Leeds West and Pudsey (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 2024 onwards
  • Leeds West
  • Pudsey

Leeds West and Pudsey is a constituency[n 1] in West Yorkshire represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[1] It is currently represented by Rachel Reeves of the Labour Party,[n 2] who currently serves as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the government of Keir Starmer.

Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.[2]

Boundaries

2024–present: City of Leeds wards of: Armley; Bramley and Stanningley; Calverley and Farsley; and Pudsey.[3]

Members of Parliament

Leeds West and Pudsey prior to 2024

Election Member Party
2024 Rachel Reeves Labour

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Leeds West and Pudsey [4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rachel Reeves 18,976 49.3 +0.9
Conservative Lee Farmer 6,584 17.1 −25.1
Reform UK Andrea Whitehead 6,281 16.3 +13.5
Green Ann Forsaith 3,794 9.9 +8.5
Liberal Democrats Dan Walker 1,743 4.5 +0.9
Workers Party Jamal El Kheir 633 1.6 N/A
Yorkshire Darren Longhorn 404 1.0 −0.4
SDP Sasha Watson 79 0.2 +0.1
Majority 12,392 32.2 +26.0
Turnout 38,494 54.9 −13.4
Registered electors 70,069
Labour hold Swing +13.0

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result[6]
Party Vote %
Labour 23,220 48.4
Conservative 20,257 42.2
Liberal Democrats 1,747 3.6
Brexit Party 1,330 2.8
Others 727 1.6
Green 687 1.4
Turnout 47,968 68.3
Electorate 70,270

See also

Notes

  1. ^ A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "New Seat Details – Leeds West and Pudsey". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  4. ^ "Leeds West and Pudsey Result". Leeds City Council. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Leeds West and Pudsey results". BBC News. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  • Leeds West and Pudsey UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Godalming and Ash
Constituency represented by the chancellor of the Exchequer
2024-present
Incumbent
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Current
  • Leeds Central and Headingley
  • Leeds East
  • Leeds North East
  • Leeds North West
  • Leeds South
  • Leeds West and Pudsey
  • Leeds South West and Morley
  • Wetherby and Easingwold
Historic
  • Leeds (1832–1885)
  • Pudsey (1885-2024)
  • Leeds Central (1885-1955, and 1983-2024)
  • Leeds North (1885–1955)
  • Leeds South (1885–1983)
  • Leeds West (1885–2024)
  • Pudsey and Otley (1918–1950)
  • Batley and Morley (1918–1983)
  • Leeds South East (1918–1983)
  • Morley and Leeds South (1983–1997)
  • Elmet (1983–2010)
  • Morley and Rothwell (1997–2010)
  • Elmet and Rothwell (2010-2024)
  • Morley and Outwood (2010-2024)
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Labour (41)
  • Barnsley North
  • Barnsley South
  • Bradford South
  • Bradford West
  • Calder Valley
  • Colne Valley
  • Doncaster Central
  • Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
  • Doncaster North
  • Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
  • Halifax
  • Huddersfield
  • Kingston upon Hull East
  • Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
  • Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
  • Leeds Central and Headingley
  • Leeds North East
  • Leeds North West
  • Leeds South
  • Leeds South West and Morley
  • Leeds West and Pudsey
  • Normanton and Hemsworth
  • Ossett and Denby Dale
  • Penistone and Stocksbridge
  • Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
  • Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
  • Rother Valley
  • Rotherham
  • Scarborough and Whitby
  • Scunthorpe
  • Selby
  • Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
  • Sheffield Central
  • Sheffield Hallam
  • Sheffield Heeley
  • Sheffield South East
  • Shipley
  • Spen Valley
  • Wakefield and Rothwell
  • York Central
  • York Outer
Conservative (9)
  • Beverley and Holderness
  • Bridlington and The Wolds
  • Brigg and Immingham
  • Goole and Pocklington
  • Keighley and Ilkley
  • Richmond and Northallerton
  • Skipton and Ripon
  • Thirsk and Malton
  • Wetherby and Easingwold
Independent (3)
  • Bradford East
  • Dewsbury and Batley
  • Leeds East
Liberal Democrats (1)
  • Harrogate and Knaresborough

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