Member sinceJuly 2024
Years in office1 year
StatusActive MP
Parliamentary ID4943
Profile synced5 Jun 2026
Constituency and Election Data
Constituency synopsis
Wakefield and Rothwell is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Simon Lightwood (Labour) since July 2024.
Constituency boundary map
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2024 General Election
ResultLab Gain
Election date4 Jul 2024
Turnout40,656
Majority9,346
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Lightwood | Labour | 17,773 | 43.7% |
| David Dews | Reform UK | 8,427 | 20.7% |
| Arnold Cravan | Conservative | 7,322 | 18.0% |
| Stewart Golton | Liberal Democrat | 3,249 | 8.0% |
| Ash Routh | Green Party | 2,389 | 5.9% |
| Keith Mason | Workers Party of Britain | 705 | 1.7% |
| Brent Hawksley | The Yorkshire Party | 606 | 1.5% |
| Nicholas Sanders | Social Democratic Party | 185 | 0.5% |