City of Metropolitan District Council Election Results 1973-2012

Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher The Elections Centre Plymouth University The information contained in this report has been obtained from a number of sources. Election results from the immediate post-reorganisation period were painstakingly collected by Alan Willis largely, although not exclusively, from local newspaper reports. From the mid- 1980s onwards the results have been obtained from each local authority by the Elections Centre. The data are stored in a database designed by Lawrence Ware and maintained by Brian Cheal and others at Plymouth University. Despite our best efforts some information remains elusive whilst we accept that some errors are likely to remain. Notice of any mistakes should be sent to [email protected]. The results sequence can be kept up to date by purchasing copies of the annual Local Elections Handbook, details of which can be obtained by contacting the email address above.

Front cover: the graph shows the distribution of percentage vote shares over the period covered by the results. The lines reflect the colours traditionally used by the three main parties. The grey line is the share obtained by Independent candidates while the purple line groups together the vote shares for all other parties.

Rear cover: the top graph shows the percentage share of council seats for the main parties as well as those won by Independents and other parties. The lines take account of any by- election changes (but not those resulting from elected councillors switching party allegiance) as well as the transfers of seats during the main round of local election.

The lower graph shows for each main round of local elections the overall percentage turnout (solid line), the percentage of women candidates standing at (dotted line) and the percentage of women among those elected (hashed line).

No. 16 (Stanley & Wrenthorpe) (7893)3 No. 3 (Wakefield: Andsandal) (9837)3 Wakefield - 1973 vote share vote share Firth J. Lab 1,184 52.6 Lofthouse A. Con 1,721 40.0

3 Beech J. Ms. Lab 1,165 - Howcroft P. Con 1,710 - (10610) Noon Lab 1,156 - Senior I. Ms. Con 1,701 - vote share Brook Con 1,068 47.4 Pickard Lab 1,392 32.3 Longbottom N. Lab 2,828 64.0 Brears Con 1,052 - Hansford Lab 1,298 - Widdowson R. Lab 2,470 - Cleveland M. Ms. Con 1,044 - Smith M. Lab 1,258 - Longley E. Lab 2,068 - Palmer Lib 1,194 27.7 Edgar Res 1,589 36.0 Turnout 28.5 5.2 Fussey Lib 983 - Holt J. Res 1,454 - Matthews Lib 903 - 3 No. 17 (Lake Lock & Outwood) (7430) Turnout 41.6 28.1 vote share Turnout 43.8 7.6 Thompson E. Lab 1,434 59.4 No. 1 (Wakefield: Alverthorpeand St. Johns) 3 Bridgwater J. Ms. Lab 1,403 - No. 4 (Wakefield: Calder-Lupset-Westgate) (11177) Bignall Lab 1,345 - (11565)3 vote share Patterson Ind Lab 338 14.0 vote share Clafton H. Lab 1,817 54.8 Morrell Dem Lab 327 13.5 Richardson Ms. Lab 1,979 61.8 Beeching W. Lab 1,804 - Beaumont Con 315 13.0 Cranswick Lab 1,973 - Hall Lab 1,778 - Millar Con 272 - Richardson Lab 1,917 61.8 Grainger Con 1,499 45.2 Buckley Con 1,223 38.2 Taylor M. Con 1,453 - Turnout 32.5 45.4 Price Con 1,220 - Webster Con 1,373 - Holroyd Con 1,210 - 3 No. 18 (Ackworth & Ryhill Etc.) (9099) Turnout 29.7 9.6 vote share Turnout 27.7 0.0

3 Dando T. Lab 2,201 49.8 No. 10 (: Castle Etc.) (11613) Noble A. Lab 1,806 - No. 5 (: Fryston & Wheldale) (9131)3 vote share Chambers W. Lab 1,541 - vote share Tonks Lab 1,923 43.4 Robinson Ind 1,235 27.9 Byrne G. Lab 1,849 87.9 Millett K. Lab 1,923 - Bennett Ind 1,169 - Walsh J. Lab 1,776 - Lofthouse Lab 1,862 - Hartley R. Con 988 22.3 Astbury Lab 1,720 - Parker H. Ms. Con 1,257 28.4 Hopwood Ind 508 - Hughes Con 255 12.1 Quinn Ind Lab 1,253 28.3 Dickenson Con 223 - Firth L. Con 1,129 - Turnout 48.6 21.8 Grady Con 219 - Turner Con 1,119 -

No. 19 (Elmsall & Upton) (9593)3 Turnout 23.0 75.8 Turnout 38.2 15.0 vote share 3 3 Kenningham D. Ms. Lab 1,967 71.7 No. 6 (Castleford: Airedale Etc.) (8642) No. 12 (Hemsworth) (10415) Simpson Lab 1,894 - vote share vote share Greenwood J. Lab 1,826 - McLaughlin Lab 1,828 54.6 Donlon Lab 2,284 52.8 Eyre Con 776 28.3 Smart J. Lab 1,801 - Pearson K. Lab 2,143 - Thompson D. Lab 1,766 - Thompson Lab 1,955 - Turnout 28.6 43.4 Parkin Con 1,520 45.4 Matthews True Lab 1,046 24.2 Crostin Con 1,364 - White Ind 992 23.0 No. 2 (Wakefield: Eastmoor-Kirkgate- Gregory E. Ms. Con 1,213 - Nobes Ind 685 - 3 Northgate) (9550) vote share Turnout 38.7 9.2 Turnout 41.5 28.6 Howarth J. Lab 1,580 59.7 3 3 Parkinson G. Lab 1,535 - No. 7 (Castleford: Half Acresetc.) (10196) No. 13 (Horbury) (6695) Cairns Lab 1,531 - vote share vote share Peaker Con 1,066 40.3 Dews Lab 2,201 72.4 Pearson Lab 1,501 51.0 Hazell N. Con 1,045 - Davies G. Lab 2,184 - Littlejohn C. Con 1,204 40.9 Hill Con 953 - Rylatt Lab 2,158 - Ward Lab 1,191 - Batty Con 837 27.6 Britton Con 1,143 - Turnout 27.7 19.4 Noble Con 829 - Wilby Lab 1,098 - Jackson Con 823 - Halliday Con 975 - 3 No. 20 (South Kirkby) (7636) Fudge Lib 241 8.2 vote share Turnout 29.8 44.9 Ellis Lib 193 - Brightman J. Cit 2,090 43.3 Harrison L. Lab 1,716 35.5 No. 8 (Ossett) (12726)3 Turnout 44.0 10.1 Buckley G. Lab 1,269 - vote share

3 Mills H. Lab 1,161 - Taylor Lab 2,134 33.4 No. 14 (Knottingley) (11018) Howse True Lab 1,022 21.2 Fisher G. Lab 1,998 - vote share Barrett T. Cit 776 - Spurr Ind 1,861 29.2 O'Brien W. Lab 2,781 49.8 Wilkinson Lab 1,847 - Thorpe A. Lab 2,310 - Turnout 63.2 7.7 Smith Con 1,411 22.1 Price Lab 2,086 - Asquith J. Con 1,353 - Penty G. Con 1,481 26.5 No. 21 (Crigglestone & Sitlington) (9131)3 Metcalfe A. Lib 975 15.3 Nunns Res 1,107 19.8 vote share Evert Lib 950 - Scaife Res 688 - Lee N. Lab 1,974 43.8 Armitage Con 793 - Miller Comm 213 3.8 Barlow A. Lab 1,893 - Marsden Lib 672 - Wilson Comm 164 - Eastwood B. Ms. Con 1,805 40.0 Richards Lab 1,794 - Turnout 50.1 4.3 Turnout 50.7 23.3 Rowbottom Con 1,399 - 3 3 Parkinson M. Con 1,201 - No. 9 (Pontefract: Baghill & Carleton) (11116) No. 15 (Normanton) (12882) Heppleston Ind Lab 420 9.3 vote share vote share Howley Ind 312 6.9 Brannan Lab 2,335 43.4 Mackinnon J. Lab 3,353 59.5 Hodgson F. Lab 2,198 - Woodcock Lab 3,163 - Turnout 49.4 3.7 Bloomer Con 2,140 39.8 Ripley Lab 3,139 - Clark Lab 2,134 - Makin J. Con 2,287 40.5 No. 22 (Crofton & Sharlston) (8241)3 Wilson Con 2,027 - vote share Huddlestone Con 2,015 - Turnout 43.8 18.9 Daley H. Lab 2,231 47.8 Machen Prog Lab 703 13.1 Green G. Lab 2,063 - Cooke Watch Dog 197 3.7 Reynolds Lab 1,937 - Stevens H. Ind 1,556 33.4 Turnout 48.4 3.6 Guest Con 627 13.4 Eastwood Con 560 - Slater Comm 250 5.4

Turnout 56.6 14.5

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No. 2 (Wakefield: Eastmoor-Kirkgate- Wakefield - 1975 Northgate) (9200) Wakefield - 1976 vote share Hazell N. Con 1,366 53.1 Featherstone (10624) Cairns* Lab 1,205 46.9 Featherstone (10478) vote share vote share

Longley E.* Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 27.9 6.3 Widdowson R.* Lab 2,565 60.5 Roberts T. Con 1,674 39.5 Turnout 0.0 0.0 No. 20 (South Kirkby) (7622) vote share Turnout 41.6 21.0 No. 1 (Wakefield: Alverthorpeand St. Johns) Buckley G.* Lab 1,392 56.8 (11354) Moody Res 807 32.9 No. 1 (Wakefield: Alverthorpeand St. Johns) vote share Hoyle Con 252 10.3 (11330) Holwell P. Con 2,101 62.9 vote share

Hall* Lab 1,239 37.1 Turnout 32.2 23.9 Blackburn K. Con 2,035 51.1 Beeching W.* Lab 1,635 41.1 Turnout 29.4 25.8 No. 21 (Crigglestone & Sitlington) (9964) Peel P. Ms. Ind 311 7.8 vote share No. 10 (Pontefract: Castle Etc.) (11690) Eastwood B. Ms.* Con 1,971 47.2 Turnout 35.2 10.0 vote share New Res 1,348 32.3 Lofthouse* Lab 1,554 45.9 Wood Lab 857 20.5 No. 10 (Pontefract: Castle Etc.) (11750) Firth L. Con 1,175 34.7 vote share

Quinn True Lab 658 19.4 Turnout 41.9 14.9 Millett K.* Lab 1,911 54.0 Firth L. Con 1,628 46.0 Turnout 29.0 11.2 No. 22 (Crofton & Sharlston) (8590) vote share Turnout 30.2 8.0 No. 12 (Hemsworth) (10657) Stevens H. Res 2,579 72.6 vote share Reynolds* Lab 975 27.4 No. 12 (Hemsworth) (10488) Moxon C. Res 1,509 39.6 vote share

Thompson* Lab 1,277 33.5 Turnout 41.4 45.1 Foye P. Res 2,293 51.6 Matthews True Lab 613 16.1 Pearson K.* Lab 1,943 43.7 Tordoff Lib 262 6.9 No. 3 (Wakefield: Belle Vue Andsandal) Dickens T. Con 209 4.7 Dickens T. Con 153 4.0 (10160) vote share Turnout 43.2 7.9 Turnout 35.8 6.1 Senior I. Ms.* Con 2,391 61.3 Pickard Lab 926 23.7 No. 13 (Horbury) (6908) No. 13 (Horbury) (6899) Fussey Lib 586 15.0 vote share vote share Selvey A. Ms. Ind 1,535 48.1

Smith Res 1,857 55.8 Turnout 38.4 37.5 Littlejohn C.* Con 957 30.0 Ward* Lab 708 21.3 Tate K. Lab 699 21.9 Austin Con 618 18.6 No. 4 (Wakefield: Calder-Lupset-Westgate) Baulch Lib 142 4.3 (11370) Turnout 46.3 18.1 vote share Turnout 48.2 34.6 Armitage G. Ms. Con 1,645 49.6 No. 14 (Knottingley) (11162) Richardson Ms.* Lab 1,329 40.1 vote share No. 14 (Knottingley) (11125) Ablett Lib 344 10.4 Thorpe A.* Lab 2,102 60.2 vote share Watt W. Con 1,392 39.8

Penty G. Con 1,709 51.1 Turnout 29.2 9.5 Price* Lab 1,635 48.9 Turnout 31.4 20.3 No. 5 (Castleford: Fryston & Wheldale) (9208) Turnout 30.1 2.2 vote share No. 15 (Normanton) (12578) Astbury* Lab 0 0.0 vote share No. 15 (Normanton) (12636) Kenny J. Lab 2,268 48.6

vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Marks R. Con 1,713 36.7 Makin J. Con 1,920 51.1 Kelly A. Ind Lab 683 14.6 Shaw Lab 1,835 48.9 No. 6 (Castleford: Airedale Etc.) (8884) vote share Turnout 38.6 11.9 Turnout 29.7 2.3 Thompson D.* Lab 1,367 60.6 Batty Con 890 39.4 No. 16 (Stanley & Wrenthorpe) (8224) No. 16 (Stanley & Wrenthorpe) (8159) vote share

vote share Turnout 25.4 21.1 Beech J. Ms.* Lab 1,114 38.6 Jennings Res 2,098 78.3 Dunn A. Con 1,004 34.8 Noon* Lab 580 21.7 No. 7 (Castleford: Half Acresetc.) (9913) Dodwell P. Res 769 26.6 vote share Turnout 32.8 56.7 Rylatt* Lab 1,717 69.1 Turnout 35.1 3.8 Gregory Con 768 30.9 No. 17 (Lake Lock & Outwood) (7544) No. 17 (Lake Lock & Outwood) (7818)

vote share Turnout 25.1 38.2 vote share Steele V. Ms. Res 1,463 63.6 Bridgwater J. Ms.* Lab 0 0.0 Croxall Lab 836 36.4 No. 8 (Ossett) (13463) vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 30.5 27.3 Henderson Res 3,138 59.8 Tate Lab 1,300 24.8 No. 18 (Ackworth & Ryhill Etc.) (9565) No. 18 (Ackworth & Ryhill Etc.) (9426) Metcalfe A. Lib 812 15.5 vote share vote share Noble A.* Lab 1,627 41.4

Chambers W.* Lab 1,608 52.0 Turnout 39.0 35.0 Edgar N. Ms. Res 1,271 32.3 Leeman Con 1,485 48.0 Hartley R. Con 1,033 26.3 No. 9 (Pontefract: Baghill & Carleton) (11179) Turnout 32.8 4.0 vote share Turnout 41.6 9.1 Bloomer* Con 2,344 59.2 No. 19 (Elmsall & Upton) (9657) Lewis Lab 1,617 40.8 No. 19 (Elmsall & Upton) (9744) vote share vote share

Greenwood J.* Lab 1,286 46.5 Turnout 35.4 18.4 Thacker J. Lab 1,993 60.9 Harrison Ind Lab 768 27.7 Moody M. Ms. Res 749 22.9 Stones W. Con 548 19.8 Stones W. Con 533 16.3 Kidd Lib 166 6.0 Turnout 34.1 38.0 Turnout 28.7 18.7

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No. 2 (Wakefield: Eastmoor-Kirkgate- No. 2 (Wakefield: Eastmoor-Kirkgate- Northgate) (9272) Wakefield - 1978 Northgate) (9361) vote share vote share Parkinson G.* Lab 1,443 51.1 Howarth J.* Lab 1,552 49.9 Lonsdale J. Ms. Con 1,106 39.2 Featherstone (10332) Milner B. Con 1,108 35.6 Ball A. Lib 274 9.7 vote share Ball A. Lib 396 12.7 Longbottom N.* Lab 2,696 66.7 Spink J. Ms. NF 52 1.7 Hirst T. Con 1,344 33.3 Turnout 30.5 11.9 Turnout 33.2 14.3 No. 20 (South Kirkby) (7584) Turnout 39.1 33.5 vote share No. 20 (South Kirkby) (7738) Harrison L.* Lab 1,730 55.2 No. 1 (Wakefield: Alverthorpeand St. Johns) vote share Webb D. Res 1,005 32.1 (11268) Mills H. Ind Lab 1,278 43.2 Whitfield J. Con 398 12.7 vote share Winter A. Lab 1,062 35.9 Wright J. Con 2,173 53.9 Adams C. Con 616 20.8 Clafton H.* Lab 1,861 46.1 Turnout 42.5 23.1 Turnout 38.2 7.3 No. 21 (Crigglestone & Sitlington) (10531) Turnout 35.8 7.7 vote share No. 21 (Crigglestone & Sitlington) (11599) Parkinson M. Con 2,535 60.1 No. 10 (Pontefract: Castle Etc.) (12204) vote share Barlow A.* Lab 1,682 39.9 vote share Henshaw J. Con 2,437 54.0 Hodgson F. Lab 2,563 60.3 Lee N.* Lab 2,075 46.0 Parker H. Ms. Con 1,684 39.7 Turnout 41.1 20.2 Turnout 38.9 8.0 No. 22 (Crofton & Sharlston) (8766) Turnout 34.8 20.7 vote share No. 22 (Crofton & Sharlston) (9153) Green G.* Lab 1,649 47.8 No. 12 (Hemsworth) (10406) vote share Tomkins D. Ind 1,165 33.8 vote share Daley H.* Lab 1,892 50.9 Fussey A. Lib 636 18.4 Kamal L. Res 2,939 61.0 McCollum N. Con 1,169 31.5 Woodall M. Ms. Lab 1,524 31.6 Murphy B. Res 655 17.6 Penny D. Con 355 7.4 Turnout 40.0 14.0 Turnout 40.6 19.5 No. 3 (Wakefield: Belle Vue Andsandal) Turnout 46.3 29.4 (10310) No. 3 (Wakefield: Belle Vue Andsandal) vote share No. 13 (Horbury) (7074) (10636) Howcroft P.* Con 2,776 62.5 vote share vote share Hinchliffe D. Lab 1,289 29.0 Pearman J. Lab 1,757 45.8 Lofthouse A.* Con 2,669 65.2 Sowerby J. Ms. Lib 375 8.4 Cornes F. Res 1,260 32.9 Travis D. Lab 1,136 27.7 Jackson C. Con 817 21.3 Walker M. Lib 209 5.1 Turnout 43.2 33.5 Poole P. NF 81 2.0 Turnout 54.2 13.0

No. 4 (Wakefield: Calder-Lupset-Westgate) Turnout 38.5 37.4 (11345) No. 14 (Knottingley) (11378) vote share vote share No. 4 (Wakefield: Calder-Lupset-Westgate) Dabell G. Con 1,805 48.3 O'Brien W.* Lab 3,348 70.4 (11636) Richardson J.* Lab 1,645 44.0 Collings B. Con 1,408 29.6 vote share Smith M. Lib 286 7.7 Richardson D. Ms.* Lab 2,275 53.1 Turnout 41.8 40.8 Clayton W. Con 2,007 46.9

Turnout 33.0 4.3 No. 15 (Normanton) (12692) Turnout 36.8 6.3 No. 5 (Castleford: Fryston & Wheldale) (9211) vote share vote share Mackinnon J.* Lab 3,071 68.4 No. 5 (Castleford: Fryston & Wheldale) (9133) Walsh J.* Lab 0 0.0 Marks R. Con 1,422 31.6 vote share Byrne G.* Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 35.4 36.7 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 No. 6 (Castleford: Airedale Etc.) (8798) No. 16 (Stanley & Wrenthorpe) (8518) vote share vote share No. 6 (Castleford: Airedale Etc.) (8977) Smart J.* Lab 2,051 72.4 Cleveland M. Ms. Con 1,528 54.4 vote share Gregory E. Ms. Con 780 27.6 Greensmith H. Lab 1,283 45.6 McLoughlin W. Ms. Lab 1,968 72.4 Gregory E. Ms. Con 752 27.6 Turnout 33.0 8.7 Turnout 32.2 44.9 Turnout 30.3 44.7 No. 7 (Castleford: Half Acresetc.) (9815) No. 17 (Lake Lock & Outwood) (7969) vote share vote share No. 7 (Castleford: Half Acresetc.) (9892) Davies G.* Lab 0 0.0 Thompson E.* Lab 1,500 52.9 vote share Hawkin R. Con 785 27.7 Whitaker G. Lab 2,333 75.1 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Henshaw D. Res 552 19.5 Firth W. Ms. Con 608 19.6 Walsh T. WRP 165 5.3 Turnout 35.6 25.2 No. 8 (Ossett) (13342) vote share Turnout 31.4 55.5 Asquith J. Con 3,076 59.9 No. 18 (Ackworth & Ryhill Etc.) (9932) Fisher G.* Lab 2,056 40.1 vote share No. 8 (Ossett) (14196) Dando T.* Lab 2,412 54.7 vote share Turnout 38.5 19.9 Palmer G. Ms. Con 1,998 45.3 Millward M. Con 2,914 60.0 Hartington G. Lab 1,941 40.0 Turnout 44.4 9.4 No. 9 (Pontefract: Baghill & Carleton) (11303) vote share Turnout 34.2 20.0 Bloomer R. Con 2,379 53.6 No. 19 (Elmsall & Upton) (9966) Hodgson F.* Lab 2,059 46.4 vote share No. 9 (Pontefract: Baghill & Carleton) (11511) Kenningham D. Ms.* Lab 1,774 49.9 vote share Turnout 39.3 7.2 Tate H. Res 1,228 34.5 Brennan T. Lab 2,724 50.4 Hepworth W. Con 556 15.6 Firth L. Con 2,318 42.8 Quinn A. Ind 368 6.8 Turnout 35.7 15.3

Turnout 47.0 7.5

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No. 2 (Wakefield: Eastmoor-Kirkgate- Wakefield - 1979 Northgate) (9674) Wakefield - 1980 vote share Croxall C. Lab 3,144 47.7 Featherstone (10343) Hazell N.* Con 2,277 34.5 Featherstone (10183) vote share Ball A. Lib 1,177 17.8 vote share Longley E.* Lab 4,319 57.1 Widdowson R.* Lab 2,595 71.6

Holt J. Res 3,242 42.9 Turnout 68.2 13.1 Gascoyne A. Res 1,030 28.4

Turnout 73.1 14.2 No. 20 (South Kirkby) (7843) Turnout 35.6 43.2 vote share No. 1 (Wakefield: Alverthorpeand St. Johns) Buckley G.* Lab 2,199 39.8 No. 1 (Wakefield: Alverthorpeand St. Johns) (11265) Barrett T. Ind Lab 1,626 29.4 (11185) vote share Owen B. Res 1,260 22.8 vote share Taylor M. Lab 3,989 49.2 Askham P. Con 444 8.0 Fatchett D. Lab 2,547 59.5 Holwell P.* Con 3,314 40.9 Blackburn K.* Con 1,737 40.5

Walker M. Lib 808 10.0 Turnout 70.5 10.4 Turnout 38.3 18.9 Turnout 72.0 8.3 No. 21 (Crigglestone & Sitlington) (11759) vote share No. 10 (Pontefract: Castle Etc.) (12129) No. 10 (Pontefract: Castle Etc.) (12231) Eastwood B. Ms.* Con 4,512 51.0 vote share vote share Parkinson R. Lab 2,647 29.9 Millett K.* Lab 2,849 70.5 Ward F. Lab 5,491 62.4 Barlow A. Ind 969 11.0 Holt G. Con 1,190 29.5 Holt G. Con 3,303 37.6 Button J. Lib 715 8.1 Turnout 33.3 41.1

Turnout 71.9 24.9 Turnout 75.2 21.1 No. 12 (Hemsworth) (10586) No. 12 (Hemsworth) (10541) No. 22 (Crofton & Sharlston) (9390) vote share vote share vote share Freeman J. Lab 2,098 56.6 Andrews G. Lab 3,769 50.2 Stevens H.* Res 4,340 59.9 Bancroft J. Res 1,607 43.4 Moxon C.* Res 3,736 49.8 Hartshorne N. Lab 2,900 40.1 Turnout 35.0 13.3

Turnout 71.2 0.4 Turnout 77.1 19.9 No. 13 (Horbury) (7113) No. 13 (Horbury) (7128) No. 3 (Wakefield: Belle Vue Andsandal) vote share vote share (10949) Selvey A. Ms.* Res 1,639 56.6 Dean B. Ms. Res 1,969 35.7 vote share Sykes W. Lab 1,256 43.4 Littlejohn E. Ms. Con 1,641 29.7 Senior I. Ms.* Con 4,453 53.1 Tate K. Lab 1,563 28.3 Chandler M. Lab 3,013 35.9 Turnout 40.7 13.2 Firth K. Lib 344 6.2 Smith M. Lib 851 10.1 Poole P. NF 70 0.8 No. 14 (Knottingley) (11494) Turnout 77.4 5.9 vote share

Turnout 76.6 17.2 Thorpe A.* Lab 0 0.0 No. 14 (Knottingley) (11351) vote share No. 4 (Wakefield: Calder-Lupset-Westgate) Turnout 0.0 0.0 Clarke G. Lab 5,228 65.1 (11782) Penty G.* Con 2,797 34.9 vote share No. 15 (Normanton) (12790) Hinchliffe D. Lab 4,486 53.9 vote share Turnout 70.7 30.3 Armitage G. Ms.* Con 3,085 37.1 Kenny J.* Lab 3,554 67.0 Else B. Lib 747 9.0 Makin J. Con 1,454 27.4 No. 15 (Normanton) (12773) Wilkinson F. Ind Lab 300 5.7

vote share Turnout 70.6 16.8 Wilce D. Lab 6,133 64.0 Turnout 41.5 39.6 Makin J.* Con 3,447 36.0 No. 5 (Castleford: Fryston & Wheldale) (9013) vote share No. 16 (Stanley & Wrenthorpe) (8556) Turnout 75.0 28.0 Inman W. Lab 0 0.0 vote share Beech J. Ms.* Lab 1,877 63.2 2 No. 16 (Stanley & Wrenthorpe) (8618) Turnout 0.0 0.0 Beighton M. Ms. Con 1,092 36.8 vote share Firth J. Lab 3,007 50.2 No. 6 (Castleford: Airedale Etc.) (8952) Turnout 34.7 26.4 Hawkin R. Con 2,988 49.8 vote share Greensmith H. Lab 2,822 - Thompson D.* Lab 4,735 73.3 No. 17 (Lake Lock & Outwood) (8057) Parker R. Ms. Con 2,784 - Gregory E. Ms. Con 1,728 26.7 vote share Bridgwater J. Ms.* Lab 2,081 73.8

Turnout 69.6 0.3 Turnout 72.2 46.5 Steele V. Ms. Con 739 26.2

No. 17 (Lake Lock & Outwood) (8056) No. 7 (Castleford: Half Acresetc.) (11396) Turnout 35.0 47.6 vote share vote share Rae L. Ms. Lab 3,104 52.4 Cook R. Lab 6,420 78.8 No. 18 (Ackworth & Ryhill Etc.) (10359) Steele V. Ms.* Res 1,453 24.5 Beech J. Con 1,728 21.2 vote share Furniss A. Ms. Con 1,372 23.1 Noble A.* Lab 2,169 50.8

Turnout 71.5 57.6 Wooffindin J. Lib 1,117 26.2 Turnout 73.6 27.8 Hepworth W. Con 982 23.0 No. 8 (Ossett) (14618) No. 18 (Ackworth & Ryhill Etc.) (10162) vote share Turnout 41.2 24.6 vote share Littlejohn C. Con 4,213 37.7 Wall D. Con 2,902 39.5 Montgomery R. Lab 4,042 36.1 No. 19 (Elmsall & Upton) (9786) Chambers W.* Lab 2,887 39.3 Metcalfe A. Lib 2,928 26.2 vote share Mole K. Ms. Ind Lab 1,558 21.2 Hodson G. Lab 2,232 61.6

Turnout 76.5 1.5 Tate H. Res 1,389 38.4 Turnout 72.3 0.2 No. 9 (Pontefract: Baghill & Carleton) (11996) Turnout 37.0 23.3 No. 19 (Elmsall & Upton) (9942) vote share vote share Bloomer I.* Con 4,577 50.9 No. 2 (Wakefield: Eastmoor-Kirkgate- Greenwood J.* Lab 3,818 54.6 Huckell B. Ms. Lab 4,420 49.1 Northgate) (9813) Tate H. Res 2,314 33.1 vote share

Hepworth W. Con 867 12.4 Turnout 75.0 1.7 Parkinson G.* Lab 1,791 48.8 Hazell N. Con 1,042 28.4 Turnout 70.4 21.5 Ball A. Lib 837 22.8

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No. 20 (South Kirkby) (7851) Castleford Glasshoughton (10613)3 Ossett (11175)3 vote share vote share vote share Brightman J. Ind 2,377 57.8 Smart J. Lab 2,240 61.7 Vickery D. Lib/SDP 1,902 44.2 Harrison L.* Lab 1,523 37.0 McLoughlin W. Ms. Lab 2,080 - Metcalfe A. Lib/SDP 1,702 - Harrison J. Ms. Con 214 5.2 Thompson D. Lab 2,041 - Blockley P. Ms. Lib/SDP 1,471 - Dews B. Lib/SDP 799 22.0 Tate K. Lab 1,241 28.8 Turnout 52.4 20.8 Richards W. Lib/SDP 779 - Sykes W. Lab 1,229 - Liversidge T. Con 594 16.4 Harwood D. Con 1,164 27.0 No. 21 (Crigglestone & Sitlington) (11961) Williamson E. Lab 1,135 - vote share Turnout 31.8 39.7 Senior C. Ms. Con 1,122 - Chandler M. Lab 2,743 55.9 Parkinson M. Con 1,102 - 3 Parkinson M.* Con 2,161 44.1 Castleford Whitwood (9962) vote share Turnout 39.8 15.3 Turnout 41.0 11.9 Whitaker G. Lab 2,186 75.5 Cook R. Lab 2,095 - Pontefract North (11410)3 No. 22 (Crofton & Sharlston) (9476) Box P. Lab 1,994 - vote share vote share Yates P. Ms. Lib/SDP 709 24.5 Millett K. Lab 2,154 52.3 Green G.* Lab 2,383 67.2 Hodgson F. Lab 2,056 - Paul A. Con 1,161 32.8 Turnout 31.3 51.0 Ward F. Lab 1,852 - Parker H. Ms. Con 1,060 25.7 Turnout 37.4 34.5 Crofton & Ackworth (11330)3 Slade J. Lib/SDP 903 21.9 vote share Woods J. Ms. Lib/SDP 703 - No. 3 (Wakefield: Belle Vue Andsandal) Dando T. Lab 1,966 32.7 (10820) Daley H. Lab 1,842 - Turnout 32.2 26.6 vote share Wooffindin J. Lib/SDP 1,716 28.5 Howcroft P.* Con 2,326 52.4 Noble A. Lab 1,685 - Pontefract South (10896)3 Mitchell R. Lab 1,594 35.9 Stevens H. Res 1,425 23.7 vote share Firth K. Lib 516 11.6 Wadsworth J. Ms. Lib/SDP 1,352 - Brennan T. Lab 2,048 41.4 Arstall J. Lib/SDP 1,267 - Bloomer I. Con 1,789 36.1 Turnout 41.0 16.5 Elden S. Ms. Con 906 15.1 Bullock B. Lab 1,602 - Paul A. Con 869 - Dean A. Lab 1,601 - No. 4 (Wakefield: Calder-Lupset-Westgate) Wall D. Con 823 - Holt G. Con 1,569 - (11883) Lunn A. Con 1,423 - vote share Turnout 46.0 4.2 Mills A. Lib/SDP 1,113 22.5 Rowley O. Ms. Lab 2,571 64.8 Shay D. Lib/SDP 918 - Leith D. Con 1,398 35.2 Featherstone (10473)3 Mills C. Ms. Lib/SDP 914 - vote share Turnout 33.4 29.6 Widdowson R. Lab 2,481 69.8 Turnout 43.2 5.2 Longbottom N.* Lab 2,452 - No. 5 (Castleford: Fryston & Wheldale) (8926) Longley E. Lab 2,222 - South Elmsall (10369)3 vote share Strange C. Lib/SDP 1,071 30.2 vote share Walsh J.* Lab 0 0.0 Hodson G. Lab 1,739 48.0 Turnout 33.5 39.7 Greenwood J. Lab 1,711 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Kenningham D. Ms. Lab 1,603 - Hemsworth (11147)3 Crossley D. Lib/SDP 1,140 31.5 No. 6 (Castleford: Airedale Etc.) (8891) vote share Walsh K. Lib/SDP 807 - vote share Kamal L. Lib/SDP 2,125 52.1 Hepworth W. Con 742 20.5 Smart J.* Lab 2,374 80.9 Andrews G. Lab 1,954 47.9 Lockett C. Lib/SDP 742 - Gregory E. Ms. Con 560 19.1 Chambers W. Lab 1,871 - Buchanan D. Ms. Con 612 - Freeman J. Lab 1,865 - Turnout 33.0 61.8 Banks R. Lib/SDP 1,351 - Turnout 35.7 16.5 Wriglesworth R. Lib/SDP 1,338 - 3 No. 7 (Castleford: Half Acresetc.) (9782) South Kirkby (10734) vote share Turnout 37.3 4.2 vote share Davies G.* Lab 2,748 86.2 Brightman J. Ind 2,247 34.8 Gent K. Ms. Con 441 13.8 Horbury (10934)3 Harrison L. Lab 1,927 29.9 vote share Buckley G. Lab 1,903 - Turnout 32.6 72.3 Pearman J. Lab 1,936 42.3 Clark H. Lab 1,801 - Selvey A. Ms. Res 1,616 35.3 Mills H. Ind Lab 1,268 19.7 No. 8 (Ossett) (14712) McNeill P. Lab 1,602 - Johnson A. Lib/SDP 507 7.9 vote share Wilce D. Lab 1,435 - Harrison J. Ms. Con 499 7.7 Vickery D. Lib 2,501 56.9 Dean B. Ms. Res 1,321 - Jackson D. Lib/SDP 487 - Greensmith H. Lab 1,898 43.1 Coldwell M. Lib/SDP 1,021 22.3 Barrett T. Ind 438 - Walton J. Ms. Lib/SDP 995 - Adams C. Con 252 - Turnout 29.9 13.7 Vokes W. Lib/SDP 896 - Hoyle D. Ms. Con 232 -

No. 9 (Pontefract: Baghill & Carleton) (11957) Turnout 39.0 7.0 Turnout 42.6 5.0 vote share Mills A. Lab 2,740 58.6 Knottingley (11322)3 Stanley & Altofts (10918)3 Bloomer R.* Con 1,935 41.4 vote share vote share O'Brien W. Lab 3,222 74.1 Firth J. Lab 1,882 44.5 Turnout 39.1 17.2 Thorpe A. Lab 2,493 - Beech J. Ms. Lab 1,837 - Clarke G. Lab 2,441 - Kenny J. Lab 1,706 - Steel J. Lib/SDP 1,125 25.9 Makin J. Con 1,442 34.1 Clarke M. Ms. Lib/SDP 904 21.4 Wakefield - 1982 Turnout 35.1 48.2 Lindley M. Lib/SDP 894 - Sanderson M. Lib/SDP 799 - 3 3 Normanton & Sharlston (11353) Castleford Ferry Fryston (10521) vote share Turnout 36.7 10.4 vote share Hartshorne N. Lab 2,251 64.7 Byrne G. Lab 1,899 55.6 Myers H. Ms. Lab 2,242 - Stanley & Wrenthorpe (10980)3 Inman W. Lab 1,678 - Barrett P. Lab 2,140 - vote share Sloan R. Lib/SDP 1,519 44.4 Catherall C. Con 766 22.0 Bridgwater J. Ms. Lab 1,549 38.6 Kennedy N. Lab 1,515 - Filochowski T. Con 687 - Dobson P. Lab 1,487 - Clarke J. Ms. Lib/SDP 1,060 - Hall W. Con 648 - Thompson E. Lab 1,420 - Woods B. Lib/SDP 462 13.3 Hawkin R. Con 1,293 32.2 Turnout 33.0 11.1 Charlesworth M. Ms. Lib/SDP 448 - Hall G. Con 1,226 -

