Crossacres (Manchester ward)
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Crossacres | |
|---|---|
 Crossaacres (1973) within Manchester | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | North West England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Metropolitan borough | Manchester |
| Created | May 1971 |
| Named after | Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unicameral |
| • Body | Manchester City Council |
| UK Parliamentary Constituency | Manchester Wythenshawe |
Crossacres was an electoral division of Manchester City Council which was represented from 1971 until 1982. It covered part of Wythenshawe, including the Civic Centre.
Crossacres ward was created in 1971,[1] covering the northern portion of the Woodhouse Park ward and the southern portion of the former Benchill ward. In 1982, the ward was abolished, and its area was divided between the new Benchill and Sharston wards.[2]
For the entirety of its existence, the ward formed part of the Manchester Wythenshawe Parliamentary constituency.[3][4]
Councillors
| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | N. Morris (Lab) | R. L. Griffiths (Lab) | A. Roberts (Lab) | |||
| July 1971 | H. Reid (Lab) | R. L. Griffiths (Lab) | A. Roberts (Lab) | |||
| 1972 | H. Reid (Lab) | R. L. Griffiths (Lab) | A. Roberts (Lab) | |||
| 1973 | R. L. Griffiths (Lab) | A. Roberts (Lab) | K. Collis (Lab) | |||
| 1975 | R. L. Griffiths (Lab) | A. Roberts (Lab) | K. Collis (Lab) | |||
| 1976 | R. L. Griffiths (Lab) | A. Roberts (Lab) | K. Collis (Lab) | |||
| 1978 | R. L. Griffiths (Lab) | A. Roberts (Lab) | K. Collis (Lab) | |||
| 1978 | R. L. Griffiths (Lab) | A. Roberts (Lab) | K. Collis (Lab) | |||
| 1979 | R. L. Griffiths (Lab) | A. Roberts (Lab) | K. Collis (Lab) | |||
| 1979 | R. L. Griffiths (Lab) | K. Lim (Lab) | K. Collis (Lab) | |||