Preston Rural East
53°48′N 2°38′W / 53.80°N 2.64°W
| Preston Rural East | |
|---|---|
 Shown within City of Preston | |
| Population | 4,577 (2011) |
| District | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Councillors |
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Preston Rural East is an electoral ward in the
2011 census was 4,577.[1]
Parishes
Unlike many other
Broughton-in-Amounderness
.
Current councillors
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
2007 Preston Council election
|
Neil Cartwright | Conservative Party | |
2008 Preston Council election
|
Thomas Davies | Conservative Party | |
Demographics
At the most recent census in 2001, the electoral ward of Preston Rural East had a population of 3,814. Over 88% described themselves as Christian. Many of the people living in the wards and parishes rely on farming and agriculture for their living. At the most recent elections, the
2008 Preston Council election, the electorate of the ward was 3,905.[2]
The ward forms, in conjunction with its neighbour Preston Rural North, the Lancashire County Council electoral division of Preston Rural.
References
- Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ Electoral Ward Results[permanent dead link]