Boundary Changes
Constituency boundaries are reviewed from time to make sure that they are all about the same size because over time the number of people living in a constituency can rise or fall as population changes happen.
The Wakefield constituency in its current form was created based on population sizes back in 2000 and then used since 2010. It will cease to exist after the next General Election (which will take place at some point in 2024).
Simon Lightwood MP is currently the Member of Parliament for Wakefield but will stand in the next General Election as the Labour candidate for the new constituency of Wakefield & Rothwell.
Wakefield & Rothwell Constituency is made up of:
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48.9% of the old Wakefield Constituency (Lab) and includes the wards of Wakefield North, East and West.
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31.7% of the old Morley and Outwood constituency (Con) and includes the wards of Stanley and Outwood East and Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.
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19.4% from the old Elmet & Rothwell constituency (Con) taking in the ward of Rothwell.
It is important to point out that whilst the ward of Rothwell moves into the Wakfield & Rothwell Parliamentary Constituency it remains part of Leeds City Council and does not move into Wakefield Council.
(Old) Wakefield | (New) Wakefield and Rothwell |
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Ossett Ward | Rothwell Ward |
Horbury & South Ossett Ward | Wrenthorpe & Outwood West Ward |
Wakefield Rural Ward | Stanley & Outwood East Ward |
Wakefield West Ward | Wakefield West Ward |
Wakefield East Ward | Wakefield East Ward |
Wakefield North Ward | Wakefield North Ward |
After the next General Election the wards of Ossett, Horbury & South Ossett and Rural will fall under the new Ossett & Denby Dale Constituency. My colleague Jade Botterill is the Labour candidate and you can find more information about her here