| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | North West England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Metropolitan borough | Manchester |
| Created | May 1982 |
| Named for | Beswick, Clayton |
| Governing body | Manchester City Council |
| UK Parliamentary Constituency | Manchester Exchange |
Beswick and Clayton was an electoral division of Manchester City Council which was represented from 1982 until 2004. It covered Beswick, Clayton, and parts of Ancoats.
Overview
Beswick and Clayton ward was created in 1982,[1] from the area of the former Beswick ward and the northern part of the Bradford ward. The ward was abolished in 2004 and its remaining area became part of the new Ancoats and Clayton ward.[2]
Initially, the ward formed part of the Manchester Exchange Parliamentary constituency.[3] From 1983 until its abolition, it was part of the Manchester Central Parliamentary constituency.
Councillors
| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | W. Egerton (Lab) | J. Flanagan (Lab) | S. Silverman (Lab) | |||
| 1983 | W. Egerton (Lab) | J. Flanagan (Lab) | S. Silverman (Lab) | |||
| 1984 | W. Egerton (Lab) | J. Flanagan (Lab) | S. Silverman (Lab) | |||
| 1986 | W. Egerton (Lab) | J. Flanagan (Lab) | S. Silverman (Lab) | |||
| 1987 | W. Egerton (Lab) | J. Flanagan (Lab) | S. Silverman (Lab) | |||
| 1988 | W. Egerton (Lab) | J. Flanagan (Lab) | S. Silverman (Lab) | |||
| 1990 | W. Egerton (Lab) | J. Flanagan (Lab) | S. Silverman (Lab) | |||
| 1991 | W. Egerton (Lab) | J. Flanagan (Lab) | S. Silverman (Lab) | |||
| 1992 | W. Egerton (Lab) | J. Flanagan (Lab) | S. Silverman (Lab) | |||
| 1994 | M. Dunican (Lib Dem) | J. Flanagan (Lab) | K. Dobson (Lib Dem) | |||
| 1995 | M. Dunican (Lib Dem) | J. Flanagan (Lab) | K. Dobson (Lib Dem) | |||
| 1996 | M. Dunican (Lib Dem) | M. Clayton (Lib Dem) | K. Dobson (Lib Dem) | |||
| 1998 | A. Harland (Lab) | M. Clayton (Lib Dem) | K. Dobson (Lib Dem) | |||
| 1999 | A. Harland (Lab) | M. Clayton (Lib Dem) | M. Carmody (Lab) | |||
| 2000 | A. Harland (Lab) | M. Clayton (Lib Dem) | M. Carmody (Lab) | |||
| June 2001 | M. Loughman (Lab) | M. Clayton (Lib Dem) | M. Carmody (Lab) | |||
| 2002 | M. Loughman (Lab) | M. Clayton (Lib Dem) | M. Carmody (Lab) | |||
| 2003 | M. Loughman (Lab) | M. Clayton (Lib Dem) | M. Carmody (Lab) | |||