Cheadle (UK Parliament constituency)

Cheadle
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Interactive map of boundaries from 2010 onwards
Map of constituency
Boundary of Cheadle in North West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Population91,023 (2011 census)[1]
Electorate73,775 (2023) [2]
Major settlementsCheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Bramhall
Current constituency
Created1950
Member of ParliamentTom Morrison (Liberal Democrats)
SeatsOne
Created fromBucklow, Knutsford and Macclesfield

Cheadle is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2024 by Tom Morrison of the Liberal Democrats. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post voting system.

It is a marginal seat between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats. From 1970 until 2001, it was held by the Conservatives, after which it was held by the Liberal Democrats from 2001 until the 2015 general election, when it was taken back by the Conservatives.[3] It was regained by the Liberal Democrats at the 2024 general election.

  1. ^ "Cheadle: Usual Resident Population, 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – North West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. ^ Statham, Nick (8 May 2015). "Cheadle constituency results: General Election 2015 – Tories take seat from the Liberal Democrats". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 8 May 2015.