The Piccadilly
electoral ward
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of
Manchester City Council
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was created by the
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
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to replace parts of the
City Centre
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and
Ancoats & Clayton wards in 2018.
It is represented in
Westminster
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The area, which extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street, has many visitor attractions and historic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Bu ...
by
Lucy Powell
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Labour Co-op
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MP for
Manchester Central.
Councillors
The ward is represented by three councillors on the city council. The first councillors for the new ward were elected in the
local elections 2018; the candidate with the most votes receiving a 4-year term, second-most votes a 2-year term and third-most votes a 1-year term. From 2019 the council returns to electing one-third of councillors at each election.
indicates seat up for election.
Elections in 2020s
* denotes incumbent councillor seeking re-election.
May 2021
Elections in 2010s
May 2019
May 2018
References
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Manchester City Council Wards