This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire in the East 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

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

Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 7 June 2001:The County of Lincolnshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980

Electoral Divisions from 7 June 2001 to 4 May 2017:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

† minor boundary changes in 2009

Electoral Divisions from 4 May 2017 to present:

Unitary authority councils

North East Lincolnshire 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 Borough of North East Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

North Lincolnshire Wards from 1 April 1996 (first election 4 May 1995) to 1 May 2003:

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of North Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The North Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. Retrieved on 21 June 2026.

District councils

Boston Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Lincolnshire (District Wards) Order 1973

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The Borough of Boston (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977

Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Boston (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Boston (Electoral Changes) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

East Lindsey Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:

Wards from 5 May 1983 to 6 May 1999:The District of East Lindsey (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979

Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of East Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The East Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

Lincoln Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The City of Lincoln (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978

Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Lincoln (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 3 May 2007 to 5 May 2016:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Lincoln (Electoral Changes) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

Wards from 5 May 2016 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Lincoln (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

North Kesteven Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The District of North Kesteven (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 (SI, 1977/1811)

Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Kesteven (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 3 May 2007 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Kesteven (Electoral Changes) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The North Kesteven (Electoral Changes) Order 2021. Retrieved on 21 June 2023.

South Holland Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Holland (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.

Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Holland (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 3 May 2007 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Holland (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

South Kesteven Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The District of South Kesteven (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978

Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Kesteven (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The South Kesteven (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

West Lindsey Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Lindsey (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.

Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

† minor boundary changes in 2008legislation.gov.uk - The West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

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 See: List of electoral wards in the East Riding of Yorkshire#Boothferry

Cleethorpes Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of Humberside (District Wards) Order 1973

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

Glanford 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 Glanford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976

Great Grimsby 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 Grimsby (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978

Scunthorpe 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 Scunthorpe (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976

Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 21 June 2026.

Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.

Boston and Skegness Boston: Coastal; Fenside; Fishtoft; Five Village; Kirton & Frampton; Old Leake & Wrangle; Skirbeck; St Thomas’; Staniland; Station; Swineshead & Holland Fen; Trinity; West; Witham; Wyberton.

East Lindsey: Burgh le Marsh; Chapel St. Leonards; Croft; Friskney; Ingoldmells; St. Clement’s; Scarbrough & Seacroft; Sibsey & Stickney; Wainfleet; Willoughby with Sloothby; Winthorpe.

Brigg and Immingham North East Lincolnshire: Humberston & New Waltham; Immingham; Scartho; Waltham; Wolds.

North Lincolnshire: Barton; Brigg & Wolds; Broughton & Appleby; Ferry.

Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme (part) North Lincolnshire: Axholme Central; Axholme North; Axholme South.

Gainsborough West Lindsey: Bardney; Caistor & Yarborough; Cherry Willingham; Dunholme & Welton; Gainsborough East; Gainsborough North; Gainsborough South-West; Hemswell; Kelsey Wold; Lea; Market Rasen; Nettleham; Saxilby; Scampton; Scotter & Blyton; Stow; Sudbrooke; Torksey; Waddingham & Spital; Wold View.

Grantham and Bourne North Kesteven: Heckington Rural; Osbournby.

South Kesteven: Aveland; Belmont; Belvoir; Bourne Austerby; Bourne East; Bourne West; Grantham Arnoldfield; Grantham Barrowby Gate; Grantham Earlesfield; Grantham Harrowby; Grantham Springfield; Grantham St. Vincent’s; Grantham St. Wulfram’s; Lincrest; Loveden Heath; Morton; Peascliffe & Ridgeway; Toller; Viking.

Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes North East Lincolnshire: Croft Baker; East Marsh; Freshney; Haverstoe; Heneage; Park; Sidney Sussex; South; West Marsh; Yarborough.

Lincoln Lincoln: Abbey; Birchwood; Boultham; Carholme; Castle; Glebe; Hartsholme; Minster; Moorland; Park; Witham.

North Kesteven: Bracebridge Heath & Waddington East; Skellingthorpe.

Louth and Horncastle East Lindsey: Alford; Binbrook; Coningsby & Mareham; Fulstow; Grimoldby; Hagworthingham; Halton Holegate; Holton-le-Clay & North Thoresby; Horncastle; Legbourne; Mablethorpe; Marshchapel & Somercotes; North Holme; Priory & St. James’; Roughton; St. Margaret’s; St. Mary’s; St. Michael’s; Spilsby; Sutton on Sea; Tetford & Donington; Tetney; Trinity; Withern & Theddlethorpe; Woodhall Spa; Wragby.

Rutland and Stamford (part) South Kesteven: Casewick; Castle; Dole Wood; Glen; Isaac Newton; Stamford All Saints; Stamford St. George’s; Stamford St. John’s; Stamford St. Mary’s.

Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire: Ashby; Bottesford; Brumby; Burringham & Gunness; Burton upon Stather & Winterton; Crosby & Park; Frodingham; Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens; Ridge; Town.

Sleaford and North Hykeham North Kesteven: Ashby de la Launde & Cranwell; Bassingham & Brant Broughton; Billinghay, Martin & North Kyme; Branston; Cliff Villages; Eagle, Swinderby & Witham St. Hughs; Heighington & Washingborough; Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme; Leasingham & Rauceby; Metheringham; North Hykeham Forum; North Hykeham Memorial; North Hykeham Mill; North Hykeham Moor; North Hykeham Witham; Ruskington; Sleaford Castle; Sleaford Holdingham; Sleaford Navigation; Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham; Sleaford Westholme; Waddington West.

South Holland and The Deepings South Holland: Crowland & Deeping St Nicholas; Donington, Quadring & Gosberton; Fleet; Gedney; Holbeach Hurn; Holbeach Town; Long Sutton; Moulton, Weston & Cowbit; Pinchbeck & Surfleet; Spalding Castle; Spalding Monks House; Spalding St John’s; Spalding St Mary’s; Spalding St Paul’s; Spalding Wygate; Sutton Bridge; The Saints; Whaplode & Holbeach St John’s.

South Kesteven: Deeping St. James; Market & West Deeping.

See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Lincolnshire

References