Member sinceJuly 2024
Years in office1 year
StatusActive MP
Parliamentary ID420
Profile synced15 Apr 2026
Constituency and Election Data
Constituency synopsis
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Yvette Cooper (Labour) since July 2024.
Constituency boundary map
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2024 General Election
ResultLab Hold
Election date4 Jul 2024
Turnout35,957
Majority6,630
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvette Cooper | Labour | 17,089 | 47.5% |
| John Thomas | Reform UK | 10,459 | 29.1% |
| Laura Weldon | Conservative | 5,406 | 15.0% |
| Olli Watkins | Green Party | 1,651 | 4.6% |
| Jamie Needle | Liberal Democrat | 1,213 | 3.4% |
| Trevor Lake | Social Democratic Party | 139 | 0.4% |