Bolton West (UK Parliament constituency)

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Bolton West
County constituency
for the House of Commons
North West England - Bolton West constituency.svg
Boundary of Bolton West in North West England
County Greater Manchester
Population94,523 (2011 census) [1]
Electorate 72,125 (2023) [2]
Major settlements Atherton, Blackrod, Heaton, Horwich, Westhoughton
Current constituency
Created 1950
Member of Parliament Phil Brickell (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created from Bolton

Bolton West is a constituency [n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Phil Brickell, a Labour Party politician. [n 2]

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Constituency profile

The seat is on the outskirts of Greater Manchester with fields making for separate villages and towns, these buffer zones most often designated as Green belt, which includes areas for sport such as the ground of Bolton Wanderers at the University of Bolton Stadium. It includes the generally affluent towns of Blackrod, Horwich and Westhoughton in the western half of Bolton borough though in 2010 Atherton from the Wigan borough was added, a more Labour-leaning former coal mining town. To date the seat has been a marginal seat [n 3] between the Labour and the Conservative parties, however as of the 2019 election, it was also the safest Conservative seat in Greater Manchester, with a larger majority than Altrincham and Sale West. This was overturned when the seat was won by Labour in the 2024 election.

Boundaries

Bolton West (UK Parliament constituency)
Map of boundaries from 2024
Bolton West in Lancashire, boundaries used 1974-83 BoltonWest1974Constituency.svg
Bolton West in Lancashire, boundaries used 1974–83

There were major boundary changes to Bolton West in 1983 when part of its area went to create Bolton North East, but compensated by taking most of the former Westhoughton constituency. 2010 saw the town of Atherton added from the Wigan borough, previously in the Leigh constituency. In 2024, Atherton was transferred back out to the new constituency of Leigh and Atherton, and offset by the addition of Hulton ward from the abolished Bolton South East.

1950–1983: The County Borough of Bolton wards of Deane-cum-Lostock, Derby, Halliwell, Heaton, Rumworth, Smithills, and West.

1983–1997: The Borough of Bolton wards of Blackrod, Deane-cum-Heaton, Halliwell, Horwich, Hulton Park, Smithills, and Westhoughton.

1997–2010: The Borough of Bolton wards of Blackrod, Deane-cum-Heaton, Horwich, Hulton Park, Smithills, and Westhoughton.

2010–2024: The Borough of Bolton wards of Heaton and Lostock, Horwich and Blackrod, Horwich North East, Smithills, Westhoughton North and Chew Moor, and Westhoughton South, and the Borough of Wigan ward of Atherton.

2024–present: The Borough of Bolton wards of Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor; Horwich North; Horwich South & Blackrod; Hulton (part); Smithills; Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill; Westhoughton South; and Rumworth (part). [3] [4]

Members of Parliament

ElectionMember [5] Party
1950 John Lewis Labour
1951 Arthur Holt Liberal
1964 Gordon Oakes Labour
1970 Robert Redmond Conservative
October 1974 Ann Taylor Labour
1983 Tom Sackville Conservative
1997 Ruth Kelly Labour
2010 Julie Hilling Labour
2015 Chris Green Conservative
2024 Phil Brickell Labour

Elections

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Bolton West election results
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Bolton West election turnout

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Bolton West [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Phil Brickell 17,363 38.9 +1.6
Conservative Chris Green 12,41827.8–27.4
Reform UK Dylan Evans8,51719.1N/A
Green Vicki Attenborough4,1329.3+7.4
Liberal Democrats Donald McIntosh1,9664.4–1.1
English Democrat Patrick McGrath2020.5N/A
Majority4,94511.1–6.9
Turnout 44,80359.8–7.6
Registered electors 74,933
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +14.5

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result [7]
PartyVote %
Conservative 28,19756.5
Labour 17,57835.2
Liberal Democrats 2,8155.6
Green 8931.8
Brexit Party 3850.8
Turnout49,86869.1
Electorate72,125
General election 2019: Bolton West [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Chris Green 27,255 55.3 +7.4
Labour Julie Hilling 18,40037.3–8.8
Liberal Democrats Rebecca Forrest2,7045.5+2.6
Green Paris Hayes9391.9N/A
Majority8,85518.0+16.2
Turnout 49,29867.4–2.7
Conservative hold Swing +8.1
General election 2017: Bolton West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Chris Green 24,459 47.9 +7.3
Labour Julie Hilling 23,52346.1+7.1
UKIP Martin Tighe1,5873.1–12.2
Liberal Democrats Becky Forrest1,4852.9–1.1
Majority9361.8+0.2
Turnout 51,05470.1+3.3
Conservative hold Swing +0.1
General election 2015: Bolton West [9] [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Chris Green 19,744 40.6 +2.3
Labour Julie Hilling 18,94339.0+0.5
UKIP Bob Horsefield7,42815.3+11.3
Liberal Democrats Andrew Martin1,9474.0–13.2
Independent Andy Smith3210.7N/A
TUSC John Vickers2090.4N/A
Majority8011.6N/A
Turnout 48,59266.80.0
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +0.9
General election 2010: Bolton West [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Julie Hilling 18,327 38.5 –6.8
Conservative Susan Williams 18,23538.3+5.9
Liberal Democrats Jackie Pearcey8,17717.2–1.8
UKIP Harry Lamb1,9014.0+2.6
Green Rachel Mann5451.1N/A
Independent Jimmy Jones2540.5N/A
You PartyDoug Bagnall1370.3N/A
Majority920.2–4.9
Turnout 47,57666.8+3.3
Labour hold Swing –5.9

