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.
Overview
Crossacres ward was created in 1971,Council graph shows new records, The Guardian, May 24, 1971, p.6 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.Manchester City Council Election Results, 2nd Edition, Swarbrick (1993).
For the entirety of its existence, the ward formed part of the Manchester Wythenshawe Parliamentary constituency.
Councillors
ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor 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)
Elections
Elections in 1970s
May 1971
July 1971 (by-election)
May 1972
May 1973
May 1975
May 1976
May 1978
May 1979
Elections in 1980s
May 1980
See also Manchester City Council Manchester City Council elections
References