Sheffield Hillsborough (UK Parliament constituency)

Sheffield Hillsborough was a parliamentary constituency in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

History:

The constituency was created in 1885, carved out from the larger Sheffield constituency. It was abolished in 2010, with its boundaries being largely incorporated into the newly formed Sheffield Central and Sheffield Hallam constituencies. The constituency was named after the Hillsborough area of Sheffield, which in turn is named after Hillsborough in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Boundaries:

The boundaries of Sheffield Hillsborough shifted slightly over the years to reflect population changes. Generally, it covered the north-western parts of Sheffield, including areas such as Hillsborough, Walkley, Crookes, and Stannington. In its final iteration, it included the electoral wards of: Central, Crookes, Hillsborough, Walkley and part of Stannington.

Political History:

Sheffield Hillsborough was historically a Labour-held seat, but saw periods of Conservative representation, particularly in the early to mid-20th century. The seat experienced a period of Liberal Democrat strength in the early 2000s.

Members of Parliament:

The following individuals served as Members of Parliament for Sheffield Hillsborough:

• 1885-1916: Arnold Muir Wilson (Conservative 1885-1886, Liberal Unionist 1886-1906, Conservative 1906-1916)
• 1916-1918: James Fitzalan Hope (Conservative)
• 1918-1922: Albert Smith (Labour)
• 1922-1923: Arthur Neal (Liberal)
• 1923-1924: Albert Smith (Labour)
• 1924-1929: Arthur Balfour (Conservative)
• 1929-1931: Albert Victor Alexander (Labour)
• 1931-1935: Austin Hopkinson (Independent)
• 1935-1950: George Lathan (Labour)
• 1950-1966: Henry G. White (Labour)
• 1966-1987: Frank Hooley (Labour)
• 1987-1997: Helen Jackson (Labour)
• 1997-2010: Richard Caborn (Labour)

Election Results:

The constituency's election results over its history demonstrate the shifting political landscape of Sheffield and the UK. While Labour held the seat for the majority of its existence, challenges from the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties made it a closely watched constituency at times. Detailed election results can be found in historical parliamentary records.