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Greater Manchester

American

noun

a metropolitan county in central England, with the city of Manchester as its center. 498 sq. mi. (1,290 sq. km).

Greater Manchester British

noun

a metropolitan county of NW England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford, Manchester, Oldham, Trafford, Stockport, and Tameside. Area: 1286 sq km (496 sq miles)

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Political parties have begun to announce their candidates for the forthcoming by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Andy Burnham, the current Mayor of Greater Manchester, is expected to vie for a parliamentary seat in a special election in Makerfield in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

On Saturday the Greater Manchester mayor was out canvassing for votes in the Makerfield constituency.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Later that day, Greater Manchester mayor and Andy Burnham unveiled a bid to become an MP which, if successful, would allow the 56-year-old from the left of the party to stand in that contest.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The 1970s and 1980s had not been kind to most of Greater Manchester, with unemployment and urban decay disfiguring the once-proud textile hub.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

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