Sheffield Hillsborough (UK Parliament constituency)

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Sheffield Hillsborough
County constituency

Sheffield Hillsborough shown within South Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire shown within England
Created: 1918
MP: Angela Smith
Party: Labour
Type: House of Commons
County: South Yorkshire
EP constituency: Yorkshire and the Humber

Sheffield Hillsborough is a Parliamentary constituency in the City of Sheffield. It is considered a safe Labour seat and was represented by Helen Jackson from 1992 to 2005. She did not stand again in the 2005 general election and was succeeded by Angela Smith. The Sheffield Hillsborough constituency is due to be abolished at the next General Election (2009-2010). It is to be divided up and incorporated into the Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, Sheffield Hallam and Penistone and Stocksbridge constituencies.

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[edit] Boundaries

Sheffield Hillsborough constituency covers north west Sheffield. It is named for Hillsborough and reaches north west to Stocksbridge.

It includes the wards of East Ecclesfield, West Ecclesfield, Hillsborough, Stannington, Stocksbridge and Upper Don and Walkley.

It borders the constituencies of Barnsley West and Penistone, High Peak, Rotherham, Sheffield Central, Sheffield Hallam and Wentworth.

[edit] Members of Parliament

Year Member Party
1918 Arthur Neal Liberal
1922 A. V. Alexander Co-operative
1931 Joseph Gurney Braithwaite Conservative
1935 A. V. Alexander Labour Co-operative
1950 George Darling Labour Co-operative
1974 Martin Flannery Labour
1992 Helen Jackson Labour
2005 Angela Smith Labour

[edit] Elections

General election results since 1918–2005
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General election results since 1918–2005

[edit] Elections in the 2000s

General Election 2005: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Angela Smith 23,477 51.17 -5.66
Liberal Democrats John Commons 12,234 26.66 +4.09
Conservative Jackie Doyle-Price 6,890 15.02 -3.32
British National David Wright 2,010 4.38 N/A
UK Independence Maurice Patterson 1,273 2.77 +0.51
Majority 11,243
Turnout 45,844 60.61
Labour hold Swing -4.87
General Election 2001: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Helen Jackson 24,170 56.8 -0.1
Liberal Democrats John Commons 9,601 22.6 -3.3
Conservative Graham King 7,801 18.3 +3.8
UK Independence Peter Webb 964 2.3 N/A
Majority 14,569 34.2
Turnout 42,536 57.3 -13.7
Labour hold Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1990s

General Election 1997: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Helen Jackson 30,150 56.9
Liberal Democrats Arthur Dunworth 13,699 25.8
Conservative David Nuttall 7,707 14.5
Referendum Party John Rusling 1,468 2.8
Majority 16,451 31.0
Turnout 53,024 71.0
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1992: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Helen Jackson 27,568 46.2
Liberal Democrats D. Chadwick 20,500 34.3
Conservative S. C. Cordle 11,640 19.5
Majority 7,068 11.8
Turnout 77.2
Labour hold Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1980s

General Election 1987: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Martin Flannery 26,208 44.0
Liberal D. Chadwick 22,922 38.5
Conservative J. D. Sykes 10,396 17.5
Majority 3,286 5.5
Turnout 78.0
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1983: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Martin Flannery 20,901 37.2
Liberal D. Chadwick 19,355 34.5
Conservative C. Smith 15,881 28.3
Majority 1,546 2.8
Turnout 75.4
Labour hold Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1970s

General Election 1979: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Martin Flannery 20,556 56.8
Conservative Irvine Patnick 12,206 33.7
Liberal P. A. Neale 3,088 8.5
National Front S. Williams 326 0.9
Majority 8,350 23.1
Turnout 70.8
Labour hold Swing
General Election October 1974: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Martin Flannery 21,026 60.7
Conservative R. B. Williamson 8,718 25.2
Liberal R. C. Osner 4,912 14.2
Majority 12,308 35.5
Turnout 66.6
Labour hold Swing
General Election February 1974: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Martin Flannery 22,065 55.6
Conservative R. B. Williamson 10,785 27.2
Liberal R. C. Osner 6,863 17.3
Majority 11,280 28.4
Turnout 76.8
Labour hold Swing
General Election 1970: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op George Darling 18,775 62.1
Conservative Irvine Patnick 11,445 37.9
Majority 7,330 24.3
Turnout 65.0
Labour Co-op hold Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1960s