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Bolton West [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ruth Kelly 17,239 42.5 –4.5
Conservative Philip Allott 15,17537.4+3.8
Liberal Democrats Tim Perkins7,24117.9–0.5
UKIP Marjorie Ford5241.3N/A
Veritas Michael Ford2900.7N/A
Xtraordinary People Kate Griggs740.2N/A
Majority2,0645.1–8.3
Turnout 40,54363.5+1.1
Labour hold Swing –4.2
General election 2001: Bolton West [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ruth Kelly 19,381 47.0 –2.5
Conservative James Stevens13,86333.6–1.5
Liberal Democrats Barbara Ronson [14] 7,57318.4+7.6
Socialist Alliance David Toomer3971.0N/A
Majority5,51813.4–1.0
Turnout 41,21462.4–14.9
Labour hold Swing –0.5

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Bolton West [15] [16] [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ruth Kelly 24,342 49.5 +10.4
Conservative Tom Sackville 17,27035.1–12.2
Liberal Democrats Barbara Ronson [14] 5,30910.8–2.4
Socialist Labour Doris Kelly1,3742.80N/A
Referendum Glenda Frankl-Slater8651.76N/A
Majority7,07214.4N/A
Turnout 49,16077.3–6.2
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +11.3
General election 1992: Bolton West [18] [19] [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tom Sackville 26,452 44.4 +0.1
Labour Clifford Morris [21] 25,37342.6+6.5
Liberal Democrats Barbara Ronson [14] 7,52912.6–7.0
Natural Law Jacqueline Phillips2400.4N/A
Majority1,0791.8–6.4
Turnout 59,59483.5+3.5
Conservative hold Swing –3.2

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Bolton West [22] [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tom Sackville 24,779 44.3 –0.8
Labour Co-op Guy Harkin20,18636.1+4.6
SDP David Eccles10,93619.6–4.9
Majority4,5938.2–5.4
Turnout 55,90180.0+1.9
Conservative hold Swing –2.7
General election 1983: Bolton West [24] [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tom Sackville 23,731 45.1 +1.8
Labour Dennis Green16,57931.5−11.8
SDP Ron Baker12,32123.4N/A
Majority7,15213.6N/A
Turnout 52,63178.1−1.2
Conservative gain from Labour

Elections in the 1970s

General election 1979: Bolton West [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ann Taylor 17,857 44.81 +1.55
Conservative B. H. Watson17,25743.30+2.35
Liberal J. Fish4,39211.02−2.05
National Front K. Bernal3480.87−1.85
Majority6001.51−0.80
Turnout 39,85479.36+2.12
Labour hold
General election October 1974: Bolton West [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ann Taylor 16,967 43.26 +4.13
Conservative Robert Redmond 16,06140.95+0.34
Liberal Philip Stefan Linney [28] 5,12713.07−7.19
National Front W. Roberts1,0702.73N/A
Majority9062.31N/A
Turnout 39,30577.24
Labour gain from Conservative
General election February 1974: Bolton West [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Redmond 16,562 40.61 −11.06
Labour Ann Taylor 15,95939.13−9.20
Liberal Philip Stefan Linney [28] 8,26420.26N/A
Majority6031.48−1.86
Turnout 40,68581.06+7.07
Conservative hold
General election 1970: Bolton West [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Redmond 19,225 51.67 +13.93
Labour Gordon Oakes 17,98148.33−2.24
Majority1,2443.34N/A
Turnout 37,21673.99−4.3
Conservative gain from Labour

Elections in the 1960s

General election 1966: Bolton West [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Gordon Oakes 19,390 50.57 +9.40
Conservative Christopher BS Dobson14,47337.74+4.04
Liberal Robert Glenton 4,48311.69−14.45
Majority4,91712.82+5.35
Turnout 40,12778.29+0.14
Labour hold
General election 1964: Bolton West [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Gordon Oakes 16,519 41.17 −4.20
Conservative Douglas Sisson13,52233.70+3.70
Liberal Arthur Holt 10,08625.14−29.49
Majority2,9977.47N/A
Turnout 38,34678.15−1.67
Labour gain from Liberal

Elections in the 1950s

General election 1959: Bolton West [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Arthur Holt 23,533 54.63 −0.74
Labour Peter Cameron19,54545.37+0.74
Majority3,9889.26−1.48
Turnout 43,07879.72+0.65
Liberal hold
General election 1955: Bolton West [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Arthur Holt 24,827 55.37 +2.61
Labour James Haworth 20,01444.63−2.61
Majority4,81310.745.22
Turnout 44,84179.05− 5.74
Liberal hold
General election 1951: Bolton West [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Arthur Holt 26,271 52.76 +32.30
Labour John Lewis 23,52347.24+2.62
Majority2,7485.52N/A
Turnout 49,79484.79−2.76
Liberal gain from Labour
General election 1950: Bolton West [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Lewis 23,232 44.62
Conservative Walter Wharton Tong [37] 18,18434.92
Liberal Alan Lever Tillotson10,65320.46
Majority5,0489.70
Turnout 52,06987.55
Labour win (new seat)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ A county 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 most often given marginal majorities of less than 10%

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