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Welbeck
Electoral ward
Electorate	1,531 (2019)
District	Bassetlaw
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	S80
Postcode district	NG20
UK Parliament	Bassetlaw
Councillors	1
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Welbeck is an electoral ward in the district of Bassetlaw. The ward elects one councillor to Bassetlaw District Council using the first past the post electoral system for a four-year term in office. The number of registered voters in the ward is 1,531 as of 2019.

It consists of the villages of Elkesley, Hardwick (within the parish of Clumber and Hardwick which also includes Clumber Park), Carburton, Norton, Cuckney, Holbeck, Nether Langwith and Welbeck.

The ward was created in 1979 following a review of ward boundaries in Bassetlaw by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. A subsequent review of electoral arrangements in 2002 resulted in minor changes to the boundaries of the ward.

Councillors

The ward elects one councillor every four years. Prior to 2015, Bassetlaw District Council was elected by thirds with elections taking place every year except the year in which elections to Nottinghamshire County Council took place.

Elections

2023

Welbeck (1)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Charles Adams	335	55.6%	4.7%
	Conservative	Matthew Evans	241	40.0%	0.3%
	Liberal Democrats	Steffi Harangozo	27	4.5%	NEW
Turnout			609	40.5%
	Labour hold		Swing

2019

Welbeck (1)
2 May 2019

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Kevin Dukes*	324	60.3%	13.1
	Conservative	Matthew Evans	213	39.7%	4.1
Turnout			563	36.8%
	Labour hold		Swing

2015

2011

2007

2003

2002

References

1. "Election results for Welbeck". Bassetlaw District Council. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
2. "Bassetlaw - LGBCE". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
3. "Bassetlaw District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

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