Politics
Ashley is part of the Bristol West parliamentary constituency, which elects one Member of Parliament. The incumbent Member of Parliament is Stephen Williams MP, a Liberal Democrat.
On Bristol City Council, Ashley sends two councillors. Currently, these are Cllr Dr Jon Rogers, a liberal democrat, and Cllr Gus Hoyt of the Green party. Cllr Hoyt was elected in May 2011, following Cllr Rogers' re-election in 2009.
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