PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Constituency
Current MP Details
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford 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 Yvette Cooper (Labour) between 6 May 2010 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
84,527
Turnout
48,259 (57%)
Majority
1,276
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
81,641
Turnout
49,191 (60%)
Majority
14,499
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
82,592
Turnout
45,897 (56%)
Majority
15,428
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
82,336
Turnout
46,239 (56%)
Majority
10,979
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
1 May 1997
to Now
to Now
Yvette Cooper
Labour
Current Member
The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper is the Labour MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
She currently holds the Government post of Home Secretary.
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