St Matthew's, Preston
Encyclopedia
St Matthew’s is an electoral ward
in Preston, Lancashire, England
. The ward is adjacent to the larger Ribbleton
to the east but is considered to be an area with a distinct community of its own.
The ward is named for the large St Matthew's Church within its borders.
Three members of Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in first past the post elections each year, are returned from the ward.
The ward forms part of the Lancashire County Council
electoral division of Preston East.
Nearly half of the adult population have no education qualifications, one of the highest figures in the city of Preston.
at one side, Fishwick to the south, and Ribbleton
to the east. Preston Prison is at the south-west of the ward, which is otherwise populated by terraced housing and shopping units and warehouses. A number of Preston Bus
and Stagecoach services run across the ward towards Ribbleton, Longridge
and beyond.
Districts of Preston
Preston is a city of Lancashire, England. The districts of Preston vary in size and shape, many of which reflect the districts developed from former villages and boroughs which now lie within the boundaries of the city of Preston. Districts of Preston have little administrative purpose: for local...
in Preston, Lancashire, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The ward is adjacent to the larger Ribbleton
Ribbleton
Ribbleton is a suburb and ward of the city of Preston, Lancashire, England. It is located to the east of the city centre, between the A59 New Hall Lane and the B6243 Longridge Road. The M6 motorway also runs through the area...
to the east but is considered to be an area with a distinct community of its own.
The ward is named for the large St Matthew's Church within its borders.
Three members of Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in first past the post elections each year, are returned from the ward.
The ward forms part of the Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. It currently consists of 84 councillors, and is controlled by the Conservative Party, who won control of the council in the local council elections in June 2009, ending 28 years of...
electoral division of Preston East.
Demographics
The 2001 census showed a population of 6,462 within St Matthew’s, of which over half (58%) classed themselves as Christian. The next highest religious population is Muslim at just under 17%.Nearly half of the adult population have no education qualifications, one of the highest figures in the city of Preston.
Boundaries
St Matthew’s is a rectangle sized ward with the city centre and DeepdaleDeepdale, Preston
Deepdale is an electoral ward in Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is home to the Deepdale football stadium of Preston North End. The ward is a predominately urban area of terraced housing, notable for one of the largest Muslim populations in the city....
at one side, Fishwick to the south, and Ribbleton
Ribbleton
Ribbleton is a suburb and ward of the city of Preston, Lancashire, England. It is located to the east of the city centre, between the A59 New Hall Lane and the B6243 Longridge Road. The M6 motorway also runs through the area...
to the east. Preston Prison is at the south-west of the ward, which is otherwise populated by terraced housing and shopping units and warehouses. A number of Preston Bus
Preston Bus
Preston Bus is a bus operator running within the city of Preston, England and into the surrounding area. In 2009, it was acquired by the Stagecoach Group and was rebranded Stagecoach in Preston, before they were subsequently ordered to sell the company as a result of competition concerns...
and Stagecoach services run across the ward towards Ribbleton, Longridge
Longridge
Longridge is a small town and civil parish in the borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. It is situated north-east of the city of Preston, at the western end of Longridge Fell, a long ridge above the River Ribble. Its nearest neighbours are Grimsargh and the Roman town of Ribchester , ...
and beyond.
Current members
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Council election, 2007 | Javed Iqbal | Labour Party | |
| Preston Council election, 2008 Preston Council election, 2008 Elections to Preston City Council took place on 1 May 2008.Preston council is elected "in thirds" which means one councillor from each three-member ward, and councillors from selected two-member wards, are elected each year, with one year free from all elections to ensure all councillors serve a... |
Veronica Afrin | Labour Party | |
| Preston Council election, 2010 Preston Council election, 2010 Council elections for the City of Preston, Lancashire were held on 6 May 2010. They coincided with the United Kingdom local elections, 2010. Nineteen electoral wards were fought with those councillors elected in the corresponding elections in 2006 defending their seats due to the "in thirds" system... |
Albert Richardson | Labour Party | |