Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell
At a glance
Wakefield and Rothwell is currently represented by Simon Lightwood, a Labour (Co-op) MP. They have represented the constituency since 23 Jun 2022. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 65.0 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4375.
Constituency snapshot
Current representation signals for this constituency.
Boundary
Imported constituency boundary for Wakefield and Rothwell.
MP voting summary
How Simon Lightwood has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.
Voted in 689 of 1,060 eligible divisions (65.0 %).
65.0 %
Participation
378
Aye
311
No
1
Against party
Recent divisions
Election results
How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →
Safe seat — won by 23% in 2024
Majority of 9,346 votes · #485 most marginal of 650 seats.
4 July 2024
54 % turnout · maj 9,346FAQs
Who is the MP for Wakefield and Rothwell?
Simon Lightwood is the current MP for Wakefield and Rothwell. Source
Which party currently holds Wakefield and Rothwell?
Wakefield and Rothwell is currently represented by Simon Lightwood of Labour (Co-op). Source
What is the Parliament constituency ID for Wakefield and Rothwell?
Wakefield and Rothwell's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4375. Source
Where can I find the member profile for Wakefield and Rothwell?
The current MP profile for Wakefield and Rothwell is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source
Can the MP for Wakefield and Rothwell 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 Wakefield and Rothwell data come from?
Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source