Party history
Labour
1 May 1997 to present
Constituency history
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Elected 4 times
Pontefract and Castleford
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Elected 3 times
Roles
Foreign Secretary
5 Sep 2025 to present
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Home Secretary
5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025
Home Office
Shadow Secretary of State for the Home Department
29 Nov 2021 to 30 May 2024
Home Office
Liaison Committee (Commons)
20 May 2020 to 15 Dec 2021
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
11 May 2020 to 25 Jan 2022
Home Affairs Committee
27 Jan 2020 to 1 Dec 2021
Chair
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019
Liaison Committee (Commons)
6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Hold
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Turnout 35,957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvette Cooper | Lab Labour | 17,089 | 47.5 % |
| John Thomas | RUK Reform UK | 10,459 | 29.1 % |
| Laura Weldon | Con Conservative | 5,406 | 15.0 % |
| Olli Watkins | Green Green Party | 1,651 | 4.6 % |
| Jamie Needle | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,213 | 3.4 % |
| Trevor Lake | SDP Social Democratic Party | 139 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Yvette Cooper been an MP?
Yvette Cooper has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 1 months. Source
What parties has Yvette Cooper been a member of?
Yvette Cooper has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Yvette Cooper held?
Yvette Cooper has 26 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Yvette Cooper's latest election result?
Yvette Cooper's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, with a majority of 6,630. Source