Leeds West and Pudsey is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election[2] returning Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as its MP.
| Leeds West and Pudsey | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
 Boundary of Leeds West and Pudsey in Yorkshire and the Humber | |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Rachel Reeves |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | |
Boundaries
edit2024–present: City of Leeds wards of: Armley; Bramley and Stanningley; Calverley and Farsley; and Pudsey.[3]
Members of Parliament
editLeeds West and Pudsey prior to 2024
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rachel Reeves | Labour | |
Elections
editElections in the 2020s
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Rachel Reeves | 18,976 | 49.3 | ||
| Conservative | Lee Farmer | 6,584 | 17.1 | ||
| Reform UK | Andrea Whitehead | 6,281 | 16.3 | ||
| Green | Ann Forsaith | 3,794 | 9.9 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Dan Walker | 1,743 | 4.5 | ||
| Workers Party | Jamal El Kheir | 633 | 1.6 | ||
| Yorkshire | Darren Longhorn | 404 | 1.0 | ||
| SDP | Sasha Watson | 79 | 0.2 | ||
| Majority | 12,392 | 32.2 | |||
| Turnout | 38,494 | 55 | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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 2023-07-18.,
- ^ westleedslife (2023-06-28). "Boundary Commission publishes final boundary changes – here's what it means for people living in Leeds West and Pudsey". West Leeds Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "New Seat Details – Leeds West and Pudsey". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated – Leeds West and Pudsey" (PDF). Leeds City Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
External links
edit- Leeds West and Pudsey UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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