Bolton North East (UK Parliament constituency)

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox UK constituency main 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]

Constituency profile

The seat covers parts of Bolton town centre and extends into the West Pennine Moors. The districts in close proximity to the town centre (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. 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.[1]

History

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. Labour comfortably held the seat in 2010, with very little swing from the previous election. Mark Logan finally recaptured the seat for the Conservatives in 2019 with a majority of just 0.9%, making it their fourth most marginal seat over Labour.

Logan opted not to contest the 2024 election and, after the Dissolution of Parliament, he endorsed the Labour Party.[2] Labour's candidate, Kirith Entwistle subsequently won the seat with a majority of over 15%, with the Conservatives coming second just ahead of Reform UK.

Boundaries

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Historic

Bolton North East was created for the 1983 general election from parts of the constituencies of Bolton West and the former Bolton East.

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.

Current

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the constituency was expanded to bring the electorate within the permitted range by transferring from Bolton South East the ward of Little Lever & Darcy Lever (as it existed on 1 December 2020).[3]

Following a local government boundary review which came into effect in May 2023,[4][5] the constituency now comprises the following wards of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton from the 2024 general election:

  • Astley Bridge; Bradshaw; Breightmet; Bromley Cross; Halliwell; Little Lever & Darcy Lever; Queens Park & Central (majority); and Tonge with the Haulgh.[6]

Members of Parliament

Election Member[7] Party
1983 Peter Thurnham
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Feb 1996
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Oct 1996
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1997 Sir David Crausby
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2019 Mark Logan
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2024 Kirith Entwistle
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Elections

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Bolton North East election results
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Bolton North East election turnout

Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Bolton North East[8][9]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Adele Warren 9,513 21.9 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Trevor Jones[10] 9,428 21.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Hanif Alli[11] 4,683 10.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Rebecca Forrest[12] 1,507 3.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Syeda Kazmi 1,463 3.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Kevin Allsop 345 0.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". John Partington 254 0.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 6,653 15.3 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 43,359 54.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Registered electors 80,011 Script error: No such module "String".
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Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result[13]
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
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General election 2019: Bolton North East[14]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". David Crausby 19,381 44.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Trevor Jones 1,880 4.3 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Warren Fox 1,847 4.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Liz Spencer 689 1.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 378 0.9 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 43,556 64.5 Script error: No such module "String".
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General election 2017: Bolton North East[15]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". James Daly 19,073 42.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Harry Lamb 1,567 3.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Warren Fox 1,316 2.9 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Liz Spencer 357 0.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 3,797 8.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 45,183 67.2 Script error: No such module "String".
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General election 2015: Bolton North East[16][17]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". James Daly 14,164 32.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Harry Lamb 8,117 18.8 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Stephen Rock 1,236 2.9 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Laura Diggle 1,103 2.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 4,377 10.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 43,161 63.6 Script error: No such module "String".
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General election 2010: Bolton North East[18][19]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Deborah Dunleavy 15,786 36.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Paul Ankers 5,624 13.0 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Neil Johnson 1,815 4.2 Script error: No such module "String".
You Party Norma Armston 182 0.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 4,084 9.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 43,277 64.3 Script error: No such module "String".
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Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: Bolton North East[20]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Paul Brierley 12,771 34.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Adam Killeya 6,044 16.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Kevin Epsom 640 1.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Alan Ainscow 375 1.0 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Lynne Lowe 207 0.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 4,103 11.1 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 36,911 54.8 Script error: No such module "String".
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General election 2001: Bolton North East[21]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Michael Winstanley 12,744 32.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Tim Perkins 4,004 10.3 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Kenneth McIvor 629 1.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Lynne Lowe 407 1.0 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 8,422 21.6 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 38,950 56.0 Script error: No such module "String".
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Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Bolton North East[22][23][24]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". David Crausby 27,621 56.1
Script error: No such module "Political party". Rob Wilson 14,952 30.4
Script error: No such module "Political party". Edmund Critchley 4,862 9.9
Script error: No such module "Political party". David Staniforth 1,096 2.2 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". William Kelly 676 1.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 12,669 25.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 49,207 72.4 Script error: No such module "String".
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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.[25]

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General election 1992: Bolton North East[26][27]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". David Crausby 21,459 44.5 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Brian Dunning 4,971 10.3 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". Peter Tong 181 0.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 185 0.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 48,255 82.3 Script error: No such module "String".
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Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1987: Bolton North East[28][29]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Frank White[30] 19,929 42.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Script error: No such module "Political party". John Alcock 6,060 13.0 Script error: No such module "String".
Majority 813 1.7 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 46,731 78.7 Script error: No such module "String".
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General election 1983: Bolton North East[31][32]
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Script error: No such module "Political party". Ann Taylor 17,189 37.8
Script error: No such module "Political party". John Alcock 8,311 18.3
Script error: No such module "Political party". David P. Ball 186 0.4
Script error: No such module "Political party". Thomas Keen 104 0.2
Majority 2,443 5.4 Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 45,318 77.1 Script error: No such module "String".
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See also

Notes

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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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References

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  23. ↑ General Election Results 1997 and 2001: Bolton North East Template:Webarchive. Political Science Resources. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  24. ↑ General Election 1997: Bolton North East. BBC. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
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  29. ↑ General Election 11 June 1987: Bolton North East Template:Webarchive. Political Science Resources. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  30. ↑ Frank Richard White. Links in a Chain. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  31. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  32. ↑ General Election 9 June 1983: Bolton North East Template:Webarchive. Political Science Resources. Retrieved 14 May 2010.

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External links

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