Manchester Ardwick was a

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in the city of

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which returned one

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(MP) to the

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of the

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. Elections were held by the

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voting system. The constituency was established for the 1918 general election and abolished for the 1983 general election.

Boundaries

1918–1950: The County Borough of Manchester wards of Ardwick, New Cross, and St Mark's. 1950–1955: The County Borough of Manchester wards of Ardwick, Longsight, New Cross, and St Mark's. 1955–1974: The County Borough of Manchester wards of Ardwick, Longsight, Rusholme, St Luke's, and St Mark's. 1974–1983: The County Borough of Manchester wards of Ardwick, Levenshulme, Longsight, and Rusholme.

Members of Parliament

Election results

Election in the 1910s

Election in the 1920s

Election in the 1930s

Election in the 1940s

Elections in the 1950s

Elections in the 1960s

Elections in the 1970s

References

* * {{Manchester Constituencies Ardwick Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom established in 1918 Constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom disestablished in 1983