Didsbury East (ward)

Didsbury East is an area and electoral ward of Manchester, England.[2] It is represented in Westminster by Jeff Smith MP for Manchester Withington.[3] The 2011 Census recorded a population of 14,333.[1]

Didsbury East (Manchester)
Didsbury East electoral ward within Manchester City Council
Didsbury East electoral ward within Manchester City Council
Coat of arms of Didsbury East (Manchester)
Motto(s): 
By wisdom and effort
Coordinates: 53°24′46″N 2°13′36″W / 53.4127°N 2.2267°W / 53.4127; -2.2267
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Metropolitan boroughManchester
Created2004
Named forDidsbury
Government
  UK Parliament constituency: Manchester Withington
 • TypeUnicameral
 • BodyManchester City Council
 • Leader of the councilBev Craig (Labour)
 • Councillorvacant
 • CouncillorLinda Foley (Labour)
 • CouncillorAndrew Simcock (Labour)
Population
 • Total14,333
Area and population statistics from the 2011 Census[1]

Councillors

Three councillors serve the ward: Linda Foley (Lab),[4] and Andrew Simcock (Lab)[5] with a vacancy following James Wilson's resignation prior to the May 2024 elections.

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004Anthony Parkinson (Lib Dem)Helen Fisher (Lib Dem)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2006Anthony Parkinson (Lib Dem)Helen Fisher (Lib Dem)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2007Anthony Parkinson (Lib Dem)Helen Fisher (Lib Dem)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2008Anthony Parkinson (Lib Dem)Helen Fisher (Lib Dem)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2010Andrew Taylor (Lib Dem)Helen Fisher (Lib Dem)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2011Andrew Taylor (Lib Dem)Andrew Simcock (Lab)David Sandiford (Lib Dem)
2012Andrew Taylor (Lib Dem)Andrew Simcock (Lab)Bridie Adams (Lab)
2014James Wilson (Lab Co-op)Andrew Simcock (Lab)Bridie Adams (Lab)
2015James Wilson (Lab Co-op)Andrew Simcock (Lab)Bridie Adams (Lab)
2016James Wilson (Lab Co-op)Andrew Simcock (Lab)Kelly Simcock (Lab)
2018James Wilson (Lab Co-op)Kelly Simcock (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)
2019James Wilson (Labour Co-op)Kelly Simcock (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)
2021James Wilson (Labour Co-op)Linda Foley (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)
2022James Wilson (Labour Co-op)Linda Foley (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)
2023James Wilson (Labour Co-op)Linda Foley (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)
Mar
2024
vacantLinda Foley (Lab)Andrew Simcock (Lab)

  indicates seat up for re-election.

Elections in 2020s

* indicates incumbent councillor seeking re-election.

May 2023

2023
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-opJames Wilson* 2,450 52.1 10.2
Liberal DemocratsBryn Coombe1,56033.2 7.4
GreenAnne Guy48410.3 0.3
ConservativeAnjenarra Huque1603.4 2.8
IndependentPaula Matsikidze481 1
Majority89018.9 17.6
Rejected ballots21
Turnout4,70242.36 0.65
Registered electors11,149
Labour Co-op holdSwing

May 2022

2022
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-opAndrew Simcock* 2,714 54.6 2.7
Liberal DemocratsJohn Cameron1,70434.30.9
GreenPaula Watson3316.74.0
ConservativeAnjenarra Huque1964.03.5
Majority1,01020.3
Rejected ballots22
Turnout4,94544.61.0
Registered electors11,134
Labour Co-op holdSwing1.8

May 2021

2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourLinda Foley 2,972 51.0 1.2
Liberal DemocratsJohn Cameron2,08235.71.5
GreenLiberty Franley5038.64.8
ConservativeAnjenarra Huque2764.72.1
Majority89015.3
Rejected ballots320.5
Turnout5,86552.08.4
Registered electors11,283
Labour holdSwing0.2

Elections in 2010s

May 2019

2019
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJames Wilson* 1,948 41.9 4.3
Liberal DemocratsJohn Cameron1,88940.6 5.8
GreenWendy Lynas49110.6 0.1
ConservativeJames Flanagan2866.2 1.3
Majority591.27 9.7
Rejected ballots340.73
Turnout4,64841.71 2.9
Registered electors11,144
Labour holdSwing 5.05

