Electoral Areas

Local Government Electoral Areas (City Council Wards)
Portsmouth City Council is divided into 14 wards; St Thomas, St Jude, Central Southsea, Eastney & Craneswater, Milton, Fratton, Charles Dickens, Baffins, Nelson, Copnor, Hilsea, Paulsgrove, Cosham, Drayton & Farlington.

You can use the internal link on to the right of this page to view Portsmouth's ward boundaries.

Each of these wards is represented by three city councillors. City Council elections are held in three years out of every four years and elect 1 councillor per ward. The next elections are scheduled as follows:
* 6th May 2010
* 5th May 2011
* 3rd May 2012
* 1st May 2014

Please note that it is possible that these dates could be amended in the event of a General Election or a European Parliamentary Election.

Parliamentary Constituencies
Portsmouth City Council is divided into two parliamentary constituencies; Portsmouth South and Portsmouth North.

Portsmouth South constituency is comprised of the following city council wards; St Thomas, St Jude, Central Southsea, Eastney & Craneswater, Milton, Fratton, Charles Dickens (except 1 polling district), Baffins (part), Copnor (1 polling district).

Portsmouth North constituency is comprised of the following city council wards; Charles Dickens (1 polling district), Baffins (part), Nelson, Copnor (except 1 polling district), Hilsea, Paulsgrove, Cosham, Drayton & Farlington.

Each of these constituencies is represented by a Member of Parliament (MP).  The MP for Portsmouth South is Mike Hancock CBE and the MP for Portsmouth North is Sarah McCarthy-Fry.

European Parliamentary Constituency
Portsmouth City Council is part of the South East region European Parliamentary Constituency.  There are 10 Members of European Parliament (MEPs) that represent the South East region. European Parliamentary Elections are held every five years and the next will be held on 4th June 2009.

You can use the internal link on the right of this page to view details of Portsmouth's current City Councillors and Members of Parliament.

If you have any questions concerning the above issues please contact the Election Services Office.

Telephone:  023 9283 4074
email: elections@portsmouthcc.gov.uk