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Encyclopedia > Altrincham and Sale West (UK Parliament constituency)
Altricham and Sale West
Borough constituency

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. A borough constituency (in Scotland, a burgh constituency) is a type of parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Altrincham and Sale West (UK Parliament constituency) Categories: GFDL images ... map of admin county File links The following pages link to this file: Greater Manchester Categories: GFDL images ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in England established in 1974 which covers an area roughly encompassing the conurbation surrounding the City of Manchester. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Political parties in the United Kingdom lists political parties in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... In the United Kingdom each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and is now the dominant branch of Parliament. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to administrative counties of England. ... Image of Trafford Town Hall Trafford is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... North West England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... British House of Commons Canadian House of Commons In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ... The Houses of Parliament, seen over Westminster Bridge The σParliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ...

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Boundaries

Altrincham and Sale West includes some of the richest parts of the UK, notably Hale and surrounding villages. Altrincham itself is inclined to both Conservative and Labour advances, the affluent suburbia of this side of Trafford maintains largely Tory support. In terms of council wards, it consists of the Altrincham, Bowdon, Broadheath, Hale, Mersey St. Mary's, St. Martin's, Timperley and Village wards of Trafford council.The seat also has a notable Jewish population,many of them Mancunians who have moved South West of the city into this wealthy part of Greater Manchester.As it stands after 2005,this is the only Tory seat in Greater Manchester. Location within the British Isles Arms of Altrincham Borough Council Altrincham (population 42,000) (pronounced Oltringum) is a town to the south of Manchester in the Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... Image of Trafford Town Hall Trafford is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. ... Bowdon may refer to: Bowdon, Georgia Bowdon, North Dakota Bowdon, Cheshire, England, village near Altrincham, a town south of Manchester. ... Hale can be: An adjective, meaning hearty A village in Cheshire, England Hale, a local band in the Philippines Robert Hale, a publishing company Gareth Hale, a British comedian Nathan Hale, a spy for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War George Hale, Astronomer, and craters named after him... Timperley is a south Manchester suburb, lying 7 miles south west of the city centre and connected to it via the Manchester Metrolink tram service. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in England established in 1974 which covers an area roughly encompassing the conurbation surrounding the City of Manchester. ...


Members of Parliament

From creation in 1997, Graham Brady (Conservative) 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ...


Election results

UK general election, 2005: Altrincham and Sale West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Graham Brady 20,569 46.4 +0.2
Labour John Stockton 13,410 30.3 -9.1
Liberal Democrats Ian Chappell 9,595 21.7 +7.3
UK Independence Gary Peart 736 1.7 +1.7
Majority 7,159 16.2
Turnout 44,310 65.9 +5.6
Conservative hold Swing +4.7
UK general election, 2001: Altrincham and Sale West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Graham Brady 20,113 46.2 +3.0
Labour Jane Baugh 17,172 39.4 -0.8
Liberal Democrats Christopher Gaskell 6,283 14.4 +1.8
Majority 2,941 6.8
Turnout 43,568 60.3 -12.6
UK general election, 1997: Altrincham and Sale West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Graham Brady 22,348 43.2  ?
Labour Jane Baugh 20,843 40.3  ?
Liberal Democrats Marc Ramsbottom 6,535 12.6  ?
Referendum (UK) Anthony Landes 1,348 2.6  ?
ProLife Alliance Jonathan Stephens 313 0.6  ?
UK Independence Richard Mrozinski 270 0.5  ?
Majority 1,505 2.9  ?
Turnout 51,782 73.3%  ?
Conservative hold Swing +4.7

Barring a change in the law, the next general election in the United Kingdom must be held some time before June 30, 2006. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... Graham Stuart Brady (born May 20, 1967, Salford) is an English politician, and a member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a Eurosceptic political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom general election of 7 June 2001 was dubbed as the quiet landslide by the media. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... Graham Stuart Brady (born May 20, 1967, Salford) is an English politician, and a member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The 1 May 1997 UK general election brought the first change in UK Government for 18 years. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... Graham Stuart Brady (born May 20, 1967, Salford) is an English politician, and a member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a Eurosceptic political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ...

See also

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Labour

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Workington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Worsley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Wythenshawe and Sale East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Conservative

Altrincham and Sale West | Congleton | Eddisbury | Fylde | Lancaster and Wyre | Macclesfield | Penrith and The Border | Ribble Valley | Tatton The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... Congleton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Eddisbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Fylde is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Lancaster and Wyre is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Macclesfield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Penrith and The Border is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ribble Valley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Tatton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Liberal Democrat

Cheadle | Hazel Grove | Manchester Withington | Rochdale | Southport | Westmorland and Lonsdale The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Cheadle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Hazel Grove is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Manchester Withington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Rochdale is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Southport is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Creation 1983 MP Tim Farron Party Liberal Democrat Type House of Commons County Cumbria EP constituency North West England Westmorland and Lonsdale is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

North West European constituency: Labour (3) | Conservative (3) | Liberal Democrats (2) | UKIP (1)

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Altrincham: Information from Answers.com (1386 words)
Altrincham (pronounced "Oltringum") is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, England.
Altrincham is part of the parliamentary constituency of Altrincham and Sale West.
Altrincham was a major transportation hub in the late 18th century with road connections to Stockport, Warrington, Chester and Manchester sitting as it was on the Manchester to Chester turnpike.
West Allis Houses For Sale (627 words)
Altrincham and Sale West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Altrincham and Sale West are largely middle-class and affluent, located in Cheshire south of Manchester.
The constituency includes Hale and Bowdon, which were found to be two of the five highest-status small towns in the country.
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