Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, is represented on four different tiers of government.
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Local government
Prior to 1974, Hitchin had its own council, Hitchin Urban District Council, but in 1974 this became part of North Hertfordshire District Council. There are five wards in Hitchin: Walsworth, Oughton, Highbury, Priory, and Bearton.
Parliament
The Hitchin constituency was established in 1885 and dissolved in 1983, when it was renamed Hertfordshire North. In 1997, a new constituency, Hitchin and Harpenden, was created.
References
Politics in Hitchin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA