Withington (ward)
{{for|the area of Manchester|Withington}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Withington (Manchester)
| settlement_type = Electoral ward
| image_skyline = Withington (Manchester City Council ward) 2018.png
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Withington electoral ward within Manchester City Council
| image_shield = Arms of the City of Manchester.svg
| shield_alt =
| etymology =
| nickname =
| motto = By wisdom and effort
| coordinates = {{coord|53.4344|-2.2180|region:GB-HCK_type:adm3rd|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United Kingdom
| subdivision_type1 = Constituent country
| subdivision_name1 = England
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = North West England
| subdivision_type3 = County
| subdivision_name3 = Greater Manchester
| subdivision_type4 = Metropolitan borough
| subdivision_name4 = Manchester
| established_title = Created
| established_date = May 1973
| named_for = Withington
| government_footnotes = {{space}} UK Parliament constituency: Manchester Withington
| government_type = Unicameral
| governing_body = Manchester City Council
| leader_party = Labour
| leader_title = Leader of the council
| leader_name = Bev Craig
| leader_title1 = Councillor
| leader_name1 = Becky Chambers (Labour)
| leader_title2 = Councillor
| leader_name2 = Chris Wills (Labour Co-operative)
| leader_title3 = Councillor
| leader_name3 = Angela Gartside (Labour)
| area_total_sq_mi =
| population_total = 13,422
| footnotes = Area and population statistics from the 2011 Census{{cite web |title= Area: Withington (Manchester Ward) | url = http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13689224&c=Withington&d=14&e=62&g=6343170&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1493250937270&enc=1 | website = neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk |access-date= 28 April 2017}}
| website =
}}
Withington is an area and electoral ward of Manchester, England.{{cite web|title=Council wards in Manchester|url=http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/100004/the_council_and_democracy/6383/council_wards_in_manchester |website=manchester.gov.uk|publisher=Manchester City Council|access-date=28 April 2017}} It is represented in Westminster by Jeff Smith, the MP for Manchester Withington.{{cite web | title= Jeff Smith MP | url = https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/Jeff-Smith/4456 | website = parliament.uk | publisher = UK Parliament | access-date=28 April 2017}} The 2011 Census recorded a population of 13,422.
Councillors
{{As of|2022}}, three councillors serve the ward: Becky Chambers (Lab), Chris Wills (Lab Co-op),{{cite web | title = Chris Wills | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/councillors/index.php?cllr-id=301&cllr-type=id | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 24 May 2018 }} and Angela Gartside (Lab).{{cite web | title = Rebecca Moore | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/councillors/index.php?cllr-id=283&cllr-type=id | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 24 May 2018 }}
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Election | colspan="2"|Councillor | colspan="2"|Councillor | colspan="2"|Councillor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004
| style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | |bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Audrey Jones (Lib Dem) | style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | |bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Alison Firth (Lib Dem) | style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | |bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Helen Jones (Lib Dem) | |||
| 2006
| style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | |bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Simon Wheale (Lib Dem) | style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | | Alison Firth (Lib Dem) | style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | | Helen Jones (Lib Dem) | |||
| 2007
| style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | | Simon Wheale (Lib Dem) | style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | |bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Alison Firth (Lib Dem) | style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | | Helen Jones (Lib Dem) | |||
| 2008
| style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | | Simon Wheale (Lib Dem) | style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | | Alison Firth (Lib Dem) | style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | |bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Brendon Jones (Lib Dem) | |||
| 2010
| style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | |bgcolor="#99CCFF"| Simon Wheale (Lib Dem) | style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | | Alison Firth (Lib Dem) | style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | | Brendon Jones (Lib Dem) | |||
| 2011
| style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | | Simon Wheale (Lib Dem) {{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Co-operative|name=Chris Paul |bgcolor=#99CCFF}}
| style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | | Brendon Jones (Lib Dem) | ||
| 2012
| style="background-color: {{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}" | | Simon Wheale (Lib Dem) {{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Co-operative|name=Chris Paul}}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Daniel Gillard |bgcolor=#99CCFF}} | |
| 2014
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Rebecca Moore |bgcolor=#99CCFF}}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Co-operative|name=Chris Paul }}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Daniel Gillard }} |
| 2015
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Rebecca Moore }}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Co-operative|name=Chris Paul |bgcolor=#99CCFF}}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Daniel Gillard }} |
