PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Manchester, Withington Constituency
Current MP Details
Manchester, Withington is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in the North West region of England. The seat was last held by Jeff Smith (Labour) between 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
76,530
Turnout
52,995 (69%)
Majority
27,905
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
74,654
Turnout
53,602 (72%)
Majority
29,875
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Gain
Electorate
74,102
Turnout
49,966 (67%)
Majority
14,873
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
LD Hold
Electorate
74,371
Turnout
45,031 (61%)
Majority
1,894
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
to Now
Jeff Smith
Labour
Current Member
Jeff Smith is the Labour MP for Manchester Withington, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
He currently holds the Government post of Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury.
5 May 2005
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr John Leech
Liberal Democrat
Defeated
Mr John Leech is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Liberal Democrat MP for Manchester, Withington, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
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