1979	Wickford	Barn Hall (AM), Highcliffe (AN), Shotgate (AO), St. Andrew's (AP).	4 Councillors

Page added: 04/09/2012

Contact: E-Mail