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Chorlton (ward)
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For the area of Manchester, see Chorlton-cum-Hardy.
Not to be confused with Chorlton Park (ward).
Chorlton is an electoral ward of Manchester, England.[2] Different parts of this ward are represented by different MPs following boundary changes in 2018; the majority of the ward is part of the Manchester Withington constituency but a portion is part of the Manchester Gorton constituency. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 14,138.[1]
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Chorlton (Manchester) | |
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![]() Chorlton electoral ward within Manchester City Council | |
Motto(s): By wisdom and effort | |
Coordinates: 53.4405°N 2.2835°W / 53.4405; -2.2835 | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | North West England |
County | Greater Manchester |
Metropolitan borough | Manchester |
Created | May 1973 |
Named for | Chorlton |
Government | |
• Type | Unicameral |
• Body | Manchester City Council |
• Leader of the council | Bev Craig (Labour) |
• Councillor | Eve Holt (Labour) |
• Councillor | John Hacking (Labour Co-operative) |
• Councillor | Mathew Benham (Labour) |
Population | |
• Total | 14,138 |
UK Parliamentary Constituency | Manchester Withington |
Member of Parliament | Jeff Smith |
UK Parliamentary Constituency | Manchester Gorton |
Member of Parliament | Afzal Khan |
Area and population statistics from the 2011 Census[1] |
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