Sheffield Brightside (UK Parliament constituency)

Sheffield Brightside is a parliamentary constituency in the City of Sheffield. It one of the safest Labour seats in the UK and has been represented by David Blunkett since 1987.

Boundaries

Sheffield Brightside covers the north of the city and includes the wards of Firth Park, Shiregreen and Brightside, and Southey, it also includes the northern part of Burngreave ward and small parts of Hillsborough and Walkley wards. It borders the constituencies of Rotherham, Sheffield Central, Sheffield Heeley and Sheffield Hillsborough.

Related Topics:
Firth Park - Shiregreen and Brightside - Southey - Burngreave - Hillsborough - Walkley - Rotherham - Sheffield Central - Sheffield Heeley - Sheffield Hillsborough

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The Boundary Commission has recommended that Sheffield Brighside should gain all of Burngreave and Hillsborough wards, with Walkley moving to Sheffield Central, and that the constituency be renamed Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough. This change is due to take place at the next General Election.

Related Topics:
Boundary Commission - Sheffield Central - General Election

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