This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester in North West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets. District councils Bolton Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: Bury Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 3 May 1979: Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2022: Wards from 5 May 2022: Manchester Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982: Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to 2 May 2018: Wards from 3 May 2018 onwards: Oldham Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 3 May 1979: Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: Rochdale Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to 5 May 2022: Wards from 5 May 2022: Salford Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 6 May 1982: Wards from 6 May 1982 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to 6 May 2021: Wards from 6 May 2021 to present: Stockport Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: Tameside Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: Trafford Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: Wigan Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 10 May 1973) to 1 May 1980: Wards from 1 May 1980 to 10 June 2004: Wards from 10 June 2004 to present: Former county council