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Wokingham (district)
| Wokingham District | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Status: | Unitary, District |
| Region: | South East England |
| Ceremonial County: | Berkshire |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 197th 178.98 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Wokingham |
| ONS code: | 00MF |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density | Ranked 105th 151,159 845 / km²
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| Ethnicity: | 93.9% White 3.1% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
| Wokingham District Council http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Conservative |
| MPs: | Jane Griffiths, Andrew Mackay, Theresa May, John Redwood |
Wokingham is a local government district in Berkshire, England. It is named for its main town, Wokingham. Other places in the district include Aborfield , Barkham, Charvil , Earley, Finchampstead, Newland , Remenham , Ruscombe , Shinfield , Twyford, Wargrave , Winnersh and Woodley.
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the borough of Wokingham and Wokingham Rural District. It is governed by Wokingham District Council , which has been a unitary authority since April 1, 1998, following the abolition of Berkshire County Council.
Last updated: 05-07-2005 02:51:52
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