Bolton West (UK Parliament constituency)
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County constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Bolton West in Greater Manchester.
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Location of Greater Manchester within England.
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| County | Greater Manchester |
| Population | 94,523 (2011 census) |
| Electorate | 71,454 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Atherton, Blackrod, Heaton, Horwich, Westhoughton |
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| Created | 1950 |
| Member of parliament | Chris Green (Conservative) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Bolton |
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| European Parliament constituency | North West England |
Coordinates: 53°34′37″N 2°27′04″W / 53.577°N 2.451°W
Bolton West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Chris Green of the Conservative Party.
The seat is on the outskirts of Greater Manchester with fields making for separate villages and towns, these buffer zones most often designated as Green belt which includes areas for sport. To date the seat has been a marginal seat between the Labour and the Conservative parties.
1950-1983: The County Borough of Bolton wards of Deane-cum-Lostock, Derby, Halliwell, Heaton, Rumworth, Smithills, and West.
1983-1997: The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton wards of Blackrod, Deane-cum-Heaton, Halliwell, Horwich, Hulton Park, Smithills, and Westhoughton.
1997-2010: The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton wards of Blackrod, Deane-cum-Heaton, Horwich, Hulton Park, Smithills, and Westhoughton.
2010–present: The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton wards of Heaton and Lostock, Horwich and Blackrod, Horwich North East, Smithills, Westhoughton North and Chew Moor, and Westhoughton South, and the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan ward of Atherton.
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