Bolton North East (UK Parliament constituency)


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Bolton North East is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Kirith Entwistle, a Labour Party MP.[n 2]

Bolton North East
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map of constituency

Boundary of Bolton North East in North West England

CountyGreater Manchester
Population95,288 (2011 census)[1]
Electorate77,020 (2023)[2]
Major settlementsBromley Cross
Current constituency
Created1983
Member of ParliamentKirith Entwistle (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created fromBolton West
Bolton East
Darwen[3]

Constituency profile

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The seat covers the north part of Bolton town and extends into the West Pennine Moors.

Bolton North East has more often than not to date been a marginal seat[n 3] between Labour and Conservative candidates. In 1992, Labour's David Crausby came tantalisingly close to gaining the seat, but did not, as his party were expecting to. It would not be until 1997 that Labour gained the seat, with a huge 12,000 majority, holding it for the next 22 years. Altogether, the national statistics collected reflect a socially diverse seat in terms of income; this has been a highly marginal seat when national polls are close, with lower than average social housing, and less deprivation than the average for the metropolitan county.[4]

Map of boundaries from 2024

Bolton North East was created for the 1983 general election from parts of the constituencies of Bolton West and the former Bolton East. It covers Bolton's town centre, and the districts in close proximity (Breightmet, Crompton, Halliwell, Tonge with the Haulgh) are Labour-voting areas, whereas the outer suburbs (Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Bromley Cross) are much more Conservative inclined. Labour comfortably held the seat in 2010, with very little swing from the previous election.

1983–1997: The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton wards of Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Breightmet, Bromley Cross, Central, and Tonge.

1997–2010: The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton wards of Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Breightmet, Bromley Cross, Central, Halliwell, and Tonge.

2010–2024: The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton wards of Astley Bridge, Bradshaw, Breightmet, Bromley Cross, Crompton, Halliwell, and Tonge with the Haulgh.

2024–present: The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton wards of Astley Bridge; Bradshaw; Breightmet; Bromley Cross; Halliwell; Little Lever & Darcy Lever; Queens Park & Central (majority); and Tonge with the Haulgh.[5]

Expanded to bring the electorate within the permitted range by transferring the ward of Little Lever & Darcy Lever from Bolton South East.[6]

Members of Parliament

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Election Member[7] Party
1983 Peter Thurnham Conservative
Feb 1996 Independent
Oct 1996 Liberal Democrats
1997 Sir David Crausby Labour
2019 Mark Logan Conservative
2024 Kirith Entwistle Labour
 
Bolton North East election results
 
Bolton North East election turnout

Elections in the 2020s

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Elections in the 2010s

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2019 notional result[14]
Party Vote %
Conservative 22,436 45.0
Labour 21,158 42.4
Brexit Party 3,259 6.5
Liberal Democrats 2,188 4.4
Green 803 1.6
Turnout 49,844 64.7
Electorate 77,020

Elections in the 2000s

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Elections in the 1990s

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For the 1997 general election the boundaries of the seat were significantly redrawn. The Times Guide to the House of Commons 1997 estimated that had the new boundaries been used for the previous general election rather than being narrowly held by the Conservatives, the seat would have been won by the Labour candidate with a majority of 3,017 over the Conservatives. Thus technically the seat was notionally a Labour hold at this election rather than a gain for the party. The swing above is based on this notional result.[26]

Elections in the 1980s

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  1. ^ A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
  3. ^ As it has more often than not given marginal majorities of less than 10%
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  6. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
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  26. ^ a b The Times Guide to the House of Commons 1997. London: Times Books. 1997. p. 79. ISBN 0-7230-0956-2.
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  29. ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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