Salford and Eccles (UK Parliament constituency)

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Salford and Eccles
Borough constituency

Salford and Eccles shown within Greater Manchester, and Greater Manchester shown within England
Created: for 2009 or 2010 election
MP:
Party:
Type: House of Commons
County: Greater Manchester
EP constituency: North West England

Salford and Eccles will be 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. It is the successor seat to the existing Salford (UK Parliament constituency).

The current MP for Salford is Hazel Blears, and the MP for Eccles is Ian Stewart. Hazel Blears has been chosen as the candidate to represent the new constituency at the next general election.

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[edit] Boundaries

Following their review of parliamentary representation in Greater Manchester, the Boundary Commission for England has formed the Salford and Eccles constituency from the following electoral wards:

Eccles has been split between two constituencies following the review; for the other, see Worsley and Eccles South

[edit] Electoral results

Confirmed candidates for the next UK general election [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Hazel Blears
UK Independence Robert Wakefield

[edit] References

  1. ^ Salford and Eccles, UKPollingReport

[edit] See also