Harpurhey is an electoral division of Manchester City Council which has been represented since 1885. It covers the North Manchester suburb of Harpurhey.
Overview
Harpurhey ward was created in 1885,THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 following the Manchester City Extension Act 1885, which transferred the townships of Bradford, Harpurhey, and Rusholme to the Manchester corporation.THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1885, p.5 Initially the ward covered the newly incorporated township of Harpurhey as well as that part of the existing St. Michael's ward to the north of Collyhurst Street. Boundary revisions in 1919 removed the southern portion of the ward to create a new Collyhurst ward, its boundaries were mostly unaffected by a further boundary revision in 1950."Tories' Net Gain of Two Seats in Manchester", Manchester Guardian, May 12, 1950, p. 8 In 1971,Council graph shows new records, The Guardian, May 24, 1971, p.6 the ward incorporated parts of the former Hugh Oldham ward and parts of the Miles Platting and Newton Heath wards to the west of the junction of the Caldervale and Huddersfield lines. In 1982,Manchester City Council Election Results, 2nd Edition, Swarbrick (1993). the ward's south eastern boundary became the Caldervale line, following another boundary revision in 2004,Manchester Evening News, 11 June 2004. the ward incorporated the western portion of the former Lightbowne ward. At the latest revision in 2018,Manchester City Council's submission on Warding Patterns John Leech that part of the Cheetham and Crumpsall wards to the east of the River Irk were transferred to the ward.
From its creation until 1918, the ward formed part of the Manchester North Parliamentary constituency.Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 c.23, Schedule 6: Divisions of Boroughs From 1918 until 1950, it was part of the Manchester Platting Parliamentary constituency. From 1950 until 1974, it was part of the Manchester Cheetham Parliamentary constituency. From 1974 until 1983, it was part of the Manchester Central Parliamentary constituency. From 1983 until 2024, it was part of the Manchester Blackley Parliamentary constituency. From 2010 until 2024, it was part of the Blackley and Broughton Parliamentary constituency. Since 2024, it has formed part of the Blackley and Middleton South Parliamentary constituency.
Councillors
ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor 1885 G. Needham (Con) W. Sherratt (Lib) J. Richards (Con) 1886 G. Needham (Con) W. Sherratt (Lib) J. Richards (Con) 1887 G. Needham (Con) W. Sherratt (Lib) J. Richards (Con) 1888 G. Needham (Con) W. Sherratt (Lib) J. Richards (Con) 1889 G. Needham (Con) W. Sherratt (Lib) J. Richards (Con) 1890 G. Needham (Con) W. Sherratt (Lib) J. Richards (Con) 1891 G. Needham (Con) W. Sherratt (Lib) J. Richards (Con) 1892 G. Needham (Con) W. Sherratt (Lib) J. Richards (Con) 1893 G. Needham (Con) W. Sherratt (Lib) J. Richards (Con) 1894 G. Needham (Con) W. Sherratt (Lib) J. Richards (Con) 1895 G. Needham (Con) W. Sherratt (Lib) J. Richards (Con) 1896 G. Needham (Con) G. W. Chadwick (Con) J. Richards (Con) 1897 F. Brocklehurst (ILP) G. W. Chadwick (Con) J. Richards (Con) July 1897 F. Brocklehurst (ILP) G. W. Chadwick (Con) P. Whyman (Lib) 1898 F. Brocklehurst (ILP) G. W. Chadwick (Con) P. Whyman (Lib) 1899 F. Brocklehurst (ILP) J. Faulkner (Con) P. Whyman (Lib) 1900 F. Brocklehurst (Lab) J. Faulkner (Con) P. Whyman (Lib) 1901 F. Brocklehurst (Lab) J. Faulkner (Con) P. Whyman (Lib) 1902 F. Brocklehurst (Lab) W. Holden (Con) P. Whyman (Lib) 1903 W. T. Jackson (Lab) W. Holden (Con) P. Whyman (Lib) 1904 W. T. Jackson (Lab) W. Holden (Con) P. Whyman (Lib) 1905 W. T. Jackson (Lab) W. Holden (Con) P. Whyman (Lib) 1906 J. Hargreaves (Con) W. Holden (Con) P. Whyman (Lib) 1907 J. Hargreaves (Con) W. Holden (Con) W. T. Jackson (Lab) 1908 J. Hargreaves (Con) W. Holden (Con) W. T. Jackson (Lab) 1909 J. Hargreaves (Con) W. Holden (Con) W. T. Jackson (Lab) 1910 J. Hargreaves (Con) W. Holden (Con) W. T. Jackson (Lab) 1911 J. Hargreaves (Con) W. Holden (Con) W. T. Jackson (Lab) 1912 J. Hargreaves (Con) W. Holden (Con) W. T. Jackson (Lab) 1913 J. Hargreaves (Con) W. Holden (Con) W. T. Jackson (Lab) November 1913 T. McRoy (Con) W. Holden (Con) W. T. Jackson (Lab) 1914 T. McRoy (Con) W. Holden (Con) W. T. Jackson (Lab) October 1918 T. McRoy (Con) W. Gilgryst (Con) J. Whelan (NFDDSS) 1919 R. Lundy (Lab) W. Gilgryst (Con) J. Whelan (NFDDSS) 1920 R. Lundy (Lab) W. Gilgryst (Con) T. Hoyle (Con) 1921 R. Lundy (Lab) W. Gilgryst (Con) T. Hoyle (Con) 1922 R. Lundy (Lab) W. Gilgryst (Con) T. Hoyle (Con) 1923 R. Lundy (Lab) W. Gilgryst (Con) T. Hoyle (Con) 1924 R. Lundy (Lab) W. Gilgryst (Con) T. Hoyle (Con) 1925 R. Lundy (Lab) W. Gilgryst (Con) T. Hoyle (Con) 1926 R. Lundy (Lab) W. Gilgryst (Con) J. Howard (Lab) 1927 R. Lundy (Lab) W. Onions (Lab) J. Howard (Lab) 1928 R. Lundy (Lab) W. Onions (Lab) J. Howard (Lab) 1929 R. Lundy (Lab) W. Onions (Lab) J. Howard (Lab) 1930 R. Lundy (Lab) C. F. Howarth (Con) J. Howard (Lab) 1931 F. Sutton (Con) C. F. Howarth (Con) J. Howard (Lab) February 1932 E. Shields (Con) C. F. Howarth (Con) J. Howard (Lab) 1932 E. Shields (Con) C. F. Howarth (Con) J. Howard (Lab) 1933 E. Shields (Con) C. F. Howarth (Con) J. Howard (Lab) 1934 E. Barnacott (Lab) C. F. Howarth (Con) J. Howard (Lab) 1935 E. Barnacott (Lab) C. F. Howarth (Con) J. Howard (Lab) 1936 E. Barnacott (Lab) C. F. Howarth (Con) J. Howard (Lab) 1937 E. Barnacott (Lab) C. F. Howarth (Con) J. Howard (Lab) 1938 E. Barnacott (Lab) C. F. Howarth (Con) E. Shaw (Con) 1945 E. Barnacott (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) E. Shaw (Con) 1946 E. Barnacott (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) E. Shaw (Con) March 1947 A. L. Mansfield (Con) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) E. Shaw (Con) 1947 A. L. Mansfield (Con) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) J. Chatterton (Con) 1949 A. L. Mansfield (Con) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) J. Chatterton (Con) 1950 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) J. Chatterton (Con) 1951 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) J. Chatterton (Con) 1952 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) J. Chatterton (Con) 1953 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) J. Chatterton (Con) 1954 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1955 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1956 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1957 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1958 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1959 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1960 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1961 E. Grant (Lab) H. Waddicor (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1962 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1963 E. Grant (Lab) H. Waddicor (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1964 E. Grant (Lab) H. Waddicor (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1965 E. Grant (Lab) H. P. J. Hinderer (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1966 E. Grant (Lab) H. Waddicor (Lab) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1967 E. Grant (Lab) K. Allday (Con) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1968 E. F. Thornhill (Con) K. Allday (Con) A. O'Toole (Lab) 1969 E. F. Thornhill (Con) K. Allday (Con) V. M. Taylor (Con) 1970 E. F. Thornhill (Con) J. Holden (Con) V. M. Taylor (Con) 1971 J. B. Ogden (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) S. N. M. Moxley (Lab) July 1971 R. K. Litherland (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) S. N. M. Moxley (Lab) 1972 R. K. Litherland (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) S. N. M. Moxley (Lab) 1973 R. K. Litherland (Lab) A. Nicholson (Lab) R. F. Delahunty (Lab) July 1974 R. K. Litherland (Lab) H. Reid (Lab) R. F. Delahunty (Lab) 1975 R. K. Litherland (Lab) H. Reid (Lab) R. F. Delahunty (Lab) 1976 R. K. Litherland (Lab) H. Reid (Lab) R. F. Delahunty (Lab) 1978 R. K. Litherland (Lab) H. Reid (Lab) R. F. Delahunty (Lab) 1979 R. K. Litherland (Lab) H. Reid (Lab) R. F. Delahunty (Lab) 1980 H. Reid (Lab) A. Lister (Lab) R. F. Delahunty (Lab) 1982 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1983 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1984 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1986 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1987 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1988 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1990 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1991 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1992 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1994 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1995 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1996 P. Karney (Lab) G. Stringer (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1998 P. Karney (Lab) J. Green (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 1999 P. Karney (Lab) J. Green (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 2000 P. Karney (Lab) J. Green (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 2002 P. Karney (Lab) J. Green (Lab) N. Siddiqi (Lab) 2003 P. Karney (Lab) J. Green (Lab) P. Fairweather (Lab) 2004 Patrick Karney (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Paul Fairweather (Lab) 2006 Patrick Karney (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Paul Fairweather (Lab) 2007 Patrick Karney (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Paul Fairweather (Lab) 2008 Patrick Karney (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Paul Fairweather (Lab) 2010 Patrick Karney (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Paul Fairweather (Lab) 2011 Patrick Karney (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Paul Fairweather (Lab) 2012 Patrick Karney (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Paul Fairweather (Lab) 2014 Patrick Karney (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Sandra Collins (Lab) 2015 Patrick Karney (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Sandra Collins (Lab) 2016 Patrick Karney (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Sandra Collins (Lab) 2018 Sandra Collins (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Patrick Karney (Lab) 2019 Sandra Collins (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Patrick Karney (Lab) 2021 Sandra Collins (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Patrick Karney (Lab) 2022 Sandra Collins (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Patrick Karney (Lab) 2023 Sandra Collins (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Patrick Karney (Lab) 2024 Sandra Collins (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Patrick Karney (Lab) 2026 David Godfrey (Lab) Joanne Green (Lab) Patrick Karney (Lab)
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See also Manchester City Council Manchester City Council elections
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