Steele V. Ms. Con 1,209 - Turnout 31.0 42.7 Driver G. Lib/SDP 1,169 29.1 Newman B. Lib/SDP 1,124 - Austin R. Lib/SDP 1,121 -

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Wakefield Central (11599)3 Crofton & Ackworth (11474) Stanley & Wrenthorpe (11217) vote share vote share vote share Richardson D. Ms. Lab 1,852 42.7 Wooffindin J. Lib/SDP 2,032 42.7 Thompson E. Lab 1,751 46.0 Rowley O. Ms. Lab 1,566 - Hirst R. Lab 2,018 42.4 Hawkin R. Con 1,386 36.4 Hinchliffe D. Lab 1,485 - Elden S. Ms. Con 711 14.9 Walker D. Lib/SDP 667 17.5 Randall P. Con 1,065 24.6 Jennings M. Ms. Con 914 - Turnout 41.8 0.3 Turnout 34.5 9.6 Lingwood S. Ms. Con 904 - Yates M. Lib/SDP 857 19.8 Featherstone (10687) Wakefield Central (11751) Walker D. Lib/SDP 822 - vote share vote share Dale D. Lib/SDP 614 - Longley E.* Lab 2,472 77.7 Hinchliffe D. Lab 2,381 54.8 Green R. Res 562 13.0 Dale D. Lib/SDP 710 22.3 Blackburn K. Con 1,378 31.7 Wilkinson E. Lib/SDP 585 13.5 Turnout 35.4 18.2 Turnout 29.9 55.4 Turnout 37.0 23.1 Wakefield East (11674)3 Hemsworth (11354) vote share vote share Wakefield East (11844) Parkinson G. Lab 1,790 42.9 Chambers W. Lab 2,687 68.4 vote share Howarth J. Lab 1,624 - Wrigglesworth R. Lib/SDP 1,240 31.6 Croxall C. Lab 2,448 56.4 Croxall C. Lab 1,553 - Easter A. Con 1,012 23.3 Ball A. Lib/SDP 1,370 32.8 Turnout 34.6 36.8 Ball A. Lib/SDP 881 20.3 Oldroyd P. Lib/SDP 1,199 - Walsh T. Lib/SDP 1,136 - Horbury (11102) Turnout 36.6 33.1 Easter A. Con 1,016 24.3 vote share McNeill P. Lab 1,804 42.7 Wakefield North (11264) Turnout 34.4 10.1 Senior C. Ms. Con 1,097 26.0 vote share Dean B. Ms. Res 913 21.6 Heinitz C. Lab 2,339 55.7 Wakefield North (10957)3 Caldwell M. Lib/SDP 408 9.7 Archbold L. Con 1,381 32.9 vote share Walker M. Lib/SDP 482 11.5 Fatchett D. Lab 1,749 46.9 Turnout 38.9 16.7 Taylor M. Lab 1,696 - Turnout 37.3 22.8 Rae L. Ms. Lab 1,608 - Knottingley (11510) Blackburn K. Con 1,212 32.5 vote share Wakefield Rural (11608) Holwell A. Ms. Con 1,163 - Clarke G. Lab 0 0.0 vote share Walker M. Lib/SDP 767 20.6 Major R. Con 1,809 39.5 Steeples K. Lib/SDP 742 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Morris M. Ms. Lab 1,210 26.4 Wilkinson E. Lib/SDP 707 - Barlow A. True Lab 1,077 23.5 Normanton & Sharlston (11566) Lowe P. Ms. Lib/SDP 488 10.6 Turnout 35.7 14.4 vote share Barrett P. Lab 2,937 71.4 Turnout 39.4 13.1 Wakefield Rural (11422)3 Catherall C. Con 929 22.6 vote share Woods B. Lib/SDP 250 6.1 Wakefield South (11796) Chandler M. Lab 1,688 36.4 vote share Henshaw J. Con 1,649 35.6 Turnout 37.2 48.8 Lofthouse A. Con 2,738 55.0 Major R. Con 1,569 - Brighton L. Lab 1,336 26.9 Morris M. Ms. Lab 1,383 - Ossett (11469) Walsh T. Lib/SDP 901 18.1 Heinitz C. Lab 1,318 - vote share Senior M. Ms. Lib/SDP 1,300 28.0 Williamson E. Lab 1,595 35.9 Turnout 33.7 28.2 Porteus R. Lib/SDP 1,155 - Blockley P. Ms. Lib/SDP 1,549 34.9 Tinto W. Lib/SDP 837 - Parkinson M. Con 1,297 29.2

Turnout 39.8 0.8 Turnout 39.3 1.0 Wakefield - 1984

Wakefield South (11548)3 Pontefract North (11719) vote share vote share Castleford Ferry Fryston (10588) Hazell N. Con 2,546 48.0 Ward F. Lab 2,414 66.2 vote share Howcroft P. Con 2,521 - Lunn A. Con 883 24.2 Inman W. Lab 2,785 77.7 Lofthouse A. Con 2,244 - Woods J. Ms. Lib/SDP 347 9.5 Little J. Lib/SDP 797 22.3 Moody C. Ms. Lab 1,387 26.2 Holwell P. Lib/SDP 1,370 25.8 Turnout 31.1 42.0 Turnout 34.5 55.5 Tibble P. Lab 1,331 - Osborn S. Lab 1,318 - Pontefract South (11043) Castleford Glasshoughton (10814) Thompson T. Lib/SDP 1,192 - vote share vote share Markey K. Lib/SDP 1,058 - Bullock B. Lab 2,220 50.0 McLoughlin W. Ms. Lab 2,707 80.1 Holt G. Con 2,218 50.0 Horner S. Ms. Con 370 11.0 Corfield M. Ms. Lib/SDP 301 8.9 Turnout 45.7 21.9 Turnout 40.2 0.0 Turnout 31.8 69.2 South Elmsall (10610) Wakefield - 1983 vote share Castleford Whitwood (10117) Kenningham D. Ms. Lab 2,385 60.4 vote share Lockett C. Lib/SDP 1,565 39.6 Cook R. Lab 0 0.0 Castleford Ferry Fryston (10698)

vote share Turnout 37.2 20.8 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Kennedy N. Lab 2,262 51.6 Sloan R. Lib/SDP 2,119 48.4 South Kirkby (10908) Crofton & Ackworth (11630) vote share vote share Turnout 41.0 3.3 Buckley G. Lab 2,496 54.5 Daley H. Lab 2,321 47.1 Mills H. Ind Lab 1,431 31.3 Robinson G. Lib/SDP 1,971 40.0 Castleford Glasshoughton (10757) Johnson A. Lib/SDP 652 14.2 Elden S. Ms. Con 640 13.0 vote share

Thompson D. Lab 2,601 75.5 Turnout 41.9 23.3 Turnout 43.2 7.1 Haigh R. Con 517 15.0 Blyth N. Lib/SDP 326 9.5 Stanley & Altofts (11208) Featherstone (10920) vote share vote share Turnout 32.1 60.5 Kenny J. Lab 2,402 55.8 Longbottom N. Lab 3,157 87.0 Hall G. Con 1,325 30.8 Woods B. Lib/SDP 472 13.0 Castleford Whitwood (10050) Peel P. Ms. Lib/SDP 581 13.5 vote share Turnout 33.3 74.0

