The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

• Citation: S.I. 2020/1230
• Sections: 21

Section 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (Electoral Changes) Order 2020.

(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

(3) Article 3 comes into force—

(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;

(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2022.

Section 2 Interpretation

(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (Electoral Changes) Order 2020”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England .

(2) Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.

Section 3 Wards of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and number of councillors

(1) The existing wards of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames are abolished.

(2) The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is divided into the 18 wards listed in the Schedule.

(3) Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is three.

Section 1

Barnes

Section 2

East Sheen

Section 3

Fulwell & Hampton Hill

Section 4

Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside

Section 5

Hampton

Section 6

Hampton North

Section 7

Hampton Wick & South Teddington

Section 8

Heathfield

Section 9

Kew

Section 10

Mortlake & Barnes Common

Section 11

North Richmond

Section 12

South Richmond

Section 13

South Twickenham

Section 14

St Margarets & North Twickenham

Section 15

Teddington

Section 16

Twickenham Riverside

Section 17

West Twickenham

Section 18

Whitton