PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Oldham West and Royton Constituency
Current MP Details
Oldham West and Royton 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 Jim McMahon (Labour) between 3 December 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
72,999
Turnout
44,434 (61%)
Majority
11,127
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
72,401
Turnout
45,788 (63%)
Majority
17,198
Election Date
3 Dec 2015
By-election
Lab Hold
Electorate
69,033
Turnout
27,706 (40%)
Majority
10,722
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
71,652
Turnout
43,137 (60%)
Majority
14,738
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
72,359
Turnout
42,910 (59%)
Majority
9,352
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
3 Dec 2015
to Now
to Now
Jim McMahon
Labour
Current Member
Jim McMahon is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, and has been an MP continually since 3 December 2015.
He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government).
18 Jun 1970
to 21 Oct 2015
to 21 Oct 2015
Mr Michael Meacher
Labour
Death
Mr Michael Meacher died in service 21st October 2015, as the Labour MP for Oldham West and Royton.
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