Box P. Lab 2,930 85.1 Turnout 39.8 25.0 Newman B. Lib/SDP 512 14.9

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Hemsworth (11317) Wakefield East (11611) Knottingley (11191) vote share vote share vote share Andrews G. Lab 3,006 73.1 Atkinson D. Lab 2,421 61.0 Stokes G.* Lab 2,940 84.7 Abraham A. Lib/SDP 1,104 26.9 Holwell A. Ms. Con 1,045 26.3 Woods B. Lib/SDP 472 13.6 Wilkinson E. Lib/SDP 505 12.7 Whelan J. RevComm 60 1.7 Turnout 37.5 46.3 Turnout 33.0 34.7 Turnout 31.0 71.1 Horbury (11215) vote share Wakefield North (11353)2 Normanton & Sharlston (11627) Churchill K. Lab 1,893 44.7 vote share vote share Selvey A. Ms. Res 1,205 28.5 Taylor M. Lab 2,533 59.4 Hartshorne N.* Lab 3,337 83.8 Lingwood S. Ms. Con 1,137 26.8 Rhodes K. Lab 2,455 - Law K. Con 644 16.2 Ogden W. Con 1,273 29.9 Turnout 38.3 16.2 Archbold L. Con 1,252 - Turnout 34.2 67.6 Walker M. Lib/SDP 457 10.7 2 Knottingley (11413) Ossett (11449) vote share Turnout 38.9 29.6 vote share Stokes G. Lab 0 - Rochester N.* Lib/SDP 1,786 42.7 Thorpe A. Lab 0 0.0 Wakefield Rural (11718) Crook T. Lab 1,629 38.9 vote share Brocklesby W. Con 770 18.4 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Robinson G. Lab 2,625 57.9 Henshaw J. Con 1,909 42.1 Turnout 36.6 3.8 Normanton & Sharlston (11694) vote share Turnout 39.2 15.8 Pontefract North (11422) Myers M. Lab 3,288 79.0 vote share Makin J. Con 876 21.0 Wakefield South (11890) Dodd G. Lab 3,073 76.1 vote share Bannister D. Con 870 21.6 Turnout 36.2 57.9 Denson B. Con 2,601 51.6 Roberts S. RevComm 93 2.3 Downing S. Ms. Lab 1,702 33.8 Ossett (11502) Walsh T. Lib/SDP 737 14.6 Turnout 35.3 54.6 vote share Metcalfe A. Lib/SDP 2,091 47.5 Turnout 43.2 17.8 Pontefract South (10937) Tate K. Lab 1,540 35.0 vote share Bailey D. Ms. Ind Con 767 17.4 Brennan T.* Lab 2,805 55.8 Holt G. Con 1,686 33.6 Turnout 38.8 12.5 Wakefield - 1986 Woods J. Ms. Lib/SDP 493 9.8 Lees D. RevComm 39 0.8

Pontefract North (11593) vote share Castleford Ferry Fryston (10385) Turnout 45.9 22.3 Hodgson F. Lab 2,698 68.3 vote share Bannister D. Con 747 18.9 Byrne G.* Lab 2,799 83.5 South Elmsall (10617) Dale D. Lib/SDP 505 12.8 Little J. Lib/SDP 552 16.5 vote share Hodson G.* Lab 2,781 73.9 Turnout 34.1 49.4 Turnout 32.3 67.1 Abraham A. Lib/SDP 540 14.3 Grime A. Ms. Con 372 9.9 Pontefract South (11110) Castleford Glasshoughton (10715) Hammond K. RevComm 72 1.9 vote share vote share Dean A. Lab 2,277 47.2 Bolland K. Lab 2,704 78.7 Turnout 35.5 59.5 Bloomer I. Con 1,910 39.6 Pritchard D. Lib/SDP 734 21.3 Mills A. Lib/SDP 635 13.2 South Kirkby (10770) Turnout 32.1 57.3 vote share Turnout 44.2 7.6 Clark H. Lab 2,233 56.9 Castleford Whitwood (9881) Mills H. Ind Lab 1,171 29.9 South Elmsall (10652) vote share Johnson A. Lib/SDP 314 8.0 vote share Churm C. Lab 2,870 81.4 Archbold J. Ms. Con 155 4.0 Greenwood J. Lab 2,490 77.1 Pritchard M. Ms. Lib/SDP 408 11.6 Barrett E. RevComm 49 1.2 Perrot D. Con 247 7.0 Woods J. Ms. Lib/SDP 738 22.9 Turnout 36.4 27.1 Turnout 30.4 54.3 Turnout 35.7 69.8 Stanley & Altofts (11489) South Kirkby (10886)2 Crofton & Ackworth (11587) vote share vote share vote share Firth J.* Lab 2,427 60.6 Harrison L. Lab 1,724 76.6 Noble A.* Lab 2,665 54.5 Catherall C. Con 996 24.9 Mills H. Lab 1,632 - Murphy P. Lib/SDP 1,613 33.0 Metcalfe K. Lib/SDP 581 14.5 Snow M. Con 610 12.5 Johnson A. All 310 13.8 Harrison J. Ms. Con 218 9.7 Turnout 34.9 35.7 Turnout 42.2 21.5

Turnout 36.3 62.8 Stanley & Wrenthorpe (11385) Featherstone (11040) vote share Stanley & Altofts (11377) vote share Bridgwater J. Ms.* Lab 2,056 55.7 vote share Wilson K. Lab 2,981 83.1 Hall G. Con 1,047 28.4 Beech J. Ms. Lab 2,781 71.7 Morgan L. Lib/SDP 379 10.6 Newman B. Lib/SDP 589 16.0 Archbold L. Con 229 6.4 Hawkin R. Con 1,096 28.3 Turnout 32.4 27.3 Turnout 34.8 43.5 Turnout 32.5 72.5 Wakefield Central (11572) Stanley & Wrenthorpe (11224) Hemsworth (10999) vote share vote share vote share Richardson D. Ms.* Lab 2,666 66.9 Dobson P. Lab 2,059 53.0 Jenkins W. Lab 3,122 67.9 Blackburn K. Con 1,322 33.1 Kamal L.* Lib/SDP 1,412 30.7 Hall G. Con 1,253 32.2 Newman B. Lib/SDP 574 14.8 Midwinter J. Ms. RevComm 61 1.3 Turnout 34.5 33.7

Turnout 35.3 20.7 Turnout 41.8 37.2 Wakefield East (11550)2

2 vote share Wakefield Central (11732) Horbury (11211) Parkinson G.* Lab 2,644 72.9 vote share vote share Mitchell R. Lab 2,444 - Rhodes E. Ms. Lab 2,601 64.4 Pearman J.* Lab 2,128 41.0 Holwell A. Ms. Con 984 27.1 Blackburn K. Con 1,436 35.6 Cliffe V. Lab 1,669 - Cooper H. Con 964 - Blockley P. Ms. Lib/SDP 1,535 29.6

Turnout 35.1 28.9 Lingwood S. Ms. Con 1,522 29.4 Turnout 30.5 45.8

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Wakefield North (11213) Ossett (11513) Wakefield South (11792) vote share vote share vote share Rhodes K.* Lab 3,025 68.4 Williamson E.* Lab 2,015 40.0 Lofthouse A.* Con 3,042 55.3 Horner S. Ms. Con 1,395 31.6 Bryan R. Lib/SDP 1,718 34.1 Tibble C. Ms. Lab 1,667 30.3 Scott H. Con 1,299 25.8 Minich J. Lib/SDP 790 14.4 Turnout 39.4 36.9 Turnout 43.7 5.9 Turnout 46.6 25.0 Wakefield Rural (11920) vote share Pontefract North (11430) Chandler M.* Lab 2,656 58.6 vote share Turner M. Ms. Con 1,874 41.4 Ward F.* Lab 2,917 72.4 Wakefield - 1988 Mitchell A. Ms. Lib/SDP 1,110 27.6

Turnout 38.0 17.3 Turnout 35.2 44.9 Castleford Ferry Fryston (10383) Wakefield South (11807) vote share vote share Pontefract South (10974) Phelps G. Lab 2,738 86.9 Hazell N.* Con 3,023 57.9 vote share Pritchard D. SLD 235 7.5 Council R. Lab 2,201 42.1 Bullock B.* Lab 2,338 46.3 Robinson R. Con 179 5.7 Holt G. Con 1,980 39.2 Turnout 44.2 15.7 Mills C. Ms. Lib/SDP 736 14.6 Turnout 30.4 79.4

Turnout 46.1 7.1 Castleford Glasshoughton (10641) vote share Wakefield - 1987 South Elmsall (10721) McLoughlin W. Ms.* Lab 2,637 85.0 vote share Bannister D. Con 304 9.8 Sykes B.* Lab 2,996 59.1 Dodd M. Ms. SLD 160 5.2 Castleford Ferry Fryston (10393) Abraham A. Lib/SDP 1,134 22.4 vote share Bishop S. Ind Lab 939 18.5 Turnout 29.1 75.2 Kennedy N.* Lab 3,248 83.1

McCann M. Lib/SDP 659 16.9 Turnout 47.3 36.7 Castleford Whitwood (9864) vote share Turnout 37.6 66.3 South Kirkby (10676) Cook R.* Lab 2,967 87.9 vote share Fryer G. Con 246 7.3 Castleford Glasshoughton (10657) Mills H. Ind Lab 2,512 50.0 McCann M. SLD 162 4.8 vote share Winter A. Lab 1,742 34.7 Thompson D.* Lab 2,847 80.4 Johnson A. Lib/SDP 482 9.6 Turnout 34.2 80.6 Burns A. Ms. Lib/SDP 696 19.6 Oliver J. Ms. Con 291 5.8 Crofton & Ackworth (11660)

Turnout 33.2 60.7 Turnout 47.1 15.3 vote share Daley H.* Lab 2,642 56.7 Castleford Whitwood (9825) Stanley & Altofts (11707) Cope R. SLD 1,308 28.1 vote share vote share Hartley M. Con 706 15.2 Box P.* Lab 3,281 85.1 Kenny J.* Lab 2,448 54.4 Pritchard D. Lib/SDP 576 14.9 Catherall C. Con 1,383 30.7 Turnout 39.9 28.7 Pritchard M. Ms. Lib/SDP 673 14.9 Turnout 39.3 70.1 Featherstone (10882)

