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.
The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham wards of Alexandra, Coldhurst, Royton North, Royton South, St James's, St Mary's, St Paul's, and Waterhead.
Election | Member | Party | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
1983 | James Lamond | Labour | ||
1992 | Bryan Davies | Labour | ||
1997 | constituency abolished: see Oldham West and Royton |