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List of parliamentary constituencies in South Yorkshire

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The ceremonial county of South Yorkshire is divided into 14 Parliamentary constituencies - 7 Borough constituencies and 7 County constituencies.

Constituencies

  † Conservative   ‡ Labour   ¤ Liberal Democrat   ə UKIP


Constituency[nb 1] Electorate Majority[nb 2] Member of Parliament Nearest Opposition Electoral wards[1][2] Map
Barnsley Central 64,534 12,435 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Dan Jarvis bgcolor=Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color| Lee Hunterə Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: Central, Darton East, Darton West, Kingstone, Monk Bretton, Old Town, Royston, St Helens.
Barnsley East 69,135 12,034 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Michael Dugher bgcolor=Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color| Robert Swiffenə Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: Cudworth, Darfield, Hoyland Milton, North East, Rockingham, Stairfoot, Wombwell, Worsbrough.
Don Valley 71,299 8,885 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Caroline Flint bgcolor=Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color Carl Jackson† Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council: Conisbrough and Denaby, Edlington and Warmsworth, Finningley, Hatfield, Rossington, Thorne, Torne Valley.
Doncaster Central 71,136 10,093 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Rosie Winterton bgcolor=Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color| Chris Hodgsonə Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council: Armthorpe, Balby, Bessacarr and Cantley, Central, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun, Town Moor, Wheatley.
Doncaster North 70,989 11,780 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Ed Miliband bgcolor=Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color| Kim Parkinsonə Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council: Adwick, Askern Spa, Bentley, Great North Road, Mexborough, Sprotbrough, Stainforth and Moorends.
Penistone and Stocksbridge 71,048 6,723 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Angela Smith bgcolor=Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color Steven Jackson† Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: Dodworth, Penistone East, Penistone West. Sheffield City Council: East Ecclesfield, Stocksbridge and Upper Don, West Ecclesfield.
Rother Valley 74,275 7,297 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Kevin Barron bgcolor=Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color| Allen Cowlesə Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council: Anston and Woodsetts, Dinnington, Hellaby, Holderness, Maltby, Rother Vale, Sitwell, Wales.
Rotherham 63,698 8,446 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Sarah Champion bgcolor=Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color| Jane Collinsə Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council: Boston Castle, Brinsworth and Catcliffe, Keppel, Rotherham East, Rotherham West, Valley, Wingfield.
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough 73,090 13,807 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Harry Harpham bgcolor=Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color| John Bookerə Sheffield City Council: Burngreave, Firth Park, Hillsborough, Shiregreen and Brightside, Southey.
Sheffield Central 77,014 17,309 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Paul Blomfield bgcolor=Template:Green Party of England and Wales/meta/color| Jillian Creasy Sheffield City Council: Broomhill, Central, Manor Castle, Nether Edge. Walkley.
Sheffield Hallam 73,658 2,353 bgcolor=Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/color| Nick Clegg¤ bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Oliver Coppard‡ Sheffield City Council: Crookes, Dore and Totley, Ecclesall, Fulwood, Stannington.
Sheffield Heeley 69,265 12,594 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Louise Haigh bgcolor=Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color| Howard Denbyə Sheffield City Council: Arbourthorne, Beauchief and Greenhill, Gleadless Valley, Graves Park, Richmond.
Sheffield South East 70,422 12,311 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color Clive Betts bgcolor=Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color| Steven Winstoneə Sheffield City Council: Beighton, Birley, Darnall, Mosborough, Woodhouse.
Wentworth and Dearne 74,283 13,838 bgcolor=Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color John Healey bgcolor=Template:United Kingdom Independence Party/meta/color| Mike Hookemə Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: Dearne North, Dearne South. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council: Hoober, Rawmarsh, Silverwood, Swinton, Wath, Wickersley.

Results

2005 2010 2015

Constituencies 1997-2010

  1. Barnsley Central BC
  2. Barnsley East and Mexborough CC
  3. Barnsley West and Penistone CC
  4. Doncaster Central BC
  5. Doncaster North CC
  6. Don Valley CC
  7. Rother Valley CC
  8. Rotherham BC
  9. Sheffield, Attercliffe BC
  10. Sheffield, Brightside BC
  11. Sheffield Central BC
  12. Sheffield, Hallam CC
  13. Sheffield, Heeley BC
  14. Sheffield, Hillsborough CC
  15. Wentworth CC

Notes

  1. ^ BC denotes borough constituency, CC denotes county constituency.
  2. ^ The majority is the number of votes the winning candidate receives more than their nearest rival.

References

  1. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007, page 4". Office of Public Sector Information. Crown copyright. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  2. ^ Boundary Commission for England pp. 1004–1007