Elmet and Rothwell (UK Parliament constituency)
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Elmet and Rothwell is a constituency in West Yorkshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its creation in 2010 by Alec Shelbrooke, a Conservative.[n 1] In the 2017 general election, Elmet and Rothwell recorded the largest turnout of any seat in West or South Yorkshire, with almost 60,000 electors casting a vote.
Elmet and Rothwell | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | West Yorkshire |
Electorate | 80,957 (December 2019)[1] |
Major settlements | Rothwell, Garforth, Wetherby |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2010 |
Member of Parliament | Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative) |
Seats | One |
Created from | Elmet, Morley and Rothwell |
There is no town of Elmet: the name refers to an ancient Celtic kingdom in the area. The name is however referenced by local villages Barwick-in-Elmet and Scholes-in-Elmet, and also Sherburn in Elmet which is nearby but outside the constituency.
The seat is due to be abolished for the next general election.[2]