Oldham West and Royton (UK Parliament constituency)

Oldham West and Royton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. It has been represented by Jim McMahon of the Labour Co-op party since 4 December 2015, after winning a by-election following the death of Michael Meacher on 21 October 2015.

Oldham West and Royton
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundary of Oldham West and Royton in Greater Manchester
Location of Greater Manchester within England
CountyGreater Manchester
Electorate72,402 (December 2010)
Major settlementsOldham, Royton, Chadderton
Current constituency
Created1997
Member of ParliamentJim McMahon (Labour Co-op)
SeatsOne
Created fromOldham West and Oldham Central & Royton

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, there will be no changes to the constituency boundaries, but it will be renamed Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton from the next general election, due by January 2025.

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