Sheffield Hillsborough (UK Parliament constituency)

Sheffield Hillsborough
Former County constituency for the House of Commons
Boundary of Sheffield Hillsborough in South Yorkshire for the 2005 general election.
Location of South Yorkshire within England.
County	South Yorkshire
1918–2010
Replaced by	Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, Sheffield Hallam,
Created from	Hallamshire and Sheffield Hallam

Coordinates: 53°24′29″N 1°29′17″W / 53.408°N 1.488°W / 53.408; -1.488

Sheffield Hillsborough was a Parliamentary constituency in the City of Sheffield. It was considered a safe Labour seat and was represented by Helen Jackson from 1992 to 2005. She did not stand again in the 2005 general election and was succeeded by Angela Smith.

The Sheffield Hillsborough constituency was abolished at the 2010 General Election. It was divided up and incorporated into the Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, Sheffield Hallam and constituencies.

1918-1950: The County Borough of Sheffield wards of Hillsborough, Neepsend, and Walkley.

1950-1955: The County Borough of Sheffield wards of Crookesmoor, Hillsborough, Owlerton, and Walkley.

1955-1974: The County Borough of Sheffield wards of Cathedral, Hillsborough, Owlerton, and Walkley.

1974-1983: The County Borough of Sheffield wards of Hillsborough, Netherthorpe, Owlerton, and Walkley.

1983-2010: The City of Sheffield wards of Chapel Green, Hillsborough, South Wortley, Stocksbridge, and Walkley.

The constituency covered north west Sheffield. It was named for Hillsborough and reached north west to .