This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Shropshire in the West Midlands. 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.

County council

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

Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 5 May 2005:The County of Shropshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980

Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 4 June 2009:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Shropshire (Structural Change) Order 2008. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.

Electoral Divisions from 4 June 2009 to 1 May 2025:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2009. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

† minor boundary changes in 2013legislation.gov.uk - The County of Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

Electoral Divisions from 1 May 2025 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024. Retrieved on 29 June 2026.

Unitary authority council Telford and Wrekin Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Salop (District Wards) Order 1973

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 1997:The District of The Wrekin (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978legislation.gov.uk - The Shropshire (District of The Wrekin) (Structural Change) Order 1996. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.

Wards from 1 May 1997 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of The Wrekin (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1997. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Telford and Wrekin (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 7 May 2015 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Telford & Wrekin (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Telford and Wrekin (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. Retrieved on 29 June 2026.

Former district councils Bridgnorth Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Bridgnorth (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Bridgnorth (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

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

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Shropshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Shropshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

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

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:The Borough of Oswestry (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Oswestry (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

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

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 2002:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Shrewsbury and Atcham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.

Wards from 2 May 2002 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Shrewsbury and Atcham (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

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

Wards from 6 May 1976 to 1 May 2003:The District of South Shropshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Shropshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 29 June 2026.

Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.

North Shropshire Shropshire: Ellesmere Urban; Gobowen, Selattyn & Weston Rhyn; Llanymynech; Market Drayton East; Market Drayton West; Oswestry East; Oswestry South; Oswestry West; Prees; Ruyton and Baschurch; St. Martin’s; St. Oswald; Shawbury; The Meres; Wem; Whitchurch North; Whitchurch South; Whittington.

Shrewsbury Shropshire: Abbey; Bagley; Battlefield; Bayston Hill, Column & Sutton; Belle Vue; Bowbrook; Castlefields & Ditherington; Copthorne; Harlescott; Longden; Loton; Meole; Monkmoor; Porthill; Quarry & Coton Hill; Radbrook; Rea Valley; Sundorne; Tern; Underdale.

South Shropshire Shropshire: Alveley & Claverley; Bishop’s Castle; Bridgnorth East & Astley Abbotts; Bridgnorth West & Tasley; Broseley; Brown Clee; Burnell; Chirbury & Worthen; Church Stretton & Craven Arms; Clee; Cleobury Mortimer; Clun; Corvedale; Highley; Ludlow East;Ludlow North; Ludlow South; Much Wenlock; Severn Valley; Worfield.

Telford Telford and Wrekin: Brookside; Dawley & Aqueduct; Horsehay & Lightmoor; Ironbridge Gorge; Ketley & Overdale; Madeley & Sutton Hill; Malinslee & Dawley Bank; Oakengates & Ketley Bank; Priorslee; St. Georges; The Nedge; Woodside; Wrockwardine Wood & Trench.

The Wrekin Shropshire: Albrighton; Cheswardine; Hodnet; Shifnal North; Shifnal South & Cosford.

Telford and Wrekin: Admaston & Bratton; Apley Castle; Arleston; Church Aston & Lilleshall; College; Donnington; Dothill; Edgmond & Ercall Magna; Ercall; Hadley & Leegomery; Haygate; Muxton; Newport North & West; Newport South & East; Park; Shawbirch; Wrockwardine.

See also Parliamentary constituencies in Shropshire

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