Doncaster parliamentary constituencies

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Doncaster is divided into and across three parliamentary constituencies.

History

Former constituencies of Doncaster (1997-2010). Doncaster parliamentary constituency map.png
Former constituencies of Doncaster (1997–2010).

From the 1885 general election to the 1983 general election, Doncaster was represented by the sole Doncaster constituency. From 1997 to 2010, it was divided into 4 constituencies, with the Barnsley East and Mexborough constituency consisting of wards in Barnsley and the Mexborough area. This constituency was abolished for the 2010 general election and the Mexborough area was added to the Doncaster North constituency.

Party representation since 1950

Constituency1950195119551959196419661970Feb 1974Oct 197419791983198719921997200120052010201520172019 2024
Doncaster Gunter Barber Walker
Doncaster Central Walker Winterton
Doncaster North Welsh Hughes Miliband
Don Valley Redmond Flint Fletcher To be abolished
Barnsley East and Mexborough Ennis
Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme To be established

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