Leeds Central and Headingley (UK Parliament constituency)

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Leeds Central and Headingley 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 next general election. [2]

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Boundaries

Leeds Central and Headingley (UK Parliament constituency)
Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

It will comprise the following areas of the City of Leeds: [4]

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Next general election: Leeds Central and Headingley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Howley [5]
Labour Alex Sobel [6]
SDP Rob Walker [7]
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
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References

  1. ↑ "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 2023-07-25.
  2. ↑ westleedslife (2023-06-28). "Boundary Commission publishes final boundary changes - here's what it means for people living in Leeds West and Pudsey". West Leeds Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  3. ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
  4. ↑ "New Seat Details - Leeds Central and Headingley". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  5. ↑ "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack . Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Otley set for new MP as boundary shake-up splits constituency". Wharfedale Observer . Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES". SDP . Retrieved 29 March 2024.


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