Editing Clifton, York (section)

==Governance==

Clifton is a ward in the Unitary Authority of the City of York. As of 2015, it is represented by Danny Myers and Margaret Wells, both of whom are members of the local Labour Party.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://democracy.york.gov.uk/mgFindCouncillor.aspx?XXR=0&AC=WARD&WID=348|title=Councillors|accessdate=19 December 2010}}</ref>

Clifton was a [[Township (England)|township]] in the parish of St Olave-Mary-Gate,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/12142|title=History of Clifton, in York and North Riding|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=8 May 2024}}</ref> in 1866 Clifton became a [[civil parish]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10411403|title=Relationships and changes Clifton CP/Tn through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=8 May 2024}}</ref> in 1894 the parish was abolished and the part in the [[County Borough of York]] became [[Clifton Within]] and that in the [[rural district]] became Clifton Without.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/york.html|title=York Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=8 May 2024}}</ref> In 1891 the parish had a population of 7770.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10411403/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Clifton CP/Tn through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=8 May 2024}}</ref> Until 1974 Clifton was in the [[North Riding of Yorkshire]].