PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Barnsley East Constituency
Current MP Details
Barnsley East 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 Stephanie Peacock (Labour) between 8 June 2017 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
69,504
Turnout
38,070 (55%)
Majority
3,217
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
69,214
Turnout
40,776 (59%)
Majority
13,283
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
69,135
Turnout
38,517 (56%)
Majority
12,034
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
68,435
Turnout
38,386 (56%)
Majority
11,090
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
8 Jun 2017
to Now
to Now
Stephanie Peacock
Labour
Current Member
Stephanie Peacock is the Labour MP for Barnsley South, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport).
6 May 2010
to 3 May 2017
to 3 May 2017
Michael Dugher
Labour
Dissolution
Michael Dugher is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Barnsley East, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.
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