| 2016
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Rebecca Moore }}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Co-operative|name=Chris Paul}}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Co-operative|name=Chris Wills |bgcolor=#99CCFF}} |
| 2018
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Rebecca Moore |bgcolor=#99CCFF}}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Co-operative|name=Chris Paul |bgcolor=#99CCFF}}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Co-operative|name=Chris Wills |bgcolor=#99CCFF}} |
| 2019
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Rebecca Moore }}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Becky Chambers |bgcolor=#99CCFF}}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Co-operative|name=Chris Wills }} |
| 2021
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Rebecca Moore }}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Becky Chambers }}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Co-operative|name=Chris Wills |bgcolor=#99CCFF}} |
| 2022
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Angela Gartside |bgcolor=#99CCFF}}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Party (UK)|name=Becky Chambers }}
{{Elected official with party link | party=Labour Co-operative|name=Chris Wills }} |
{{Color box|#99CCFF|border=darkgray}} indicates seat up for re-election.
Elections in 2020s
= May 2022 =
{{Election box begin | title=2022}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2022 Manchester City Council election|Withington}}}}
= May 2021 =
{{Election box begin | title=2021}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2021 Manchester City Council election|Withington}}}}
Elections in 2010s
= May 2019 =
{{Election box begin | title=2019}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2019 Manchester City Council election|Withington}}}}
= May 2018 =
{{Election box begin | title=2018{{cite web | title = 3 May 2018 Local Government Election results | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/362/elections_and_voting/7644/3_may_2018_local_government_election_results/3 | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | date = 5 May 2018 | access-date = 8 May 2018}}}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2018 Manchester City Council election|Withington}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" | ||||
| colspan=2 | Party | scope="col" text-align="right" | Candidates | Seats Won | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="font-weight: bold;"
| {{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} | 3 | 3 | 5,220 | 56.07 |
| {{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} | 3 | 0 | 3,152 | 33.86 |
| {{Party name with colour|Green Party of England and Wales}} | 1 | 0 | 519 | 5.57 |
| {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} | 3 | 0 | 419 | 4.50 |
= May 2016 =
{{Election box begin | title=2016{{cite web | title = Local election results - Thursday 5 May 2016 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/224175/local_elections_2016/category/1392/local_elections | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 30 April 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Chris Wills
|votes = 1,683
|percentage = 55.25
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Simon David Wheale
|votes = 844
|percentage = 27.71
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Lucy Jane Bannister
|votes = 370
|percentage = 12.15
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Shaden Jaradat
|votes = 113
|percentage = 3.71
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|candidate = Zoe Brunswick
|votes = 36
|percentage = 1.18
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 839
|percentage = 27.54
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 3,046
|percentage = 31.47
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Labour Party (UK)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
= May 2015 =
{{Election box begin | title=2015{{cite web | title = Local election results - Thursday 7 May 2015 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/224177/local_elections_2015/category/1392/local_elections | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 30 April 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Chris Paul*
|votes = 3,032
|percentage = 47.3
|change = +3.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Simon David Wheale
|votes = 1,382
|percentage = 21.6
|change = -12.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Harriet Emilia Pugh
|votes = 1,272
|percentage = 19.9
|change = +4.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Shaden Jaradat
|votes = 621
|percentage = 9.6
|change = +3.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|candidate = Mercedes Caccia Mesorio
|votes = 102
|percentage = 1.6
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 1,650
|percentage = 25.7
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 6,409
|percentage = 65.1
|change = +35.3
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Labour Co-operative
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
= May 2014 =
{{Election box begin | title=2014{{cite web | title = Local election results 2014 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/224178/local_elections_2014/category/1392/local_elections | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 30 April 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Rebecca Moore
|votes = 1,386
|percentage = 40.75
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Simon David Wheale*
|votes = 1,098
|percentage = 32.28
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Laura Bannister
|votes = 657
|percentage = 19.32
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Peter Jacques Werner
|votes = 194
|percentage = 5.70
