PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Dewsbury Constituency
Current MP Details
Dewsbury 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 Mark Eastwood (Conservative) between 12 December 2019 to 30 May 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
81,253
Turnout
56,389 (69%)
Majority
1,561
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
81,343
Turnout
56,545 (70%)
Majority
3,321
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Gain
Electorate
79,770
Turnout
53,630 (67%)
Majority
1,451
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
78,910
Turnout
54,008 (68%)
Majority
1,526
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to 30 May 2024
to 30 May 2024
Mark Eastwood
Conservative
Current Member
Mark Eastwood is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Dewsbury, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
7 May 2015
to 6 Nov 2019
to 6 Nov 2019
Paula Sherriff
Labour
Defeated
Paula Sherriff is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Dewsbury, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
6 May 2010
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Simon Reevell
Conservative
Defeated
Simon Reevell is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Dewsbury, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
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