Leeds South West and Morley (UK Parliament constituency)
| Leeds South West and Morley | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
 Boundary of Leeds South West and Morley in Yorkshire and the Humber | |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Electorate | 71,376 [1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Mark Sewards (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from |
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Leeds South West and Morley is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested in the 2024 general election.
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency is composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The City of Leeds wards of: Ardsley and Robin Hood; Farnley and Wortley; Morley North; Morley South.[3]
It comprises the following areas of the City of Leeds:[4]
| Areas | Leeds City Council Wards | Former Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Morley | Morley North & Morley South | Morley and Outwood |
| Robin Hood, Tingley, East Ardsley, & West Ardsley | Ardsley and Robin Hood | Morley and Outwood |
| Farnley & Wortley | Farnley and Wortley | Leeds West |
Members of Parliament[edit]
Morley & Outwood prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mark Sewards | Labour | |
Elections[edit]
Elections in the 2020s[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mark Sewards | 17,681 | 44.0 | +7.2 | |
| Conservative | Andrea Jenkyns | 9,258 | 23.0 | -30.1 | |
| Reform UK | James Kendall | 8,187 | 20.4 | +18.6 | |
| Green | Chris Bell | 2,522 | 6.3 | +3.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Fox | 1,798 | 4.5 | +1.7 | |
| Yorkshire | Howard Graham Dews | 644 | 1.7 | -0.5 | |
| SDP | Nigel Perry | 99 | 0.2 | +0.2 | |
| Majority | 8,423 | 21.0 | |||
| Turnout | 40,323 | 56.17 | -5.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 71,854 | ||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
See also[edit]
- List of parliamentary constituencies in West Yorkshire
- List of parliamentary constituencies in the Yorkshire and the Humber (region)
References[edit]
- ^ "Boundary Commission publishes final boundary changes". www.westleedsdispatch.com. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "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 25 July 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
- ^ "New Seat Details – Leeds South West and Morley". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Statement of persons nominated". Leeds City Council. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Leeds South West and Morley results". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
External links[edit]
- Leeds South West and Morley UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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