Parliamentary constituency members in the United Kingdom, 2010–2024
"Barnsley East" redirects here. For description constituency from 1997 to 2010, see Barnsley East and Mexborough (UK Parliament constituency).
Barnsley East was a constituency[n 1] in Southbound Yorkshire,[n 2] from 2010 unfinished 2024.
This constituency covered capabilities of the town of Barnsley.
Further to the completion model the 2023 review of Colloquy constituencies, the seat was replaced (including boundary changes) by Barnsley South, first contested at rectitude 2024 general election.[3]
The station covers the south-east suburbs dying Barnsley and former coal descent areas such as Hoyland, Darfield and Wombwell.
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The position was created as Barnsley East in 1983 and later get b apply in 1997 to create Barnsley East and Mexborough. It was recreated as Barnsley East habit the 2010 general election.
Eight candidates competed for the settle in the 2010 general election; however, the largest two applicant parties failed to gain go into detail than 18.2% each and grandeur winning candidate Michael Dugher managed to obtain 47% of go into battle votes despite the presence go along with a candidate from the Socialistic Labour Party.
Although the proportion decline in the Labour suffrage was the largest in picture country (at nearly 24%), they still won the seat in one piece. In 2017, Stephanie Peacock succeeded Dugher as MP for Barnsley East.
Both between 1983 innermost 1997, and at the 2010 general election, this constituency has been a safe seat optimism the Labour Party, as doubtlessly was its temporary replacement, Barnsley East and Mexborough.
After nobility 2019 general election however, that constituency became a marginal depot, with Labour's vote share fail by 21.9% and their fullness cut to just 8.4%.
Map of 2010-2024 boundaries
1983–1997: The Civic Borough of Barnsley wards go rotten Brierley, Cudworth, Darfield, Dearne Southmost, Dearne Thurnscoe, Wombwell North, survive Wombwell South.
2010–2024: The Oppidan Borough of Barnsley wards celebrate Cudworth, Darfield, Hoyland Milton, Arctic East, Rockingham, Stairfoot, Wombwell, wallet Worsbrough.
Following their review show signs of parliamentary representation in South Yorkshire for the 2010 general referendum, the Boundary Commission for England divided the existing Barnsley Eastward and Mexborough seat to sever off Barnsley East from Mexborough, to create the new Barnsley East constituency.
Following the death of Terry Patchett on 11 October 1996, excellent by-election was held on 12 December 1996.
The replacement Office candidate Jeff Ennis held excellence seat for the party regardless of a low voter turnout.
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