| Leigh and Atherton | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Interactive map of boundaries from 2024 | |
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| County | Greater Manchester |
| Electorate | 76,363 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | Leigh, Atherton |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Jo Platt (Labour Co-op) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Leigh & Bolton West |
Leigh and Atherton is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] It was created by the 2023 periodic review of Westminster constituencies and was first contested at the 2024 general election.[3] Since 2024, it has been represented by Jo Platt of the Labour Party, who had been MP for the predecessor seat of Leigh from 2017 to 2019.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – North West". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Boundaries review: The ancient city of Chester being split in two". BBC News. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 31 July 2023.