Altrincham and Sale West
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| Altricham and Sale West shown within Greater Manchester, and Greater Manchester shown within England | |
| Created: | 1997 |
| MP: | Graham Brady |
| Party: | Conservative |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| County: | Trafford |
| EP constituency: | North West England |
Altrincham and Sale West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
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, Bowdon, Broadheath, Hale, Mersey St. Mary's, St. Martin's, Timperley and Village wards of Trafford council.
The constituency contains some affluent areas, notably Hale and surrounding villages. It also has a sizeable Jewish population.
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
History
Prior to boundary changes at the 1997 general election, the constituency was known as Altrincham and Sale. It has always been regarded as a safe seat for the Conservative Party.
From 1945, it was represented by Frederick Erroll, a cabinet minister in Harold Macmillan's government, who was raised to the peerage in 1964. The ensuing by-election (held in 1965) was won by Anthony Barber, who served as Edward Heath's Chancellor of the Exchequer. Barber also entered the House of Lords, and at the October 1974 general election was succeeded by Fergus Montgomery, later Sir Fergus Montgomery. Montgomery held the seat until he retired in 1997.
Renamed Altrincham and Sale West at the 1997 general election (having lost part of Sale to the new Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency), the constituency was taken by Graham Brady, who has held the seat since then. Since the 2001 election, it has been the only Conservative seat in Greater Manchester.
Members of Parliament
(for Altrincham and Sale)
- 1945 – 1964: Frederick Erroll, Conservative
- 1965 – 1974: Anthony Barber, Conservative
- 1974 – 1997: Fergus Montgomery, Conservative
- 1997 – present: Graham Brady, Conservative
Election results
See also
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