Turnout 38.5 23.6 vote share Crofton & Ackworth (11588) Vickers S. Lab 2,928 87.1 vote share Stanley & Wrenthorpe (11572) Richards V. Con 244 7.3 Wooffindin J.* Lib/SDP 3,266 55.6 vote share Hird W. SLD 190 5.7 Bridges P. Lab 2,613 44.4 Thompson E.* Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 30.9 79.8

Turnout 50.7 11.1 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Hemsworth (11000) Featherstone (10969) Wakefield Central (11616) vote share vote share vote share Andrews G.* Lab 2,791 76.9 Isherwood G. Lab 2,894 64.7 Hinchliffe D.* Lab 2,762 57.4 Wriglesworth R. Ind 568 15.6 Longley E.* Ind Lab 1,165 26.0 Blackburn K. Con 1,467 30.5 Richards M. Ms. Con 271 7.5 Morgan L. Lib/SDP 417 9.3 Wilkinson E. Lib/SDP 586 12.2 Turnout 33.0 61.2

Turnout 40.8 38.6 Turnout 41.5 26.9 Horbury (11269) Hemsworth (10912) Wakefield East (11425) vote share vote share vote share Osborn S.* Lab 2,549 59.0 Chambers W.* Lab 3,349 68.0 Croxall C.* Lab 2,675 59.0 Lingwood S. Ms. Con 1,770 41.0 Kamal S. Ms. Lib/SDP 1,575 32.0 Cooper H. Con 1,269 28.0 Corfield M. Ms. Lib/SDP 587 13.0 Turnout 38.3 18.0 Turnout 45.1 36.0 Knottingley (10933) 2 Turnout 39.7 31.0 Horbury (11333) vote share vote share Wakefield North (11228) Thorpe A.* Lab 3,047 86.0 Cliffe V.* Lab 2,149 37.0 vote share Furness K. Ms. Con 495 14.0 Osborn S. Lab 2,090 - Heinitz C.* Lab 2,791 58.3 Lingwood S. Ms. Con 2,045 35.2 Archbold J. Ms. Con 1,389 29.0 Turnout 32.4 72.0 Little J. Lib/SDP 1,619 27.9 Metcalfe K. Lib/SDP 610 12.7 Normanton & Sharlston (11751)

Turnout 51.3 1.8 Turnout 42.7 29.3 vote share Myers H. Ms.* Lab 3,200 84.8 Knottingley (11051) Wakefield Rural (12118)2 Brocklesbury W. Con 575 15.2 vote share vote share Clarke G.* Lab 3,025 75.4 Kenworthy M. Lab 2,377 43.9 Turnout 32.1 69.5 Dodd M. Ms. Lib/SDP 455 11.3 Reilly K. Ms. Lab 2,264 - Walters J. Ind 430 10.7 Major R.* Con 2,171 40.1 Ossett (11657) Lees D. Rev Com 103 2.6 Holwell A. Ms. Con 1,960 - vote share Banks R. Lib/SDP 864 16.0 Eggett R. Lab 2,003 42.9 Turnout 36.3 64.0 Metcalfe A.* SLD 1,659 35.5

Turnout 44.7 3.8 Scott H. Con 1,007 21.6 Normanton & Sharlston (11686) vote share Turnout 40.1 7.4 Barrett P.* Lab 3,648 77.3 Sloan R. Lib/SDP 1,073 22.7

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Pontefract North (11352) South Kirkby (10674) vote share Wakefield - 1990 vote share Hodgson F.* Lab 3,193 81.1 Clark H.* Lab 2,501 59.9 Webster E. Con 744 18.9 Tunstall E. Ind Lab 1,672 40.1 Castleford Ferry Fryston (10565)

Turnout 34.7 62.2 vote share Turnout 39.1 19.9 Bryne G.* Lab 0 0.0

Pontefract South (10850) Stanley & Altofts (12517) vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Dean A.* Lab 2,549 56.6 Atkinson D. Lab 3,732 76.3 Holt G. Con 1,540 34.2 Castleford Glasshoughton (10844) Hilton M. Ms. Con 1,157 23.7 Burns A. Ms. SLD 417 9.3 vote share Bolland K.* Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 39.1 52.7 Turnout 41.5 22.4 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Stanley & Wrenthorpe (12379) South Elmsall (10823) vote share vote share Castleford Whitwood (10122) Bridgwater J. Ms.* Lab 3,173 65.4 Greenwood J.* Lab 2,325 74.9 vote share Catherall C. Con 1,295 26.7 Morgan L. SLD 416 13.4 Churm C.* Lab 0 0.0 Dodd M. Ms. SLD 385 7.9 Grime A. Ms. Con 365 11.8 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 39.2 38.7 Turnout 28.7 61.5 Crofton & Ackworth (11670) Wakefield Central (11597) South Kirkby (10568) vote share vote share vote share Townend P. Lab 3,795 73.9 Wood R. Lab 3,489 68.8 Harrison L.* Lab 2,254 54.6 Hartley M. Con 1,342 26.1 Blackburn K. Con 1,188 23.4 Tunstall E. Ind Lab 1,086 26.3 Else A. Ms. Green 397 7.8 Turnout 44.0 47.8 Hancox J. RATE 684 16.6 Archbold L. Con 107 2.6 Turnout 43.8 45.3 Featherstone (11009)

Turnout 39.1 28.3 vote share Wakefield East (11453) Wroe P. Lab 4,232 93.1 vote share Stanley & Altofts (11875) Steele T. Con 314 6.9 Parkinson G.* Lab 3,844 78.4 vote share Holwell A. Ms. Con 1,061 21.6 Turnout 41.3 86.2 Walkden J. Lab 2,283 60.1 Smith M. Con 1,148 30.2 Turnout 42.8 56.7 Pritchard M. Ms. SLD 231 6.1 Hemsworth (11427) Larkin R. Green 137 3.6 vote share Wakefield North (11167) Jenkins W.* Lab 0 0.0 vote share Turnout 32.0 29.9 Rhodes K.* Lab 3,719 72.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Shires S. Ms. Con 934 18.1 Stanley & Wrenthorpe (11740) Clarke C. Ms. Green 290 5.6 vote share Horbury (11394) Finnerty M. Ms. Ind 220 4.3 vote share Dobson P.* Lab 2,365 61.2 Hawkin R. Con 1,499 38.8 Pearman J.* Lab 3,472 67.5 Turnout 46.2 53.9 Lingwood S. Ms. Con 1,670 32.5

Turnout 32.9 22.4 Wakefield Rural (12605) Turnout 45.1 35.0 vote share Wakefield Central (11638)2 Williams J. Lab 3,525 63.0 vote share Knottingley (11431) Major R. Con 2,071 37.0 vote share Rhodes E. Ms.* Lab 2,579 60.8 Jeffrey D. Ms. Lab 2,555 - Stokes G.* Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 44.4 26.0 Blackburn K. Con 1,453 34.2 Walker J. Con 1,308 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Wakefield South (11908) Anje E. Ms. Green 211 5.0 vote share Wilkinson D. Green 188 - Normanton & Sharlston (12067) Hazell N.* Con 3,202 52.1 vote share Rowley O. Ms. Lab 2,505 40.7 Turnout 40.5 26.5 Hartshorne N.* Lab 4,157 87.8 Wilkinson A. Ms. Green 442 7.2 McCollum N. Con 577 12.2

Wakefield East (11366) Turnout 51.6 11.3 vote share Turnout 39.2 75.6 Mitchell R.* Lab 2,763 65.9 Cooper H. Con 1,081 25.8 Ossett (11784) Carlos S. SLD 182 4.3 vote share Wakefield - 1991 Braham P. Green 166 4.0 Oldroyd C. Lab 3,198 54.8 Metcalfe A. SLD 1,772 30.3

Turnout 36.9 40.1 Scott H. Con 871 14.9 Castleford Ferry Fryston (10269) vote share Wakefield North (11169) Turnout 49.6 24.4 Kennedy N.* Lab 3,092 90.2 vote share Webster E. Con 336 9.8 Taylor M.* Lab 2,788 65.4 Pontefract North (11818) Archbold J. Ms. Con 1,122 26.3 vote share Turnout 33.4 80.4 Metcalfe K. SLD 245 5.7 Dodd G.* Lab 0 0.0 Pendlebury C. Ms. Green 110 2.6 Castleford Glasshoughton (10697) Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share

Turnout 38.2 39.1 Thompson D.* Lab 2,944 88.1 Pontefract South (11103) Galtress J. Ms. Con 399 11.9 Wakefield Rural (12390) vote share vote share Brennan T.* Lab 3,410 66.8 Turnout 31.3 76.1 Reilly K. Ms.* Lab 2,483 52.9 Booth P. Con 1,691 33.2 Major R. Con 2,214 47.1 Castleford Whitwood (9933) Turnout 45.9 33.7 vote share

Turnout 37.9 5.7 Box P.* Lab 2,919 87.8 South Elmsall (10907) Hough M. Ms. Con 405 12.2 Wakefield South (11952) vote share vote share Boulton A.* Lab 2,629 60.8 Turnout 33.7 75.6 Denson B.* Con 2,971 59.1 Howlett S. Ms. SLD 910 21.0 Tibble C. Ms. Lab 1,797 35.7 Ely S. Green 398 9.2 Barrow P. Green 263 5.2 Shires S. Con 390 9.0

