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Encyclopedia > Sheffield Hillsborough (UK Parliament constituency)
Sheffield Hillsborough
County constituency
Used by UK House of Commons
Created
MP Angela Smith
Party Labour
Local authorities Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
Neighbouring constituencies Barnsley West and Penistone, High Peak, Rotherham, Sheffield Central, Sheffield Hallam, Wentworth

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 UK general election and was succeeded by Angela Smith. A County constituency is a constituency in the United Kingdom that covers a predominantly rural area. ... The House of Commons is a component of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also includes the Sovereign and the House of Lords. ... 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. ... A political party is a political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power within a government. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in the north of England. ... South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England. ... Barnsley West and Penistone is a Parliamentary constituency in South Yorkshire. ... High Peak is a local government district and borough of the county of Derbyshire, England. ... Rotherham is a Parliamentary constituency covering Rotherham. ... Sheffield Central is a Parliamentary constituency. ... Hallamshire is the name given to an area of South Yorkshire, England. ... A County constituency is a constituency in the United Kingdom that covers a predominantly rural area. ... Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in the north of England. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Helen Margaret Jackson (born 19 May 1939) is a British politician. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on 5 May 2005, just over three weeks after the dissolution of Parliament on 11 April by Queen Elizabeth II, at the request of the Prime Minister, Tony Blair. ...

Contents

Boundaries

Sheffield Hillsborough constituency covers north west Sheffield. It is named for Hillsborough and reaches north west to Stocksbridge. Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in the north of England. ... Hillsborough is a suburb in northwest Sheffield, England. ... Stocksbridge is a small town in the metropolitan borough of Sheffield, England, with a population of around 14,000. ...


It includes the wards of East Ecclesfield, West Ecclesfield, Hillsborough, Stannington, Stocksbridge and Upper Don and Walkley. Hillsborough is a suburb in northwest Sheffield, England. ... Walkley is a small suburb in the north west of Sheffield in England. ...


Members of Parliament

  • A. V. Alexander, Labour (1922–1931)
  • A. V. Alexander, Labour (1935–1950)
  • George Darling, Labour (1950– )
  • Martin Flannery, Labour ( –1992)
  • Helen Jackson, Labour (1992–2005)
  • Angela Smith, Labour (2005– )

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. ... Albert Victor Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough, (1 May 1885 - 11 January British Labour and Co-operative politician. ... Albert Victor Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Hillsborough, (1 May 1885 - 11 January British Labour and Co-operative politician. ... Helen Margaret Jackson (born 19 May 1939) is a British politician. ...

Election Results

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
BNP David Wright 2,010 4.38 N/A
UKIP 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
UKIP Peter Webb 964 2.3 N/A
Majority 14,569 34.2
Turnout 42,536 57.3 -13.7
Labour hold Swing
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

The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on 5 May 2005, just over three weeks after the dissolution of Parliament on 11 April by Queen Elizabeth II, at the request of the Prime Minister, Tony Blair. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right in the United Kingdom. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the largest political party of the far-right in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right in the United Kingdom. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right in the United Kingdom. ... The Referendum Party were a single-issue party in the United Kingdom formed to contest the 1997 General Election. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ...

Politics and history of the constituency

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Wentworth (UK Parliament constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (290 words)
Wentworth is a parliamentary constituency in South Yorkshire.
It borders the constituencies of Barnsley East and Mexborough, Barnsley West and Penistone, Don Valley, Rotherham, Rother Valley and Sheffield Hillsborough.
In the 1922 UK general election, 1923 UK general election and 1924 UK general election, George Henry Hirst was elected unopposed.
Hillsborough, South Yorkshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (508 words)
Hillsborough ward—which includes the districts of Hillsborough, Malin Bridge, Owlerton, Wadsley and Wisewood —is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England.
Hillsborough lies on the Sheffield Supertram route, and is home to a number of industries.
It is also the location of the Hillsborough stadium where Sheffield Wednesday play their matches, and from which the team's nickname (the Owls) derives.
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