Oldham Central and Royton (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Oldham Central and Royton
Type:Borough
Year:1983
Abolished:1997
Elects Howmany:One
Previous:Heywood & Royton, Oldham East and Oldham West[1]
Region:England
County:Greater Manchester

Oldham Central and Royton was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Oldham and Royton areas in the north-west of Greater Manchester, England. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The constituency was created for the 1983 general election, and abolished for the 1997 general election, when it was largely replaced by the new constituency of Oldham West & Royton.

Boundaries

The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham wards of Alexandra, Coldhurst, Royton North, Royton South, St James's, St Mary's, St Paul's, and Waterhead.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
1983James LamondLabour
1992Bryan DaviesLabour
1997constituency abolished: see Oldham West and Royton

Elections

Elections in the 1990s

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Oldham Central and Royton', June 1983 up to May 1997. ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. 13 March 2016.