Horton and Wraysbury
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Horton and Wraysbury is an electoral ward currently represented by two councillors (John Lenton and Colin Rayner of the Conservative Party
) in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
. Nationally, the ward forms part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor
and is currently represented by Adam Afriyie
of the Conservative Party
.
The ward comprises the Queen Mother Reservoir
.
When the electoral register was updated following the 2009 annual canvass, there were 3,745 voters appearing on the roll for the ward.
and the other in the Champney Hall in Horton
.
are determined by the Multi-member plurality system system (the two candidate who receive the plurality of the votes cast). Royal Borough elections are held every four years.
which was continually held by the Conservative Party
.
Since 1997, the ward has formed part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor
. The seat has been held by Adam Afriyie
of the Conservative Party
since 2005.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
) in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a Royal Borough of Berkshire, in South East England. It became a unitary authority on 1 April 1998.It is home to Windsor Castle, Eton College, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse....
. Nationally, the ward forms part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor
Windsor (UK Parliament constituency)
Windsor is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In its modern form, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.-Boundaries:...
and is currently represented by Adam Afriyie
Adam Afriyie
Adam Afriyie is a British Conservative Party politician, and the Member of Parliament for Windsor. He was first elected at the 2005 general election and re-elected at the 2010 election.-Early life:...
of the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
.
The ward comprises the Queen Mother Reservoir
Queen Mother Reservoir
The Queen Mother Reservoir lies between the M4 and the M25 to the west of London. It is in size or about 1 km in diameter - making it one of the largest inland areas in Southern England. It is managed by Thames Water....
.
When the electoral register was updated following the 2009 annual canvass, there were 3,745 voters appearing on the roll for the ward.
Polling stations
There are two polling stations within the ward - one inside the Village Hall in WraysburyWraysbury
Wraysbury, traditionally spelt Wyrardisbury, is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England. It is located in the very east of the county, in the part that was in Buckinghamshire until 1974...
and the other in the Champney Hall in Horton
Horton, Berkshire
Horton is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England. It is located between Windsor and Staines. Horton was transferred from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire in 1974. Through the Horton parish flows the Colne Brook which runs to the River Thames from the River Colne.The village name is a common...
.
Royal Borough representation
The two seats for the councillor representing the ward in the Royal BoroughRoyal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a Royal Borough of Berkshire, in South East England. It became a unitary authority on 1 April 1998.It is home to Windsor Castle, Eton College, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse....
are determined by the Multi-member plurality system system (the two candidate who receive the plurality of the votes cast). Royal Borough elections are held every four years.
Past election results
National representation
Between 1983 and 1997, the ward was part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor and MaidenheadWindsor and Maidenhead (UK Parliament constituency)
Windsor and Maidenhead was a county constituency in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
which was continually held by the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
.
Since 1997, the ward has formed part of the UK Parliamentary constituency of Windsor
Windsor (UK Parliament constituency)
Windsor is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In its modern form, it elects one Member of Parliament by the first-past-the-post system of election.-Boundaries:...
. The seat has been held by Adam Afriyie
Adam Afriyie
Adam Afriyie is a British Conservative Party politician, and the Member of Parliament for Windsor. He was first elected at the 2005 general election and re-elected at the 2010 election.-Early life:...
of the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
since 2005.