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Royds
2004 Boundaries of Royds Ward
Population17,360 (2011. Ward)
UK Parliament
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Royds (population 16,350 - 2001 UK census) is a ward within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 17,360.[1]

Starting from the north end of Royds, the areas covered are Horton Bank Bottom which is shared with Great Horton Ward, then Buttershaw which makes the bulk of the ward, then a portion of the south-west side of Wibsey village. South of Halifax Road is Woodside, east of which is part of Low Moor village, the rest of which is in Wyke ward. At the south end of the ward is the more rural hamlet of Royds Hall.

Councillors

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Judith Cummins (née Black) represented Royds ward (2004-2007). Member of Parliament for Bradford South since 2015.

Royds ward is represented on Bradford Council by three Labour Party councillors; Ruth Wood, Angela Tait and Andrew Thornton.[2]

Election Councillor Councillor Councillor
2004 Valerie Slater (Lab) Judith Black (Lab) Andrew Thornton (Lab)
2006 Val Slater (Lab) Judith Black (Lab) Andrew Thornton (Lab)
2007 Val Slater (Lab) Gill Thornton (Lab) Andrew Thornton (Lab)
2008 Val Slater (Lab) Gill Thornton (Lab) Andrew Thornton (Lab)
2010 Val Slater (Lab) Gill Thornton (Lab) Andrew Thornton (Lab)
2011 Val Slater (Lab) Gill Thornton (Lab) Andrew Thornton (Lab)
2012 Val Slater (Lab) Gill Thornton (Lab) Andrew Thornton (Lab)
2014 Val Slater (Lab) Gill Thornton (Lab) Andrew Thornton (Lab)
2015 Val Slater (Lab) Angela Tait (Lab) Andrew Thornton (Lab)
2016 Val Slater (Lab) Angela Tait (Lab) Andrew Thornton (Lab)
2018 Ruth Wood (Lab) Angela Tait (Lab) Andrew Thornton (Lab)

  indicates seat up for re-election.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Royds Ward (as of 2011) (E05001361)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Your councillors by ward". bradford.moderngov.co.uk. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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