PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Barnsley Central Constituency
Current MP Details
Barnsley Central is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat was last held by Dan Jarvis (Labour) between 3 March 2011 to 30 May 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
65,277
Turnout
36,903 (57%)
Majority
3,571
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
64,204
Turnout
39,087 (61%)
Majority
15,546
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
64,534
Turnout
36,560 (57%)
Majority
12,435
Election Date
3 Mar 2011
By-election
Lab Hold
Electorate
65,471
Turnout
24,219 (37%)
Majority
11,771
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
65,543
Turnout
37,001 (56%)
Majority
11,093
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
3 Mar 2011
to Now
to Now
Dan Jarvis
Labour
Current Member
Dan Jarvis is the Labour MP for Barnsley North, and has been an MP continually since 3 March 2011.
He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Home Office).
11 Jun 1987
to 8 Feb 2011
to 8 Feb 2011
Mr Eric Illsley
Independent
Resignation (Chiltern)
Mr Eric Illsley is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Independent MP for Barnsley Central, and left the Commons on 8 February 2011.
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