Lymington and Pennington is an administrative area formed in 1974 in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It covers the historical settlements of Pennington village and Lymington Town, as well as smaller hamlets, and newer residential areas.
Lymington and Pennington Town Council
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A parish council (which has chosen to call itself a Town Council so that it may have a Mayor rather than a Council Chairman) is elected by residents of the Lymington and Pennington administrative area.
Local Government Elections
editThe whole Lymington and Pennington administrative area can elect one County Councillor to Hampshire County Council.[1]
For New Forest District Council elections (as well as local parish elections), Lymington is split into Lymington Town and Buckland such that there are three wards in total:
| Ward name | Key Statistics, Census 2011 | Seats on New Forest District Council | Seats on local parish council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington: | Population: 6,060
Households: 2,676 |
2 | 6 |
| Lymington: | |||
| - Lymington Town | Population: 5,884
Households: 3,006 |
2 | 6 |
| - Buckland | Population: 3,501
Households: 1,638 |
1 | 3 |
History
editThe histories of Lymington Town and Pennington village are documented on their separate pages.