Constituency

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

At a glance

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is currently represented by Yvette Cooper, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 1 May 1997. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 62.8 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4243.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Yvette Cooper
Photograph of Yvette Cooper MP ID 420
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 1 May 1997
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 62.8 %
1,474 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4243
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley.

Map

MP voting summary

How Yvette Cooper has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,474 of 2,349 eligible divisions (62.8 %).

62.8 %

Participation

848

Aye

626

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 848 / Noes 626

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Defence
No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 8 No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 12 No
King's Speech Motion for an Address Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 18.4% in 2024

Majority of 6,630 votes · #418 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

48 % turnout · maj 6,630
Yvette Cooper · Labour 17,089 (47.5%)
John Thomas · Reform UK 10,459 (29.1%)
Laura Weldon · Conservative 5,406 (15%)
Olli Watkins · Green Party 1,651 (4.6%)
Jamie Needle · Liberal Democrat 1,213 (3.4%)
Trevor Lake · Social Democratic Party 139 (0.4%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley?

Yvette Cooper is the current MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley. Source

Which party currently holds Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley?

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is currently represented by Yvette Cooper of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley?

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4243. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley?

The current MP profile for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source