May 2018

2018[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourAndrew Simcock* 2,549 51.9
LabourKelly Simcock* 2,440 49.7
LabourJames Wilson* 2,268 46.2
Liberal DemocratsBryn Coombe1,72935.2
Liberal DemocratsDominic Hardwick1,72835.2
Liberal DemocratsJohn Cameron1,71034.8
GreenWendy Lynas52410.7
ConservativeJames Flanagan3687.5
ConservativeIan Mason3006.1
ConservativePhelim Rowe2745.6
Majority
Turnout4,90943.6
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
PartyCandidatesSeats WonVotesVote %
Labour337,25752.25
Liberal Democrats305,16737.20
Conservative309426.78
Green105243.77

May 2016

2016[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourKelly Suzanne Simcock 2,484 53.74
Liberal DemocratsDominic Hardwick1,28127.72
GreenWendy Ann Lynas3166.84
ConservativeRobert George Manning3056.60
UKIPMark Davies2365.11
Majority1,20326.03
Turnout4,62244.00
Labour holdSwing

May 2015

2015[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourAndrew George Simcock 3,572 45.4 -5.9
Liberal DemocratsDominic Hardwick2,20528.0-5.4
ConservativeRobert George Manning1,00812.8+4.0
GreenRosie Dammers7319.3+3.0
UKIPMark Davies3564.5N/A
Majority1,36717.4
Turnout7,87270.7+25.8
Labour holdSwing

May 2014

2014[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-opJames Wilson 1,968 43.18 +6.78
Liberal DemocratsDominic Hardwick1,37530.17-16.53
GreenLucy Jane Bannister4058.89+3.09
ConservativeRob Manning4038.84-2.36
UKIPMark Falcon Davies3698.10N/A
TUSCSam Gleadon380.83N/A
Majority59313.0
Turnout4,55841.6
Labour Co-op gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing

May 2012

2012[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourBridie Adams 2,039 50.5 +23.5
Liberal DemocratsDavid Sandiford*1,39834.6-17.9
GreenAmy Webber3187.9+0.0
ConservativeJamie Williams2806.9-5.7
Majority64116
Turnout4,03537.6
Labour gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing

May 2011

2011[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourAndrew Simcock 2,465 51.5 +19.3
Liberal DemocratsHelen Fisher*1,59833.4-12.5
ConservativeChristopher Green4238.8-4.2
GreenKathleen Matthews3036.3-2.6
Majority86718.1
Turnout4,78944.9
Labour gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing

May 2010

2010[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsAndrew Taylor 3,364 46.7 -5.8
LabourAndrew Simcock2,62236.4+9.4
ConservativeAsad Khan80611.2-1.4
GreenGerry Gee4195.8-2.1
Majority74210.3-15.2
Turnout7,21168.8+30.8
Liberal Democrats holdSwing-7.6

Elections in 2000s

2008[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsDavid Sandiford* 2,050 52.5 +6.6
LabourAndrew Simcock1,05327.0-5.2
ConservativeLouise Quigley49212.6-0.4
GreenGerry Gee3107.9-1.0
Majority99725.5+11.8
Turnout3,90538.0-1.1
Liberal Democrats holdSwing+5.9
2007[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsHelen Fisher* 1,856 45.9 +0.6
LabourGeoff Bridson1,30132.2-2.1
ConservativeDavid Fairclough52613.0+4.0
GreenGerry Gee3598.9-2.6
Majority55513.7+2.7
Turnout4,04239.10
Liberal Democrats holdSwing+1.3
2006[15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsAnthony Thomas Parkinson* 1,809 45.3 -2.4
LabourGeoffrey Bridson1,36934.3+2.9
GreenRichard Edgar Gee45911.5+3.4
ConservativePeter Malcolm Schofield3599.0-3.7
Majority44011.0-5.3
Turnout3,99639.1-9.3
Liberal Democrats holdSwing-2.6
2004[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsDavid Sandiford* 2,491 47.7 N/A
Liberal DemocratsHelen Fisher* 2,228
Liberal DemocratsAnthony Parkinson* 2,196
LabourGeoffrey Bridson1,63931.4N/A
LabourAndrew Simcock1,325
LabourMichael Emmerich1,308
ConservativePeter Schofield66612.7N/A
ConservativeDaniel Valentine547
ConservativeNicholas Garside522
GreenJennifer Bailey4238.1N/A
GreenFrances Simpson335
GreenDarren Milton313
Majority55716.3N/A
Turnout5,21948.4N/A
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

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