St Matthew's, Preston facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Matthew’s |
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 Location in the City of Preston district |
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| Population | 8,187 (2011) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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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 after 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.
Demographics
From the 2001 census, St George's ward had a population of 5,049. Of this figure, 26.7% described themselves as Muslim.
Boundaries
St Matthew’s is a rectangle sized ward with the city centre and Deepdale 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.
Current members
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| Preston Council election, 2007 | Javed Iqbal | Labour Party | |
| Preston Council election, 2008 | Veronica Afrin | Labour Party | |
| Preston Council election, 2014 | Roy Leeming | Labour Party | |
Demographics
From the 2001 census, St George’s ward had a population of 5,049. Of this figure, 26.7% described themselves as Muslim.
