Party history
Labour
23 Jun 2022 to present
Constituency history
Wakefield and Rothwell
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Wakefield
23 Jun 2022 to 30 May 2024
Elected 1 time
Roles
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]
24 Jun 2025 to present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
9 Jul 2024 to present
Department for Transport
Automated Vehicles Bill [HL]
13 Mar 2024 to 19 Mar 2024
Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL]
11 Jan 2023 to 17 Jan 2023
Shadow Minister (Transport)
27 Sep 2022 to 30 May 2024
Department for Transport
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Gain
Wakefield and Rothwell
Turnout 40,656
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Lightwood | Lab Labour | 17,773 | 43.7 % |
| David Dews | RUK Reform UK | 8,427 | 20.7 % |
| Arnold Cravan | Con Conservative | 7,322 | 18.0 % |
| Stewart Golton | LD Liberal Democrat | 3,249 | 8.0 % |
| Ash Routh | Green Green Party | 2,389 | 5.9 % |
| Keith Mason | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 705 | 1.7 % |
| Brent Hawksley | The Yorkshire Party | 606 | 1.5 % |
| Nicholas Sanders | SDP Social Democratic Party | 185 | 0.5 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Simon Lightwood been an MP?
Simon Lightwood has been in the House of Commons for 3 years, 11 months. Source
What parties has Simon Lightwood been a member of?
Simon Lightwood has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Simon Lightwood held?
Simon Lightwood has 5 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Simon Lightwood's latest election result?
Simon Lightwood's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Wakefield and Rothwell, with a majority of 9,346. Source