Wakefield and Rothwell (UK Parliament constituency)
| Wakefield and Rothwell | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Major settlements | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | None |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Wakefield, Morley and Outwood & Elmet and Rothwell |
Wakefield and Rothwell is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the 2024 general election.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
Map of boundaries from 2024
The constituency will be composed of the following wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The City of Leeds ward of Rothwell.
- The City of Wakefield wards of: Stanley and Outwood East; Wakefield East; Wakefield North; Wakefield West; Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.[3]
It will comprise the following areas:[4]
- The urban areas of the City of Wakefield, representing just under half the electorate of the current constituency of Wakefield - the remainder will be incorporated into the new constituency of Ossett and Denby Dale
- The communities of Outwood, Stanley and Wrenthorpe, currently part of Morley and Outwood (to be renamed Leeds South West and Morley)
- The town of Rothwell, transferred from Elmet and Rothwell, which is to be abolished
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | David Alan Dews[5] | ||||
| Labour | Simon Lightwood[6] | ||||
| Conservative | Jeremy Lunn[7] | ||||
| Green | Ash Routh[8] | ||||
| Workers Party | Keith Mason[9] | ||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Rothwell-to-become-part-of-wakefield-constituency-in-boundary-changes".
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Wakefield and Rothwell". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Wakefield and Rothwell Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Boundary Commission". Simon Lightwood. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Craven, Arnold [@ACforWY] (March 12, 2024). "It was a real pleasure to meet Jeremy Lunn, Conservative Candidate for the new Wakefield and Rothwell Parliamentary Constituency, and discuss with him my plan for West Yorkshire. As Mayor I will focus on housing, infrastructure adult education and crime ✅" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "We're delighted to announce a full slate of Green Party candidates across Wakefield for the next GE". Wakefield Green Party. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Rugby League icon to stand for the Workers Party in Wakefield". Workers Party of Britain. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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