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|candidate = Liam David Curless
|votes = 66
|percentage = 1.94
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 288
|percentage = 8.5
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 3,401
|percentage = 30.34
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Labour Party (UK)
|loser = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
= May 2012 =
{{Election box begin | title=2012{{cite web | title = Results of the Manchester City Council election, 2012 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/224184/local_elections_2012/category/1392/local_elections | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 30 April 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Daniel Gillard
|votes = 1,107
|percentage = 46.6
|change = +23.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Brendon Jones*
|votes = 862
|percentage = 36.3
|change = -21.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Laura Bannister
|votes = 251
|percentage = 10.6
|change = -0.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Lorna McHugh
|votes = 88
|percentage = 3.7
|change = -5.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = United Kingdom Independence Party
|candidate = James Howson
|votes = 68
|percentage = 2.9
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 245
|percentage = 10
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 2,376
|percentage = 21
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Labour Party (UK)
|loser = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
= May 2011 =
{{Election box begin | title=2011{{cite web | title = Local election results 2011 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/224183/local_elections_2011/category/1392/local_elections | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 30 April 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Chris Paul
|votes = 1,476
|percentage = 43.8
|change = +21.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Alison Firth*
|votes = 1,161
|percentage = 34.4
|change = -26.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Laura Bannister
|votes = 513
|percentage = 15.2
|change = +5.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Shumaila Malik
|votes = 223
|percentage = 6.6
|change = -0.5
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 315
|percentage = 9.3
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 3,373
|percentage = 29.8
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Labour Party (UK)
|loser = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
= May 2010 =
{{Election box begin | title=2010{{cite web | title = Election results: 6 May 2010 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/224186/local_elections_2010/category/1392/local_elections | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 30 April 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Simon David Wheale*
|votes = 2,849
|percentage = 51.4
|change = -6.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Chris Paul
|votes = 1,558
|percentage = 28.1
|change = +5.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Shumaila Malik
|votes = 600
|percentage = 10.8
|change = +1.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Laura Alice Bannister
|votes = 534
|percentage = 9.6
|change = -0.6
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 1,291
|percentage = 23.3
|change = -11.2
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 5,541
|percentage = 50.6
|change = +30.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|swing = -5.6
}}
{{Election box end}}
Elections in 2000s
{{Election box begin | title=2008{{cite web | title = Local elections 2008 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/224188/local_elections_2008/category/1392/local_elections | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 1 May 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Brendon Jones
|votes = 1,267
|percentage = 57.7
|change = -3.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Leif Jerram
|votes = 508
|percentage = 23.1
|change = +0.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Felicity Paris
|votes = 223
|percentage = 10.2
|change = +0.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Zoe Slater
|votes = 199
|percentage = 9.1
|change = +2.0
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 759
|percentage = 34.5
|change = -3.7
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 2,197
|percentage = 20.6
|change = -0.9
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|swing = -1.8
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin | title=2007{{cite web | title = Local elections 2007 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/224189/local_elections_2007/category/1392/local_elections | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 1 May 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Alison Firth*
|votes = 1,346
|percentage = 60.7
|change = +12.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Andrew Simcock
|votes = 499
|percentage = 22.5
|change = -5.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Felicity Paris
|votes = 216
|percentage = 9.7
|change = -5.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Adele Douglas
|votes = 157
|percentage = 7.1
|change = -2.2
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 847
|percentage = 38.2
|change = +17.9
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 2,218
|percentage = 21.5
|change = -0.8
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|swing = +9.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin | title=2006{{cite web | title = Local elections 2006 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/224190/local_elections_2006/category/1392/local_elections | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 1 May 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Simon David Wheale
|votes = 1,064
|percentage = 47.8
