| Makerfield | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Makerfield in North West England | |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Electorate | 76,517 (2023) |
| Major settlements | Wigan (part), Hindley and Ashton-in-Makerfield |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1983 |
| Member of Parliament | Andy Burnham (Labour Co-op) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Ince, Wigan, Newton, Westhoughton |
Makerfield (/ˈmeɪkərfiːld/) is a constituency in Greater Manchester represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It is currently represented by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who was elected after Josh Simons' resignation to allow Burnham to run in a by-election in June 2026. The seat has had only Labour MPs since its creation in 1983.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Michael McGuire | Labour | |
| 1987 | Ian McCartney | Labour | |
| 2010 | Yvonne Fovargue | Labour | |
| 2024 | Josh Simons | Labour | |
| 2026 by-election | Andy Burnham | Labour Co-op | |