Normanton and Hemsworth is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. The constituency is scheduled to be created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, and will first be contested at the next general election.[1]
History edit
The constituency will be formed primarily from the existing Hemsworth constituency - excluding the Wakefield South ward, with the addition of Normanton from Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (to be renamed Pontefract, Castleton and Knottingley).[2]
Boundaries edit
The constituency will comprise the following wards of the City of Wakefield (as they existed on 1 December 2020):[3]
Elections edit
Elections in the 2020s edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | Callum Daniel Bushrod[5] | ||||
| Green | Ashton Howick[6] | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Gittins, Holly (8 June 2021). "Boundary Commission proposals: Major shakeup of parliamentary constituencies in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford could see borders moved and new constituency created". Wakefield Express. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Normanton and Hemsworth". Electoral Calculus. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 9 Yorkshire and the Humber region.
- ^ "Normanton and Hemsworth Constituency". Reform UK. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Full list of all Green Party candidates at the next general election". Bright Green. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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