Wharfedale is a ward located in the northeast of the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated within the Wharfedale valley (from which the ward gets its name), one of the Yorkshire Dales. The ward comprises the settlements of Burley-in-Wharfedale, Burley Woodhead and Menston, as well as the surrounding moorland. According to the 2011 census, the population of the ward was 11,836.
Councillors Wharfedale ward is represented on Bradford Council by Conservative councillors Gerald Barker and Bob Felstead, and Labour councillor Chris Steele.
ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor 2004 Christopher Ian Greaves (Con) Matthew James Steven Palmer (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2006 Chris Greaves (Con) Matt Palmer (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2007 Chris Greaves (Con) Matt Palmer (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2008 Chris Greaves (Con) Matt Palmer (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2010 Chris Greaves (Con) Matt Palmer (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2011 Chris Greaves (Con) Matt Palmer (Con) Dale Smith (Con) February 2012 Chris Greaves (Independent) Matt Palmer (Con) Dale Smith (Con) May 2012 Chris Greaves (Independent) Matt Palmer (Con) Dale Smith (Con) By-election15 November 2012 Chris Greaves (Independent) Jackie Whiteley (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2014 Gerald Anthony Granville Barker (Con) Jackie Whiteley (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2015 Gerald Barker (Con) Jackie Whiteley (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2016 Gerald Barker (Con) Jackie Whiteley (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2018 Gerald Barker (Con) Jackie Whiteley (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2019 Gerald Barker (Con) Jackie Whiteley (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2021 Gerald Barker (Con) Bob Feltstead (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2022 Gerald Barker (Con) Bob Feltstead (Con) Dale Smith (Con) 2023 Gerald Barker (Con) Chris Steele (Lab) Dale Smith (Con) 2024 Gerald Barker (Con) Chris Steele (Lab) Bob Feltstead (Con) 2026 Bob Felstead (Con) Lottie Kitching (Green) Peter Sidney Cochrane (Con) indicates seat up for re-election. indicates councillor defection. indicates a by-election.
References
External links Wharfedale Forums Wharfedale Ward Discussion Forum (Internet Explorer only) BBC election results Council ward profile (pdf) Wharfedale Ward Councillor Matt Palmer