Crossacres (Manchester ward)

Crossacres
Crossacres
Ward
	Crossaacres (1973) within Manchester
	Coat of arms
Country	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
Region	North West England
County	Greater Manchester
Metropolitan borough	Manchester
Created	May 1971
Named after	Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe
Government
• Type	Unicameral
• Body	Manchester City Council
UK Parliamentary Constituency	Manchester Wythenshawe

Last updated December 29, 2025

Crossacres was an electoral division of Manchester City Council which was represented from 1971 until 1982. It covered part of Wythenshawe, including the Civic Centre.

Overview

Crossacres ward was created in 1971,^[1] covering the northern portion of the Woodhouse Park ward and the southern portion of the former Benchill ward. In 1982, the ward was abolished, and its area was divided between the new Benchill and Sharston wards.^[2]

For the entirety of its existence, the ward formed part of the Manchester Wythenshawe Parliamentary constituency.^[3]^[4]

Councillors

Election
1971	N. Morris (Lab)	R. L. Griffiths (Lab)	A. Roberts (Lab)
July 1971	H. Reid (Lab)	R. L. Griffiths (Lab)	A. Roberts (Lab)
1972	H. Reid (Lab)	R. L. Griffiths (Lab)	A. Roberts (Lab)
1973	R. L. Griffiths (Lab)	A. Roberts (Lab)	K. Collis (Lab)
1975	R. L. Griffiths (Lab)	A. Roberts (Lab)	K. Collis (Lab)
1976	R. L. Griffiths (Lab)	A. Roberts (Lab)	K. Collis (Lab)
1978	R. L. Griffiths (Lab)	A. Roberts (Lab)	K. Collis (Lab)
1978	R. L. Griffiths (Lab)	A. Roberts (Lab)	K. Collis (Lab)
1979	R. L. Griffiths (Lab)	A. Roberts (Lab)	K. Collis (Lab)
1979	R. L. Griffiths (Lab)	K. Lim (Lab)	K. Collis (Lab)

Elections

Elections in 1970s

May 1971

1971 (3 vacancies)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	N. Morris*	4,842	79.3
	Labour	R. L. Griffiths*	4,587	75.1
	Labour	A. Roberts	4,341	71.1
	Conservative	J. Jones	1,744	28.6
	Conservative	D. O'Sullivan	1,285	21.0
	Conservative	D. R. Westhead	1,251	20.5
	Communist	M. E. Taylor	265	4.3
Majority			2,597	42.5
Turnout			6,105
	Labour win (new seat)
	Labour win (new seat)
	Labour win (new seat)

July 1971

By-election: 8 July 1971
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	H. Reid	1,887	77.2	−2.1
	Conservative	D. R. Westhead	558	22.8	−5.8
Majority			1,329	54.4	+11.9
Turnout			2,445
	Labour hold		Swing

May 1972

1972
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	A. Roberts*	3,200	68.4	−8.9
	Conservative	J. Jones	1,353	28.9	+0.3
	Communist	M. E. Taylor	126	2.7	−1.6
Majority			1,847	39.5	−3.0
Turnout			4,679
	Labour hold		Swing

May 1973

1973 (3 vacancies; reorganisation)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	R. L. Griffiths*	2,461	54.6	−13.8
	Labour	A. Roberts	2,353	52.2	−16.2
	Labour	K. Collis*	2,269	50.4	−18.0
	Residents	R. R. Dilworth	1,271	28.2	N/A
	Residents	K. A. Edis	1,267	28.1	N/A
	Residents	W. A. McCall	1,251	27.8	N/A
	Conservative	W. Foster	756	16.8	−12.1
	Conservative	K. Nolan	745	16.5	−12.4
	Conservative	G. Scudder	684	15.2	−13.7
	Communist	M. Taylor	145	3.2	+0.5
Majority			998	22.2	−17.3
Turnout			4,504
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing
	Labour hold		Swing

May 1975

1975
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	K. Collis*	2,017	46.5	−6.6
	Conservative	R. W. Munn	934	21.5	+5.2
	Residents	K. A. Edis	717	16.5	−13.9
	Liberal	H. Griffiths	605	13.9	+13.9
	Communist	M. Taylor	64	1.5	−1.6
Majority			1,083	25.0	−0.7
Turnout			4,337
	Labour hold		Swing	-5.9

May 1976

1976
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	A. Roberts*	3,257	59.6	+13.1
	Conservative	K. A. Edis	1,576	28.8	+7.3
	Liberal	H. Griffiths	633	11.6	−2.3
Majority			1,681	30.8	+5.8
Turnout			5,466
	Labour hold		Swing	+2.9

May 1978

1978
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	R. L. Griffiths*	2,877	59.5	−0.1
	Conservative	A. Spencer	1,418	29.3	+0.5
	Liberal	H. Griffiths	537	11.1	−0.5
Majority			1,459	30.2	−0.6
Turnout			4,832	35.3
	Labour hold		Swing	-0.3

May 1979

1979
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	K. Collis*	5,577	60.1	+0.6
	Conservative	A. Spencer	2,348	25.3	−4.0
	Liberal	H. Griffiths	1,358	14.6	+3.5
Majority			3,229	34.8	+4.6
Turnout			9,283	70.5	+35.2
	Labour hold		Swing	+2.3

Elections in 1980s

May 1980

1980
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	K. Lim	3,463	70.4	+10.3
	Conservative	A. Spencer	956	19.4	−5.9
	Liberal	J. Southward	500	10.2	−4.4
Majority			2,507	51.0	+16.2
Turnout			4,919	36.9	−33.6
	Labour hold		Swing	+8.1

References

↑ Council graph shows new records, The Guardian, May 24, 1971, p.6
↑ Manchester City Council Election Results, 2nd Edition, Swarbrick (1993).
↑ "Representation of the People Act 1948: Schedule 1", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, 1948 c. 65 (sch.1), retrieved 27 February 2023
↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (Manchester) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 1973/606, retrieved 26 February 2023

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[1] Council graph shows new records, The Guardian, May 24, 1971, p.6

[2] Manchester City Council Election Results, 2nd Edition, Swarbrick (1993).

[3] "Representation of the People Act 1948: Schedule 1", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, 1948 c. 65 (sch.1), retrieved 27 February 2023

[4] "The Parliamentary Constituencies (Manchester) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 1973/606, retrieved 26 February 2023

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