Leigh and Atherton (UK Parliament constituency)
Leigh and Atherton 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 at the next general election.[2]
Boundaries
Map of boundaries from 2024
The constituency will be composed of the following wards of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- Atherleigh (except part of polling district LCA); Atherton; Golborne and Lowton West; Leigh East; Leigh South; Leigh West (polling districts LDB, LDC, LDD, LDE and LDF); Lowton East; Tyldesley.[3]
The seat will cover the bulk of, and replace, the Leigh constituency, with the town of Atherton being added from Bolton West.[4]
Following a local government boundary review which came into effect in May 2023,[5][6] the constituency will now comprise the following wards of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan from the next general election:
- Astley (small part); Atherton North; Atherton South & Lilford; Golborne and Lowton West; Leigh Central & Higher Folds; Leigh South; Leigh West (most); Lowton East; Tyldesley & Mosley Common (majority); and a very small part of Hindley Green.[4]
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Grundy[7] | ||||
Labour Co-op
|
Jo Platt[8] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Stuart Thomas[9] | ||||
| Reform UK | George Woodward[10] | ||||
References
- ^ "Boundaries review: The ancient city of Chester being split in two". BBC News. 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
- ^ a b "New Seat Details - Leigh and Atherton". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ LGBCE. "Wigan | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "The Wigan (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
- ^ Grundy, James (2023-02-21). "James Grundy MP: Plans very much on track for new railway station in Golborne". Wigan Today. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Neame, Katie (2023-11-13). "Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". LabourList. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Pack, Mark (2024-01-08). "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Leigh and Atherton Constituency". Reform UK. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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