This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of East Riding of Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.

Unitary authority councils

East Riding of Yorkshire Wards from 1 April 1996 (first election 4 May 1995) to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk – The Humberside (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.

Wards from 1 May 2003 to present:legislation.gov.uk – The District of East Riding (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk – The District of East Riding (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Kingston upon Hull Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:The County of Humberside (District Wards) Order 1973

Wards from 5 May 1983 to 2 May 2002:The City of Kingston upon Hull (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 3 May 2018:legislation.gov.uk – The City of Kingston upon Hull (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 3 May 2018 to present:

Former county council

Humberside Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Humberside (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973

Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 1 April 1996 (county abolished):The County of Humberside (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981

Former district councils

Boothferry Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished):The District of Boothferry (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975

East Yorkshire Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of North Wolds (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.

East Yorkshire Borough of Beverley Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished):The Borough of Beverley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976

Holderness Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 April 1996 (district abolished):The District of Holderness (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975

Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 23 June 2026.

Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.

Beverley and Holderness East Riding: Beverley Rural; Mid Holderness; Minster & Woodmansey; St. Mary’s; South East Holderness; South West Holderness.

Bridlington and The Wolds East Riding: Bridlington Central and Old Town; Bridlington North; Bridlington South; Driffield & Rural, East Wolds & Coastal, North Holderness, Wolds Weighton (polling districts ZC, ZD, ZG, ZH, ZI, ZJ, ZK, ZL, ZM, ZN, ZO, ZP, ZR, ZS, ZT, ZW, ZX (excluding Stamford Bridge Parish), ZZA, ZZB & ZZC).

Goole and Pocklington East Riding: Dale; Goole North; Goole South; Howden; Howdenshire; Pocklington Provincial; Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe & Marshland; South Hunsley; Wolds Weighton (polling districts ZA, ZB, ZE, ZF, ZQ, ZU, ZV, ZX (Stamford Bridge Parish only), ZY & ZZ).

Kingston upon Hull East Hull: Drypool; Holderness; Ings; Longhill & Bilton Grange; Marfleet; North Carr; Southcoates; Sutton.

Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham East Riding: Cottingham North; Cottingham South.

Hull: Avenue; Beverley & Newland; Bricknell; Central; Kingswood; Orchard Park; University; West Carr.

Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle East Riding: Hessle; Tranby; Willerby & Kirk Ella.

Hull: Boothferry; Derringham; Newington & Gipsyville; Pickering; St. Andrew’s & Docklands.

See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Humberside

References