Wakefield and Rothwell (UK Parliament constituency)

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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]

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Boundaries

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

It will comprise the following areas: [4]

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Wakefield and Rothwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Reform UK David Alan Dews [5]
Labour Simon Lightwood [6]
Conservative Jeremy Lunn [7]
Green Ash Routh [8]
Workers Party Keith Mason [9]
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
Swing

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References

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  3. "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
  4. "New Seat Details - Wakefield and Rothwell". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  5. "Wakefield and Rothwell Constituency". Reform UK . Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. "Boundary Commission". Simon Lightwood . Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. 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.
  8. "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.
  9. "Rugby League icon to stand for the Workers Party in Wakefield". Workers Party of Britain . Retrieved 20 May 2024.