# The Newcastle upon Tyne (Electoral Changes) Order 2017, Article 3: Wards of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and number of councillors


(1) The existing wards of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne are abolished.
(2) Newcastle upon Tyne is divided into 26 wards as follows—
(a) Arthur’s Hill;
(b) Benwell & Scotswood;
(c) Blakelaw;
(d) Byker;
(e) Callerton & Throckley;
(f) Castle;
(g) Chapel;
(h) Dene & South Gosforth;
(i) Denton & Westerhope;
(j) Elswick;
(k) Fawdon & West Gosforth;
(l) Gosforth;
(m) Heaton;
(n) Kenton;
(o) Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall;
(p) Lemington;
(q) Manor Park;
(r) Monument;
(s) North Jesmond;
(t) Ouseburn;
(u) Parklands;
(v) South Jesmond;
(w) Walker;
(x) Walkergate;
(y) West Fenham;
(z) Wingrove.
(3) Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
(4) Three councillors are to be elected for each ward.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111158647/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-newcastle-upon-tyne-electoral-changes-order-2017/article-3
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