Altrincham and Sale West (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Altrincham and Sale West | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency | |
| for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Altrincham and Sale West in Greater Manchester. |
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Location of Greater Manchester within England. |
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| County | Greater Manchester |
| Electorate | 72,008 (December 2010)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1997) |
| Member of Parliament | Graham Brady (Conservative) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Altrincham & Sale |
| Overlaps | |
| European Parliament constituency | North West England |
Altrincham and Sale West ( is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Graham Brady of the Conservative Party.[n 2]
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History
The 1995 Boundary Commission review led to its creation for the 1997 election largely from the old seat of Altrincham and Sale, and has been held since then by the Conservative Graham Brady, appointed by his colleagues the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee (2010 to date).
Boundaries
The constituency is one of three covering the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford. It covers the south of the borough, covering the town of Altrincham and the west of Sale. It comprises the Altrincham, Ashton-on-Mersey, Bowdon, Broadheath, Hale Central, Hale Barns, St. Mary's, Timperley and Village wards of Trafford council.
The constituency includes the most expensive residential streets outside of South-East England.[2]
Boundary review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Greater Manchester, the Boundary Commission for England has made minor alterations to the existing Altrincham and Sale West seat, with the creation of a seat with the following electoral wards:
- Altrincham, Ashton upon Mersey, Bowdon, Broadheath, Hale Barns, Hale Central, St Mary's, Timperley, and Village
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member [3] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Graham Brady | Conservative | |
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
| General Election 2010: Altrincham and Sale West[4] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Graham Brady | 24,176 | 48.9 | +1.9 | |
| Liberal Democrat | Jane Brophy | 12,581 | 25.5 | +3.6 | |
| Labour | Tom Ross | 11,073 | 22.4 | −7.0 | |
| UKIP | Kenneth Bullman | 1,563 | 3.2 | +1.5 | |
| Majority | 11,595 | 23.5 | |||
| Turnout | 49,393 | 69.3 | +1.5 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Elections in the 2000s
| General Election 2005: Altrincham and Sale West | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Graham Brady | 20,569 | 46.4 | +0.2 | |
| Labour | John Stockton | 13,410 | 30.3 | −9.1 | |
| Liberal Democrat | Ian Chappell | 9,595 | 21.7 | +7.3 | |
| UKIP | Gary Peart | 736 | 1.7 | +1.7 | |
| Majority | 7,159 | 16.2 | |||
| Turnout | 44,310 | 65.9 | +5.6 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +4.7 | |||
| General Election 2001: Altrincham and Sale West | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Graham Brady | 20,113 | 46.2 | +3.0 | |
| Labour | Jane Baugh | 17,172 | 39.4 | −0.8 | |
| Liberal Democrat | Christopher Gaskell | 6,283 | 14.4 | +1.8 | |
| Majority | 2,941 | 6.8 | |||
| Turnout | 43,568 | 60.3 | −12.6 | ||
Elections in the 1990s
| General Election 1997: Altrincham and Sale West | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Graham Brady | 22,348 | 43.2 | N/A | |
| Labour | Jane Baugh | 20,843 | 40.3 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrat | Marc Ramsbottom | 6,535 | 12.6 | N/A | |
| Referendum Party | Anthony Landes | 1,348 | 2.6 | N/A | |
| ProLife Alliance | Jonathan Stephens | 313 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| UKIP | Richard Mrozinski | 270 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,505 | 2.9 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 51,782 | 73.3 | N/A | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +4.7 | |||
See also
Notes and References
- Notes
- ^ A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
- ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
- References
- ^ "Electorate Figures - Boundary Commission for England". 2011 Electorate Figures. Boundary Commission for England. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ "Prices surge in England's most expensive street". The Daily Telegraph (London). 8 March 2010.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 1)
- ^ Altrincham and Sale West UKPOLLING