|change = -10.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Delores Elizabeth Long
|votes = 613
|percentage = 27.6
|change = +9.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Sarah Stuart
|votes = 340
|percentage = 15.3
|change = +0.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Andrew Christopher Perfect
|votes = 207
|percentage = 9.3
|change = +0.7
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 451
|percentage = 20.3
|change = -19.5
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 2,224
|percentage = 22.3
|change = -8.4
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|swing = -9.8
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin | title=2004{{cite web | title = Local Elections 10 June 2004 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040626211644/http://www.manchester.gov.uk/elections/local2004/results.htm | archive-date = 26 June 2004 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/elections/local2004/results.htm | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 1 May 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Audrey Jones*
|votes = 1,811
|percentage = 58.4
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Alison Firth*
|votes = 1,747
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Helen Jones
|votes = 1,537
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Gerard Collier
|votes = 578
|percentage = 18.6
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Mark Bowcock
|votes = 509
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Gregory Griffin
|votes = 446
|percentage = 14.4
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Steve Nuttall
|votes = 439
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Bushra Hussain
|votes = 409
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Andrew Perfect
|votes = 267
|percentage = 8.6
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 959
|percentage = 12.4
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 3,102
|percentage = 30.7
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box new seat win |
|winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
}}
{{Election box new seat win |
|winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
}}
{{Election box new seat win |
|winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin | title=2003{{cite web | title = Local Election Results - 1 May 2003 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030707103340/http://www.manchester.gov.uk/elections/types/loc_2003.htm | archive-date = 7 July 2003 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/elections/types/loc_2003.htm | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 1 May 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Brendon Jones*
|votes = 1,621
|percentage = 61.6
|change = +0.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Gerard Collier
|votes = 593
|percentage = 22.5
|change = -1.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Socialist Alliance (England)
|candidate = Rachel Green
|votes = 149
|percentage = 5.7
|change = +2.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Stuart Penketh
|votes = 145
|percentage = 5.5
|change = +0.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Bushra Hussain
|votes = 125
|percentage = 4.7
|change = -1.3
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 1,028
|percentage = 39.0
|change = +1.7
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 2,633
|percentage = 21.6
|change = -2.1
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|swing = +0.9
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin | title=2002{{cite web | title = Results of local elections 2nd May 2002 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20021105034327/http://www.manchester.gov.uk/elections/local/results02.htm | archive-date = 5 November 2002 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/elections/local/results02.htm | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 1 May 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Audrey Jones*
|votes = 1,822
|percentage = 61.5
|change = +0.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Kate Torkington
|votes = 717
|percentage = 24.2
|change = +1.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = June Buchan
|votes = 178
|percentage = 6.0
|change = -1.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Jonathan Smith
|votes = 152
|percentage = 5.1
|change = -3.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Socialist Alliance (England)
|candidate = Toby Gibbons
|votes = 96
|percentage = 3.2
|change = +3.2
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 1,105
|percentage = 37.3
|change = -1.0
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 2,965
|percentage = 23.7
|change = +1.8
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|swing = -0.5
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin | title=2000{{cite web | title = Results of Local Elections 4th May 2000 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20020626190032/http://www.manchester.gov.uk/elections/local/2000.htm | archive-date = 26 June 2002 | url = http://www.manchester.gov.uk/elections/local/2000.htm | website = manchester.gov.uk | publisher = Manchester City Council | access-date = 1 May 2017}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Alison Firth*
|votes = 1,586
|percentage = 61.3
|change = +3.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Pamela Smyth
|votes = 595
|percentage = 23.0
|change = -8.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Jonathan Smith
|votes = 209
|percentage = 8.1
|change = +2.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Susan Thorpe
|votes = 198
|percentage = 7.7
|change = +2.5
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 991
|percentage = 38.3
|change = +12.6
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 2,588
|percentage = 21.9
|change = -4.1
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|swing = +6.3
}}
{{Election box end}}