Eccles (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Borough constituency | |
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| Eccles shown within Greater Manchester, and Greater Manchester shown within England | |
| Created: | Year of creation |
| MP: | Ian Stewart |
| Party: | Labour |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| County: | Greater Manchester |
| EP constituency: | North West England |
Eccles 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
Boundary Review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Greater Manchester, the Boundary Commission for England have created two seats for the town of Eccles
- Salford and Eccles takes the existing Salford seat and the central town of Eccles.
- Worsley and Eccles South takes the existing Worsley constituency with the southern parts of the town.
Members of Parliament
- 1945 – 1964: William Proctor, Labour
- 1964 – 1987: Lewis Carter-Jones, Labour
- 1987 – 1997: Joan Lestor, Labour
- 1997 – present: Ian Stewart, Labour
Election results
See also
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