Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Raymond Blackburn | Labour | |
| 1951 | Donald Chapman | Labour | |
| 1970 | Ray Carter | Labour | |
| 1979 | Jocelyn Cadbury | Conservative | |
| 1982 by-election | John Spellar | Labour | |
| 1983 | Roger King | Conservative | |
| 1992 | Richard Burden | Labour | |
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