Members of Parliament
The constituency has been represented by the Shadow Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, since 2001.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Caleb Wright | Liberal | |
| 1895 | Charles Prestwich Scott | Liberal | |
| 1906 | Sir John Brunner | Liberal | |
| January 1910 | Peter Raffan | Liberal | |
| 1922 | Henry Twist | Labour | |
| 1923 | John Tinker | Labour | |
| 1945 | Harold Boardman | Labour | |
| 1979 | Lawrence Cunliffe | Labour | |
| 2001 | Andy Burnham | Labour | |
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