Didsbury East (ward)

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Didsbury East (Manchester)
Electoral ward
Didsbury East (Manchester City Council ward) 2018.png
Didsbury East electoral ward within Manchester City Council
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Motto: 
By wisdom and effort
Didsbury East (ward)
Coordinates: 53°24′46″N2°13′36″W / 53.4127°N 2.2267°W / 53.4127; -2.2267
Country United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region North West England
County Greater Manchester
Metropolitan borough Manchester
Created2004
Named after Didsbury
Government
  UK Parliament constituency: Manchester Withington
 • Type Unicameral
 • Body Manchester City Council
 • Leader of the council Bev Craig (Labour)
 • Councillorvacant
 • CouncillorLinda Foley (Labour)
 • CouncillorAndrew Simcock (Labour)
Population
 • Total
14,333
Area and population statistics from the 2011 Census [1]

Didsbury East is an area and electoral ward of Manchester, England. [2] It is represented in Westminster by Jeff Smith MP for Manchester Withington. [3] The 2011 Census recorded a population of 14,333. [1]

Contents

Councillors

Three councillors serve the ward: Linda Foley (Lab), [4] and Andrew Simcock (Lab) [5] with a vacancy following James Wilson's resignation prior to the May 2024 elections.

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004 Anthony Parkinson (Lib Dem)Helen Fisher (Lib Dem)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2006 Anthony Parkinson (Lib Dem)Helen Fisher (Lib Dem)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2007 Anthony Parkinson (Lib Dem)Helen Fisher (Lib Dem)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2008 Anthony Parkinson (Lib Dem)Helen Fisher (Lib Dem)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2010 Andrew Taylor (Lib Dem)Helen Fisher (Lib Dem)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2011 Andrew Taylor (Lib Dem)Andrew Simcock (Lab)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2012 Andrew Taylor (Lib Dem)Andrew Simcock (Lab)Bridie Adams (Lab)
2014 James Wilson (Lab Co-op)Andrew Simcock (Lab)Bridie Adams (Lab)
2015 James Wilson (Lab Co-op)Andrew Simcock (Lab)Bridie Adams (Lab)
2016 James Wilson (Lab Co-op)Andrew Simcock (Lab)Kelly Simcock (Lab)
2018 James Wilson (Lab Co-op)Kelly Simcock (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)
2019 James Wilson (Labour Co-op)Kelly Simcock (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)
2021 James Wilson (Labour Co-op)Linda Foley (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)
2022 James Wilson (Labour Co-op)Linda Foley (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)
2023 James Wilson (Labour Co-op)Linda Foley (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)
Mar
2024		vacantLinda Foley (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)

  indicates seat up for re-election.

Elections in 2020s

* indicates incumbent councillor seeking re-election.

May 2023

2023
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op James Wilson* 2,450 52.1 Increase2.svg10.2
Liberal Democrats Bryn Coombe1,56033.2Decrease2.svg7.4
Green Anne Guy48410.3Decrease2.svg0.3
Conservative Anjenarra Huque1603.4Decrease2.svg2.8
Independent Paula Matsikidze481Increase2.svg1
Majority 89018.9Increase2.svg17.6
Rejected ballots21
Turnout 4,70242.36Increase2.svg0.65
Registered electors 11,149
Labour Co-op hold Swing

May 2022

2022
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Andrew Simcock* 2,714 54.6 2.7 Increase2.svg
Liberal Democrats John Cameron1,70434.30.9 Decrease2.svg
Green Paula Watson3316.74.0 Decrease2.svg
Conservative Anjenarra Huque1964.03.5 Decrease2.svg
Majority 1,01020.3
Rejected ballots22
Turnout 4,94544.61.0 Increase2.svg
Registered electors 11,134
Labour Co-op hold Swing 1.8 Increase2.svg

May 2021

2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Linda Foley 2,972 51.0 1.2 Decrease2.svg
Liberal Democrats John Cameron2,08235.71.5 Decrease2.svg
Green Liberty Franley5038.64.8 Increase2.svg
Conservative Anjenarra Huque2764.72.1 Decrease2.svg
Majority 89015.3
Rejected ballots320.5
Turnout 5,86552.08.4 Increase2.svg
Registered electors 11,283
Labour hold Swing 0.2 Increase2.svg

Elections in 2010s

May 2019

2019
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour James Wilson* 1,948 41.9 Decrease2.svg4.3
Liberal Democrats John Cameron1,88940.6Increase2.svg5.8
Green Wendy Lynas49110.6Decrease2.svg0.1
Conservative James Flanagan2866.2Decrease2.svg1.3
Majority 591.27Decrease2.svg9.7
Rejected ballots340.73
Turnout 4,64841.71Decrease2.svg2.9
Registered electors 11,144
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.05

