Gorton and Denton (UK Parliament constituency)
Gorton and Denton is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested in the 2024 general election.[2]
| Gorton and Denton | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Gorton and Denton in North West England | |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Major settlements | Gorton and Denton |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | TBC (TBC) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Manchester Gorton, Manchester Withington (part), & Denton and Reddish (part) |
Boundaries
The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The City of Manchester wards of: Burnage; Gorton & Abbey Hey; Levenshulme; Longsight.
- The Metropolitan Borough of Tameside wards of: Denton North East; Denton South; Denton West.[3]
The constituency will comprise the following areas:[4]
- Gorton, Levenshulme and Longsight, currently part of the (to be abolished) constituency of Manchester Gorton
- Burnage, transferred from Manchester Withington
- The three wards which make up the town of Denton, currently part of the (to be abolished) constituency of Denton and Reddish
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers Party | Amir Burney | ||||
| Green | Amanda Gardner | ||||
| Labour | Andrew Gwynne | ||||
| Reform UK | Lee Moffitt | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | John Reid | ||||
| Conservative | Ruth Welsh | ||||
References
- "Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?".
- "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
- "New Seat Details - Gorton and Denton". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll for Gorton and Denton" (PDF). Manchester Council. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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