Didsbury East (ward)

For the area of Manchester, see Didsbury.
Not to be confused with Didsbury West (ward).

Didsbury East (Manchester)
Electoral ward
Didsbury East electoral ward within Manchester City Council
Didsbury East electoral ward within Manchester City Council
Coat of arms of Didsbury East (Manchester)
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
By wisdom and effort
Map
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]

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]

Councillors

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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.

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

  indicates seat up for re-election.

Elections in 2020s

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* indicates incumbent councillor seeking re-election.

May 2023

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2023
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op James Wilson* 2,450 52.1 Increase10.2
Liberal Democrats Bryn Coombe 1,560 33.2 Decrease7.4
Green Anne Guy 484 10.3 Decrease0.3
Conservative Anjenarra Huque 160 3.4 Decrease2.8
Independent Paula Matsikidze 48 1 Increase1
Majority 890 18.9 Increase17.6
Rejected ballots 21
Turnout 4,702 42.36 Increase0.65
Registered electors 11,149
Labour Co-op hold Swing

May 2022

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2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Andrew Simcock* 2,714 54.6 2.7 Increase
Liberal Democrats John Cameron 1,704 34.3 0.9 Decrease
Green Paula Watson 331 6.7 4.0 Decrease
Conservative Anjenarra Huque 196 4.0 3.5 Decrease
Majority 1,010 20.3
Rejected ballots 22
Turnout 4,945 44.6 1.0 Increase
Registered electors 11,134
Labour Co-op hold Swing 1.8 Increase

May 2021

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2021
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Linda Foley 2,972 51.0 1.2 Decrease
Liberal Democrats John Cameron 2,082 35.7 1.5 Decrease
Green Liberty Franley 503 8.6 4.8 Increase
Conservative Anjenarra Huque 276 4.7 2.1 Decrease
Majority 890 15.3
Rejected ballots 32 0.5
Turnout 5,865 52.0 8.4 Increase
Registered electors 11,283
Labour hold Swing 0.2 Increase

Elections in 2010s

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May 2019

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2019
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Wilson* 1,948 41.9 Decrease4.3
Liberal Democrats John Cameron 1,889 40.6 Increase5.8
Green Wendy Lynas 491 10.6 Decrease0.1
Conservative James Flanagan 286 6.2 Decrease1.3
Majority 59 1.27 Decrease9.7
Rejected ballots 34 0.73
Turnout 4,648 41.71 Decrease2.9
Registered electors 11,144
Labour hold Swing Decrease5.05

May 2018

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2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Andrew Simcock* 2,549 51.9
Labour Kelly Simcock* 2,440 49.7
Labour James Wilson* 2,268 46.2
Liberal Democrats Bryn Coombe 1,729 35.2
Liberal Democrats Dominic Hardwick 1,728 35.2
Liberal Democrats John Cameron 1,710 34.8
Green Wendy Lynas 524 10.7
Conservative James Flanagan 368 7.5
Conservative Ian Mason 300 6.1
Conservative Phelim Rowe 274 5.6
Majority
Turnout 4,909 43.6
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Labour win (new boundaries)
Party Candidates Seats Won Votes Vote %
Labour 3 3 7,257 52.25
Liberal Democrats 3 0 5,167 37.20
Conservative 3 0 942 6.78
Green 1 0 524 3.77

May 2016

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2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Kelly Suzanne Simcock 2,484 53.74
Liberal Democrats Dominic Hardwick 1,281 27.72
Green Wendy Ann Lynas 316 6.84
Conservative Robert George Manning 305 6.60
UKIP Mark Davies 236 5.11
Majority 1,203 26.03
Turnout 4,622 44.00
Labour hold Swing

May 2015

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2015[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Andrew George Simcock 3,572 45.4 −5.9
Liberal Democrats Dominic Hardwick 2,205 28.0 −5.4
Conservative Robert George Manning 1,008 12.8 +4.0
Green Rosie Dammers 731 9.3 +3.0
UKIP Mark Davies 356 4.5 N/A
Majority 1,367 17.4
Turnout 7,872 70.7 +25.8
Labour hold Swing

May 2014

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2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op James Wilson 1,968 43.18 +6.78
Liberal Democrats Dominic Hardwick 1,375 30.17 −16.53
Green Lucy Jane Bannister 405 8.89 +3.09
Conservative Rob Manning 403 8.84 −2.36
UKIP Mark Falcon Davies 369 8.10 N/A
TUSC Sam Gleadon 38 0.83 N/A
Majority 593 13.0
Turnout 4,558 41.6
Labour Co-op gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

May 2012

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2012[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Bridie Adams 2,039 50.5 +23.5
Liberal Democrats David Sandiford* 1,398 34.6 −17.9
Green Amy Webber 318 7.9 +0.0
Conservative Jamie Williams 280 6.9 −5.7
Majority 641 16
Turnout 4,035 37.6
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

May 2011

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2011[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Andrew Simcock 2,465 51.5 +19.3
Liberal Democrats Helen Fisher* 1,598 33.4 −12.5
Conservative Christopher Green 423 8.8 −4.2
Green Kathleen Matthews 303 6.3 −2.6
Majority 867 18.1
Turnout 4,789 44.9
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

May 2010

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2010[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Andrew Taylor 3,364 46.7 −5.8
Labour Andrew Simcock 2,622 36.4 +9.4
Conservative Asad Khan 806 11.2 −1.4
Green Gerry Gee 419 5.8 −2.1
Majority 742 10.3 −15.2
Turnout 7,211 68.8 +30.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -7.6

Elections in 2000s

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2008[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats David Sandiford* 2,050 52.5 +6.6
Labour Andrew Simcock 1,053 27.0 −5.2
Conservative Louise Quigley 492 12.6 −0.4
Green Gerry Gee 310 7.9 −1.0
Majority 997 25.5 +11.8
Turnout 3,905 38.0 −1.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing +5.9
2007[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Helen Fisher* 1,856 45.9 +0.6
Labour Geoff Bridson 1,301 32.2 −2.1
Conservative David Fairclough 526 13.0 +4.0
Green Gerry Gee 359 8.9 −2.6
Majority 555 13.7 +2.7
Turnout 4,042 39.1 0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing +1.3
2006[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Anthony Thomas Parkinson* 1,809 45.3 −2.4
Labour Geoffrey Bridson 1,369 34.3 +2.9
Green Richard Edgar Gee 459 11.5 +3.4
Conservative Peter Malcolm Schofield 359 9.0 −3.7
Majority 440 11.0 −5.3
Turnout 3,996 39.1 −9.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing -2.6
2004[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats David Sandiford* 2,491 47.7 N/A
Liberal Democrats Helen Fisher* 2,228
Liberal Democrats Anthony Parkinson* 2,196
Labour Geoffrey Bridson 1,639 31.4 N/A
Labour Andrew Simcock 1,325
Labour Michael Emmerich 1,308
Conservative Peter Schofield 666 12.7 N/A
Conservative Daniel Valentine 547
Conservative Nicholas Garside 522
Green Jennifer Bailey 423 8.1 N/A
Green Frances Simpson 335
Green Darren Milton 313
Majority 557 16.3 N/A
Turnout 5,219 48.4 N/A
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References

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  2. ^ "Council wards in Manchester". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Jeff Smith MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Linda Foley". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Andrew Simcock". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. ^ "3 May 2018 Local Government Election results". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. 4 May 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Local election results - Thursday 5 May 2016". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Local election results - Thursday 7 May 2015". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Local election results 2014". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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