May 2018

2018 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Andrew Simcock* 2,549 51.9
Labour Kelly Simcock* 2,440 49.7
Labour James Wilson* 2,268 46.2
Liberal Democrats Bryn Coombe1,72935.2
Liberal Democrats Dominic Hardwick1,72835.2
Liberal Democrats John Cameron1,71034.8
Green Wendy Lynas52410.7
Conservative James Flanagan3687.5
Conservative Ian Mason3006.1
Conservative Phelim Rowe2745.6
Majority
Turnout 4,90943.6
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
PartyCandidatesSeats WonVotesVote %
Labour 337,25752.25
Liberal Democrats 305,16737.20
Conservative 309426.78
Green 105243.77

May 2016

2016 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Kelly Suzanne Simcock 2,484 53.74
Liberal Democrats Dominic Hardwick1,28127.72
Green Wendy Ann Lynas3166.84
Conservative Robert George Manning3056.60
UKIP Mark Davies2365.11
Majority 1,20326.03
Turnout 4,62244.00
Labour hold Swing

May 2015

2015 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Andrew George Simcock 3,572 45.4 −5.9
Liberal Democrats Dominic Hardwick2,20528.0−5.4
Conservative Robert George Manning1,00812.8+4.0
Green Rosie Dammers7319.3+3.0
UKIP Mark Davies3564.5N/A
Majority 1,36717.4
Turnout 7,87270.7+25.8
Labour hold Swing

May 2014

2014 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op James Wilson 1,968 43.18 +6.78
Liberal Democrats Dominic Hardwick1,37530.17−16.53
Green Lucy Jane Bannister4058.89+3.09
Conservative Rob Manning4038.84−2.36
UKIP Mark Falcon Davies3698.10N/A
TUSC Sam Gleadon380.83N/A
Majority 59313.0
Turnout 4,55841.6
Labour Co-op gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

May 2012

2012 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Bridie Adams 2,039 50.5 +23.5
Liberal Democrats David Sandiford*1,39834.6−17.9
Green Amy Webber3187.9+0.0
Conservative Jamie Williams2806.9−5.7
Majority 64116
Turnout 4,03537.6
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

May 2011

2011 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Andrew Simcock 2,465 51.5 +19.3
Liberal Democrats Helen Fisher*1,59833.4−12.5
Conservative Christopher Green4238.8−4.2
Green Kathleen Matthews3036.3−2.6
Majority 86718.1
Turnout 4,78944.9
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

May 2010

2010 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Andrew Taylor 3,364 46.7 −5.8
Labour Andrew Simcock2,62236.4+9.4
Conservative Asad Khan80611.2−1.4
Green Gerry Gee4195.8−2.1
Majority 74210.3−15.2
Turnout 7,21168.8+30.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -7.6

Elections in 2000s

2008 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David Sandiford* 2,050 52.5 +6.6
Labour Andrew Simcock1,05327.0−5.2
Conservative Louise Quigley49212.6−0.4
Green Gerry Gee3107.9−1.0
Majority 99725.5+11.8
Turnout 3,90538.0−1.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing +5.9
2007 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Helen Fisher* 1,856 45.9 +0.6
Labour Geoff Bridson1,30132.2−2.1
Conservative David Fairclough52613.0+4.0
Green Gerry Gee3598.9−2.6
Majority 55513.7+2.7
Turnout 4,04239.10
Liberal Democrats hold Swing +1.3
2006 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Anthony Thomas Parkinson* 1,809 45.3 −2.4
Labour Geoffrey Bridson1,36934.3+2.9
Green Richard Edgar Gee45911.5+3.4
Conservative Peter Malcolm Schofield3599.0−3.7
Majority 44011.0−5.3
Turnout 3,99639.1−9.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -2.6
2004 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David Sandiford* 2,491 47.7 N/A
Liberal Democrats Helen Fisher* 2,228
Liberal Democrats Anthony Parkinson* 2,196
Labour Geoffrey Bridson1,63931.4N/A
Labour Andrew Simcock1,325
Labour Michael Emmerich1,308
Conservative Peter Schofield66612.7N/A
Conservative Daniel Valentine547
Conservative Nicholas Garside522
Green Jennifer Bailey4238.1N/A
Green Frances Simpson335
Green Darren Milton313
Majority 55716.3N/A
Turnout 5,21948.4N/A
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References

  1. 1 2 "Area: Didsbury East (Manchester Ward)". neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Council wards in Manchester". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Jeff Smith MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament . Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Linda Foley". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Andrew Simcock". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "3 May 2018 Local Government Election results". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. 4 May 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Local election results - Thursday 5 May 2016". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Local election results - Thursday 7 May 2015". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Local election results 2014". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Results of the Manchester City Council election, 2012". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "Local election results 2011". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "Election results: 6 May 2010". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "Local elections 2008". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  14. ↑ "Local elections 2007". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "Local elections 2006". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council . Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "Local Elections 10 June 2004". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Archived from the original on 26 June 2004. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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