Wakefield and Rothwell is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Following the completion of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election. It is currently represented by Simon Lightwood of the Labour Party, who served as MP for Wakefield from a 2022 by-election until 2024.
Boundaries The constituency is 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.
It comprises the following areas: The urban areas of the City of Wakefield, representing just under half the electorate of the abolished constituency of Wakefield - the remainder was incorporated into the new constituency of Ossett and Denby Dale The communities of Outwood, Stanley and Wrenthorpe, previously part of Morley and Outwood (renamed Leeds South West and Morley) The town of Rothwell, transferred from Elmet and Rothwell, which was abolished.
Members of Parliament
Wakefield prior to 2024 ElectionMemberParty 2024 Simon Lightwood Labour Co-op
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
2019 notional result Party Vote % Conservative 22,022 44.9 Labour 19,396 39.5 Liberal Democrats 5,361 10.9 Brexit Party 1,586 3.2 Green 490 1.0 Others 238 0.5Turnout49,09366.4Electorate73,968
See also Parliamentary constituencies in West Yorkshire
References
External links Wakefield and Rothwell UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK