Wythenshawe And Sale East (UK Parliament Constituency)
Wythenshawe and Sale East is a parliamentary constituency in the city of Manchester. It returns one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system. Coordinates: 53°25′N 2°16′W / 53.41°N 2.27°W / 53.41; -2.27
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