ELMET (UK PARLIAMENT CONSTITUENCY)

'Elmet' is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is located in West Yorkshire.

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Boundaries

Boundary review

History

Members of Parliament

Election results

See also

Boundaries

The constituency was created in 1983 to cover the far eastern wards of Leeds and neighbouring communities, notably Wetherby, Barwick-in-Elmet, Kippax, Garforth and Swillington. It also includes the Whinmoor area of east Leeds. The constituency is named for the ancient kingdom of Elmet but covers a significantly smaller area.

Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representations in West Yorkshire, the Boundary Commission for England has created a new seat of Elmet and Rothwell. The Commission have reduced the number of seats in the region by one.

History

Prior to 1983 the area was a part of the Barkston Ash constituency. Elmet has historically always been a marginal seat due to the demographic makeup of the region, in contrast to Barkston Ash which was traditionally Tory.

Members of Parliament

★ 1983 – 1997: Spencer Batiste, Conservative

★ 1997 – ''present'': Colin Burgon, Labour

Election results

See also

★ List of Parliamentary constituencies in West Yorkshire