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- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Boundary Changes". Mark Eastwood. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
- ↑ "New Seat Details - Ossett and Denby Dale". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ↑ "Ossett and Denby Dale: Labour Party selects Jade Botterill to fight for new seat at next general election". Wakefield Express . Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "Ossett and Denby Dale". Mark Eastwood . Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "Ossett and Denby Dale Constituency". Reform UK . Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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