North West · England · 77,501Boundary · 2023

Gorton & Denton

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Denton and Reddish.

Dispatch
Apr 2026

Represented by Green since 2026. Covers Manchester and Denton (Tameside). Population 109,957, notably young (median age 35 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 100% below the national average. Median income £25K (below average).

Elected just weeks ago in a February 2026 by-election that sent shockwaves through Westminster, Hannah Spencer has made her parliamentary presence felt quickly -- most notably by consistently backing Lords amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill that the Labour government sought to strip out. Across six votes on 25 March, she sided with the Lords on five of them, supporting additional protections for victims and improvements to court procedures against the government's preferred text. She also voted against an opposition motion on defence and backed the government's approach on oil and gas, opposing motions that would have loosened windfall taxes on North Sea producers -- consistent with Green priorities on energy transition.

Spencer's voting participation sits at 78% -- somewhat below the Commons average -- though she has been an MP for barely a month, which limits meaningful comparison. She is a 100% party-line voter with no rebel votes to date. Her stance profile shows a notably stronger pro-victims-rights position than the Green Party average (+18 percentage points) and a weaker alignment with criminal justice reform votes more broadly (-23 percentage points), suggesting a particular focus on victim-facing provisions within that policy area.

25
Commons votes
This parliament
£25k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
77.5k
Electorate
2024 GE

Green took this seat from Lab in 2026.

Current Member of Parliament

Hannah Spencer

Hannah Spencer

Green Party of England and Wales

Hannah Spencer is the Green Party MP for Gorton and Denton, and has been an MP continually since 26 February 2026.

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by Green since 2026. Covers Manchester and Denton (Tameside). Population 109,957, notably young (median age 35 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 100% below the national average. Median income £25K (below average).

2026-02-26 Gorton and Denton By-election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Spencer’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.58 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Spencer has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Education
12
Crime and Policing
12
Schools
11
Policing
8
Devolution and Local Powers
8
Pensions and Retirement
7
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.8 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
AudenshawTeresa Ann Smith1,640Labour P
BurnageBev Craig2,257Labour P
Denton North EastVincent Ricci1,403Labour P
Denton SouthJack Jeremy Naylor1,619Labour P
Denton WestMike Smith1,943Labour P
Gorton Abbey HeyJulie Reid2,206Labour P
LevenshulmeZahid Hussain1,958Labour P
LongsightShahbaz Sarwar2,444Workers
Population (2021 Census)
109,957
Electorate 77,501 · 2024 register
Median income
£25,200
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
24.1%
England average 20.0%
Schools
46
32 primary · 8 secondary
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