Bredbury and Woodley (Stockport electoral ward)

Bredbury and Woodley is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. It elects three Councillors to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council using the first past the post electoral method, electing one Councillor every year without election on the fourth.

Bredbury & Woodley

Bredbury & Woodley within Stockport
Population10,946 (2010[1])
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors
  • Chris Gordon (Liberal Democrat)
  • Stuart Corris (Liberal Democrat)
  • Christine Corris (Liberal Democrat)

The ward is located in the east of Stockport, and is bordered by Bredbury Green & Romiley, and Brinnington & Central wards. Together with Bredbury Green and Romiley, Hazel Grove, Marple North, Marple South and Offerton it constitutes the Hazel Grove Parliamentary constituency. The ward has two train stations both Bredbury Station and Woodley, offering regular services to Manchester.[2]

Councillors

Bredbury and Woodley electoral ward is represented in Westminster by William Wragg MP for Hazel Grove.[3]

The ward is represented on Stockport Council by three councillors: Chris Gordon (Lib Dem),[4] Stuart Corris (Lib Dem),[5] and Christine Corris (Lib Dem).[6]

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2006 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2007 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2008 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2010 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2011 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2012 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)
2014 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)
2015 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Stuart Corris (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)
2016 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Stuart Corris (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)
2018 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Stuart Corris (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)
2019 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Stuart Corris (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)

  indicates seat up for re-election.

Elections in the 2010s

May 2019
2019[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Stuart Corris 1,608 53
Labour Holly Patricia McCormack 470 15
Conservative Susan Ann Howard 403 13
UKIP Vernon Bailey 396 13
Green Conrad Clive Beard 185 5
Majority 1,138
Turnout 3,062 29
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2018
2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Gordon 1,702 54
Conservative Richard Ellis 668 21
Labour Nav Mishra 610 19
Green Conrad Beard 156 5
Majority 1,034
Turnout 3,136 29
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2016
2016[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Christine Corris 1,539 45
Labour Amanda Green 692 20
Conservative Jamie Holt 618 18
UKIP Richard Ellis 504 15
Green Conrad Beard 103 3
Majority 847
Turnout 3,456
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2015
2015[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Stuart Corris 2,401 35
Conservative Sally Bennett 1,817 26
Labour Nav Mishra 1,341 19
UKIP Richard Ellis 1,078 16
Green Chris Eldridge 260 4
Majority 584
Turnout 6,897 64
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2014
2014[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Gordon 1,349 36% -5.19%
Labour Roy Edward Driver 998 26% -9.6%
UKIP Richard Ellis 834 22% N/A
Conservative Sue Howard 498 13% -1.49%
BNP Andy Webster 89 2% -6.71%
Majority 351 10% +4.41%
Turnout 3768
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2012
2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Christine Corris 1,333 41.19 −19.76
Labour Roy Driver 1,152 35.60 +26.08
Conservative Chris Kelly 469 14.49 −15.04
BNP Andy Webster 282 8.71 N/A
Majority 181 5.59
Turnout 3,252 29.95
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2011
2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Michael Wilson 1,912 48.9 -10.0
Labour Philip Bray 1,153 29.5 +14.5
Conservative Rosalind Lloyd 844 21.6 -3.7
Majority 759
Turnout 3,909 36.00
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

References
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  3. "Mr William Wragg MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. "Councillor Chris Gordon". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  5. "Councillor Stuart Corris". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  6. "Councillor Christine Corris". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  7. "Election results for Bredbury & Woodley". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. 7 June 2019.
  8. "Election results for Bredbury & Woodley". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. 3 May 2018.
  9. "Election results for Bredbury & Woodley". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. 5 May 2016.
  10. "Election results for Bredbury & Woodley". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. 7 May 2015.
  11. "Election results for Bredbury & Woodley". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  12. "Election results for Bredbury & Woodley". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. 22 May 2014.
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