Bredbury and Woodley (Stockport electoral ward)

Bredbury & Woodley
Bredbury & Woodley within Stockport
Population10,946 (2010[1])
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors
  • Vince Shaw (Liberal Democrat)
  • Stuart Corris (Liberal Democrat)
  • Sue Thorpe (Liberal Democrat)
List of places
UK
England

Bredbury and Woodley is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. It elects three Councillors to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council using the first past the post electoral method, electing one Councillor every year without election on the fourth.

The ward is located in the east of Stockport, and is bordered by Bredbury Green & Romiley, and Brinnington & Central wards. Together with Bredbury Green and Romiley, Hazel Grove, Manor, Marple North, Marple South and High Lane, and Offerton, as well as part of the Norbury and Woodsmoor ward, it constitutes the Hazel Grove Parliamentary constituency. The ward has two train stations, Bredbury Station and Woodley, both offering regular services to Manchester, and towards Sheffield.[2]

Councillors

Bredbury and Woodley electoral ward is represented in Westminster by Lisa Smart MP for Hazel Grove.[3]

The ward is represented on Stockport Council by three councillors: Joe Barratt (Independent),[4] Sue Thorpe (Lib Dem),[5] and Rosemary Barratt (Independent).[6] Joe Barratt and Rosemary Barratt were elected as Labour councillors, but left the party in September 2025.[7]

Election Councillor Councillor Councillor
2004 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2006 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2007 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2008 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2010 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2011 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Stella Humphries (Lib Dem)
2012 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)
2014 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Michael Wilson (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)
2015 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Stuart Corris (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)
2016 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Stuart Corris (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)
2018 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Stuart Corris (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)
2019 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Stuart Corris (Lib Dem) Christine Corris (Lib Dem)
2021 Chris Gordon (Lib Dem) Stuart Corris (Lib Dem) Sue Thorpe (Lib Dem)
2022 Vince Shaw (Lib Dem) Stuart Corris (Lib Dem) Sue Thorpe (Lib Dem)
2023 Joe Barratt (Labour) Sue Thorpe (Lib Dem) Rosemary Barratt (Labour)
2024 Joe Barratt (Independent)[7] Sue Thorpe (Lib Dem) Rosemary Barratt (Independent)[7]

  indicates seat up for re-election.

Elections in the 2020s

May 2024

Bredbury & Woodley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rosemary Barratt* 1,756 47.4 +8.3
Liberal Democrats Dan Willis 1,269 34.2 −2.5
Conservative Bernie Wylde 501 13.5 +2.3
Green Michael Padfield 180 4.8 −3.4
Majority 487 13.2
Turnout 3,757 34.4 −0.2
Registered electors 10,900
Labour hold Swing

May 2023

Bredbury & Woodley (3) [8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Joe Barratt 1,639 43.3
Liberal Democrats Sue Thorpe 1,598 42.2
Labour Rosemary Barratt 1,479 39.1
Liberal Democrats James Epps 1,390 36.7
Liberal Democrats Dan Willis 1,388 36.7
Labour Charlotte Price 1,238 32.7
Conservative Tim Morley 515 13.6
Conservative Michael Lyons 480 12.7
Conservative Bernie Wylde 424 11.2
Green Alex Crompton 312 8.2
Independent Sue Chatton 243 6.4
Rejected ballots 12
Turnout 3,785 34.6
Total votes 10,706
Registered electors 10,952
Labour win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

May 2022

Bredbury and Woodley[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Vince Shaw 1,532 41.1 −8
Labour Joe Barratt 1,296 34.8 +15
Conservative Tim Morley 735 19.7 −6
Green Stephanie Wyatt 147 3.9 −1
Majority 236 6.3
Rejected ballots 17 0.5
Turnout 3,727 35.1 +1
Registered electors 10,616
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2021 (delayed from May 2020 due to COVID)

Bredbury and Woodley[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Sue Thorpe 1,749 49 −4
Conservative Timothy Morley 921 26 +13
Labour Louise Heywood 718 20 +5
Green Stephanie Wyatt 183 5 −1
Majority 828
Turnout 3,592 34
Registered electors 10,670
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Elections in the 2010s

May 2019

2019[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Stuart Corris 1,608 53
Labour Holly Patricia McCormack 470 15
Conservative Susan Ann Howard 403 13
UKIP Vernon Bailey 396 13
Green Conrad Clive Beard 185 5
Majority 1,138
Turnout 3,062 29
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2018

2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Gordon 1,702 54
Conservative Richard Ellis 668 21
Labour Nav Mishra 610 19
Green Conrad Beard 156 5
Majority 1,034
Turnout 3,136 29
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2016

2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Christine Corris 1,539 45
Labour Amanda Green 692 20
Conservative Jamie Holt 618 18
UKIP Richard Ellis 504 15
Green Conrad Beard 103 3
Majority 847
Turnout 3,456
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2015

2015[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Stuart Corris 2,401 35
Conservative Sally Bennett 1,817 26
Labour Nav Mishra 1,341 19
UKIP Richard Ellis 1,078 16
Green Chris Eldridge 260 4
Majority 584
Turnout 6,897 64
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2014

2014[15][16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Gordon 1,349 36% −5.19%
Labour Roy Edward Driver 998 26% −9.6%
UKIP Richard Ellis 834 22% N/A
Conservative Sue Howard 498 13% −1.49%
BNP Andy Webster 89 2% −6.71%
Majority 351 10% +4.41%
Turnout 3768
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2012

2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Christine Corris 1,333 41.19 −19.76
Labour Roy Driver 1,152 35.60 +26.08
Conservative Chris Kelly 469 14.49 −15.04
BNP Andy Webster 282 8.71 N/A
Majority 181 5.59
Turnout 3,252 29.95
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

May 2011

2011
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Michael Wilson 1,912 48.9 −10.0
Labour Philip Bray 1,153 29.5 +14.5
Conservative Rosalind Lloyd 844 21.6 −3.7
Majority 759
Turnout 3,909 36.00
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

References

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  3. ^ "Lisa Smart MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Councillor Joe Barratt". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Councillor Sue Thorpe". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Rosemary Barratt". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  7. ^ a b c Carey, Declan (24 September 2025). "Starmer 'sleepwalking to Reform government', slam councillors as they quit". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
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  13. ^ "Election results for Bredbury & Woodley". democracy.stockport.gov.uk. Stockport MBC. 5 May 2016.
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