Makerfield (constituency)
| Makerfield | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundary of Makerfield in North West England | |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Electorate | 76,517 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | Wigan (part), Hindley and Ashton-in-Makerfield |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1983 |
| Member of Parliament | Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Ince, Wigan, Newton, Westhoughton[2] |
Makerfield (/ˈmeɪkərfiːld/) is a constituency in Greater Manchester represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It is currently represented by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who was elected after Josh Simons' resignation to allow Burnham to run in a by-election in June 2026. The seat has had only Labour MPs since its creation in 1983.[3][4]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member[5] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Michael McGuire | Labour | |
| 1987 | Ian McCartney | Labour | |
| 2010 | Yvonne Fovargue | Labour | |
| 2024 | Josh Simons | Labour | |
| 2026 by-election | Andy Burnham | Labour Co-op | |
References
- ↑ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – North West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ↑ "'Makerfield', June 1983 up to May 1997". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ↑ "Labour MP to stand down to allow Burnham run for byelection amid leadership row". The Guardian. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Halliday, Josh; Stacey, Kiran (2026-06-19). "Andy Burnham wins huge majority in Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "M" (part 1)
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