General Election 1966: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op George Darling 22,799 67.9
Conservative M. J. Mallett 10,774 32.1
Majority 12,025 35.8
Turnout 70.3
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General Election 1964: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op George Darling 22,071 62.4
Conservative R. J. Lawther 13,278 37.6
Majority 8,793 24.9
Turnout 74.5
Labour Co-op hold Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1950s

General Election 1959: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op George Darling 21,888 56.5
Conservative S. K. Arnold 16,845 43.5
Majority 5,043 13.0
Turnout 75.9
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General Election 1955: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op George Darling 23,438 58.8
Conservative S. K. Arnold 16,428 41.2
Majority 7,010 17.6
Turnout 73.0
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General Election 1951: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op George Darling 28,274 59.0
Conservative George Wadsworth 19,617 41.0
Majority 8,657 18.1
Turnout 84.9
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General Election 1950: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op George Darling 28,295 58.7
Conservative K. Edge 19,613 39.8
Communist M. Bennett 759 1.5
Majority 9,312 18.0
Turnout 87.1
Labour Co-op hold Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1940s

General Election 1945: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op A. V. Alexander 24,959 63.4
National Liberal R. H. Herbert 14,403 36.6
Majority 10,556 26.8
Turnout 76.0
Labour Co-op hold Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1930s

General Election 1935: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op A. V. Alexander 21,025 54.3
Conservative Joseph Gurney Braithwaite 17,721 45.7
Majority 3,304 8.6
Turnout 76.8
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative Swing
General Election 1931: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Joseph Gurney Braithwaite 23,819 57.9
Labour Co-op A. V. Alexander 17,319 42.1
Majority 6,500 15.8
Turnout 81.6
Conservative gain from Labour Co-op Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1920s

General Election 1929: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op A. V. Alexander 20,941 57.3
Conservative A. Harland 10,489 28.8
Liberal E. H. F. Morris 5,053 13.9
Majority 10,452 28.5
Turnout 77.6
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General Election 1924: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op A. V. Alexander 16,573 56.9
Conservative N. G. Thwaites 12,554 43.1
Majority 4,019 13.8
Turnout 77.9
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General Election 1923: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op A. V. Alexander 15,087 55.7
Conservative C. Boot 8,369 30.9
Liberal E. Woodhead 3,636 13.4
Majority 6,718 24.8
Turnout 73.3
Labour Co-op hold Swing
General Election 1922: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op A. V. Alexander 15,130 56.2
National Liberal Arthur Neal 11,812 43.8
Majority 3,318 12.4
Turnout 74.7
Labour Co-op gain from Liberal Swing

[edit] Elections in the 1910s

General Election 1918: Sheffield Hillsborough
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Arthur Neal 11,171 73.4
Co-operative Party A. Lockwood 4,050 26.6
Majority 7,121 46.8
Turnout 42.2
Liberal hold Swing

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Constituencies in Yorkshire and the Humber
Labour

Barnsley Central | Barnsley East and Mexborough | Barnsley West and Penistone | Batley and Spen | Bradford North | Bradford South | Bradford West | Brigg and Goole | Calder Valley | City of York | Cleethorpes | Colne Valley | Dewsbury | Don Valley | Doncaster Central | Doncaster North | Elmet | Great Grimsby | Halifax | Hemsworth | Huddersfield | Keighley | Hull East | Hull North | Hull West and Hessle | Leeds Central | Leeds East | Leeds North East | Leeds West | Morley and Rothwell | Normanton | Pontefract and Castleford | Pudsey | Rother Valley | Rotherham | Scunthorpe | Selby | Sheffield Attercliffe | Sheffield Brightside | Sheffield Central | Sheffield Heeley | Sheffield Hillsborough | Wakefield | Wentworth
Conservative

Beverley and Holderness | East Yorkshire | Haltemprice and Howden | Richmond (Yorks) | Ryedale | Scarborough and Whitby | Shipley | Skipton and Ripon | Vale of York
Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough | Leeds North West | Sheffield Hallam
Yorkshire and the Humber European constituency: Labour (2) | Conservative (2) | Liberal Democrats (1) | UKIP (1)
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