This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of South Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Barnsley 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: Doncaster 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 7 May 2015: Wards from 7 May 2015 to present: Rotherham 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 6 May 2021: † minor boundary changes in 2011 Wards from 6 May 2021 to present: Sheffield 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 2016: Wards from 5 May 2016 to present: Former county council South Yorkshire Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 1 April 1986 (county abolished): Electoral wards by constituency Barnsley Central Central, Darton East, Darton West, Kingstone, Monk Bretton, Old Town, Royston, St Helens. Barnsley East Cudworth, Darfield, Hoyland Milton, North East, Rockingham, Stairfoot, Wombwell, Worsbrough. Don Valley Conisbrough and Denaby, Edlington and Warmsworth, Finningley, Hatfield, Rossington, Thorne, Torne Valley. Doncaster Central Armthorpe, Balby, Bessacarr and Cantley, Central, Edenthorpe, Hexthorpe & Balby North, Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun, Town Moor, Wheatley. Doncaster North Adwick, Askern, Bentley, Great North Road, Mexborough, Sprotbrough, Stainforth and Moorends. Penistone and Stocksbridge East Ecclesfield, Dodworth, Penistone East, Penistone West, Stocksbridge and Upper Don, West Ecclesfield. Rother Valley Anston and Woodsetts, Dinnington, Hellaby, Holderness, Maltby, Rother Vale, Sitwell, Wales. Rotherham Boston Castle, Brinsworth and Catcliffe, Keppel, Rotherham East, Rotherham West, Valley, Wingfield. Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough Burngreave, Firth Park, Hillsborough, Shiregreen and Brightside, Southey. Sheffield Central Broomhill, Central, Manor Castle, Nether Edge, Walkley. Sheffield, Hallam Crookes, Dore and Totley, Ecclesall, Fulwood, Stannington. Sheffield, Heeley Arbourthorne, Beauchief and Greenhill, Gleadless Valley, Graves Park, Richmond. Sheffield South