Turnout 42.1 23.3 Turnout 39.7 39.7

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Crofton & Ackworth (11610) Stanley & Wrenthorpe (12693) Hemsworth (11487) vote share vote share vote share Hirst R. Lab 2,788 55.8 Lund D.* Lab 2,297 50.6 Manifield A. Lab 1,864 66.0 Cope R. Lib 1,283 25.7 Crossley N. Ms. Con 1,732 38.1 Wriglesworth R. Ind 546 19.3 Hartley M. Con 921 18.4 Metcalfe K. Lib 513 11.3 Richards M. Ms. Con 243 8.6 Costello K. LD 171 6.1 Turnout 45.0 30.1 Turnout 35.8 12.4 Turnout 24.6 46.7 Featherstone (10963) Wakefield Central (11495) vote share vote share Horbury (11432)2 Isherwood G.* Lab 3,331 90.2 Jeffery D. Ms.* Lab 2,953 69.0 vote share Steele T. Con 360 9.8 Blackburn K. Con 1,327 31.0 McNeill P. Lab 1,670 43.5 Lingwood S. Ms. Con 1,659 43.2 Turnout 33.7 80.5 Turnout 37.3 38.0 Rhodes E. Ms. Lab 1,583 - Robinson R. Con 1,543 - Hemsworth (11384) Wakefield East (11512) Coldwell M. LD 511 13.3 vote share vote share Leadbetter D. LD 485 - Wrigglesworth E. Lab 3,413 76.8 Croxall C.* Lab 2,845 69.4 Richards M. Ms. Con 1,029 23.2 Harvey P. Con 1,257 30.6 Turnout 32.6 0.3

Turnout 39.3 53.7 Turnout 35.7 38.7 Knottingley (11312) vote share Horbury (11305) Wakefield North (11117) Burton G. Lab 1,694 78.7 vote share vote share Glover P. Ms. Con 459 21.3 Cliffe V.* Lab 2,295 52.1 Heinitz C.* Lab 2,908 68.6 Lingwood S. Ms. Con 1,489 33.8 Shires S. Ms. Con 1,328 31.4 Turnout 19.1 57.4 Coldwell M. Lib 624 14.2 Turnout 38.3 37.3 Normanton & Sharlston (12138) Turnout 39.1 18.3 vote share Wakefield Rural (12594) Myers H. Ms.* Lab 1,955 77.3 Knottingley (11215) vote share Perrot D. Con 574 22.7 vote share Kenworthy M.* Lab 2,687 53.7 Clarke G.* Lab 3,109 83.4 Major N. Con 2,315 46.3 Turnout 20.9 54.6 Bloomer I. Con 619 16.6 Turnout 40.2 7.4 Ossett (12018) Turnout 33.3 66.8 vote share Wakefield South (11797) Eggett R.* Lab 1,526 37.5 Normanton & Sharlston (12055) vote share Metcalfe A. LD 1,447 35.5 vote share Lofthouse A.* Con 2,897 52.9 Harvey P. Con 1,098 27.0 Barrett P.* Lab 3,333 78.6 Pickersgill D. Lab 1,900 34.7 Green E. Con 907 21.4 Dale D. Lib 540 9.9 Turnout 33.9 1.9 Royston A. Ms. Ind 135 2.5 Turnout 36.0 57.2 Pontefract North (11723) Turnout 46.4 18.2 vote share Ossett (11791) Hodgson F.* Lab 2,009 77.5 vote share Webster E. Con 583 22.5 Hitchen D. Lab 2,083 43.3 Metcalfe A. Lib 1,867 38.8 Wakefield - 1992 Turnout 22.1 55.0 Robinson R. Con 862 17.9

Pontefract South (11283) Turnout 40.9 4.5 Castleford Ferry Fryston (10373) vote share vote share Dean A.* Lab 1,796 55.1 Pontefract North (11670) Phelps G.* Lab 1,539 83.4 Booth P. Con 1,463 44.9 Crossley N. Ms. Con 181 9.8 vote share Ward F.* Lab 3,114 80.5 Walker C. Ms. LD 126 6.8 Turnout 28.9 10.2 Holt G. Con 756 19.5 Turnout 17.8 73.6 South Elmsall (11301) Turnout 33.3 60.9 vote share Castleford Glasshoughton (10753) Price D. Ind 1,594 43.0 Pontefract South (11127) vote share Perry J. Ms. Lab 1,560 42.0 vote share McLoughlin W. Ms.* Lab 1,600 80.7 Alexander J. Con 328 8.8 Bullock B.* Lab 2,664 59.7 Galtress J. Ms. Con 266 13.4 Megson V. Ms. LD 228 6.1 Walker A. LD 116 5.9 Booth P. Con 1,795 40.3 Turnout 32.9 0.9 Turnout 40.3 19.5 Turnout 18.4 67.3 South Kirkby (10824) South Elmsall (11145) Castleford Whitwood (10013) vote share vote share vote share Harrison L.* Lab 2,171 59.0 Sykes D.* Lab 2,486 51.2 Cook R.* Lab 1,713 84.1 Jubb L. Ind Lab 1,125 30.6 Megson V. Ms. LD 1,840 37.9 Drysdale J. Ms. Con 323 15.9 Owen G. Ms. Ind 193 5.2 Alexander J. Con 530 10.9 Shires S. Con 100 2.7 Turnout 20.4 68.3 Howlett S. Ms. LD 89 2.4

Turnout 44.5 13.3 Crofton & Ackworth (11718) Turnout 34.1 28.4 South Kirkby (10674) vote share vote share Daley H.* Lab 2,021 54.5 Stanley & Altofts (12833) Mills H.* Ind Lab 2,179 48.5 Hartley M. Con 987 26.6 vote share Wright M. Ms. Lab 1,763 39.3 Cope R. LD 703 18.9 Walkden J.* Lab 1,725 52.4 Howlett S. Ms. Lib 340 7.6 Hilton M. Ms. Con 1,569 47.6 Smith N. Con 208 4.6 Turnout 31.7 27.9

Turnout 25.7 4.7 Turnout 42.9 9.3 Featherstone (11806) vote share Stanley & Wrenthorpe (13361) Stanley & Altofts (12644) Vickers S.* Lab 2,203 86.5 vote share vote share Steele T Con 344 13.5 Blackburn K. Con 1,673 48.4 Kenny J.* Lab 2,911 62.9 Dobson P.* Lab 1,461 42.3 Catherall R. Con 1,718 37.1 Turnout 21.7 73.0 Metcalfe K. LD 244 7.1

Hall G. Ind 79 2.3 Turnout 36.6 25.8 Turnout 25.9 6.1

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Wakefield Central (11540) Knottingley (11312) Wakefield Rural (12831) vote share vote share vote share Kirk R. Lab 1,755 54.1 Stokes G.* Lab 2,972 80.4 Newsome J. Lab 2,633 57.3 Walker J. Con 1,491 45.9 Morris M. LD 463 12.5 Alexander J. Con 1,280 27.9 Anderson V. Ms. Con 263 7.1 Jones J. Ms. LD 681 14.8 Turnout 28.1 8.1 Turnout 32.7 67.8 Turnout 35.9 29.5 Wakefield East (11850) vote share Normanton & Sharlston (12138) Wakefield South (11884) Mitchell R.* Lab 2,015 62.6 vote share vote share Holwell A. Ms. Con 1,205 37.4 Hartshorne N.* Lab 3,335 89.6 Hazell N.* Con 2,594 50.1 Perrot D. Con 387 10.4 Gray N. Lab 2,000 38.7 Turnout 27.2 25.2 Leadbetter D. LD 580 11.2 Turnout 30.8 79.2 Wakefield North (11159) Turnout 43.6 11.5 vote share Ossett (12018) Taylor M.* Lab 1,661 55.6 vote share Shires S. Ms. Con 1,053 35.3 Oldroyd C.* Lab 2,642 49.9 Dale D. LD 271 9.1 Metcalfe A. LD 1,958 37.0 Wakefield - 1995 Harvey P. Con 697 13.2

Turnout 26.8 20.4 Turnout 44.1 12.9 Castleford Ferry Fryston (10363) Wakefield Rural (12831) vote share vote share Pontefract North (11723) Kennedy N.* Lab 2,542 95.4 Major R. Con 2,146 52.0 vote share Richards M. Ms. Con 122 4.6 Reilly K. Ms. Lab 1,586 38.5 Kershaw J. Lab 3,199 87.1 Ablett P. LD 391 9.5 Richards V. Ms. Con 472 12.9 Turnout 25.8 90.8

Turnout 32.1 13.6 Turnout 31.4 74.3 Castleford Glasshoughton (10420) vote share Wakefield South (11884) Pontefract South (11283) Thompson D.* Lab 2,543 94.2 vote share vote share Alexander J. Con 157 5.8 Hazell B. Con 2,962 67.3 Brennan T.* Lab 3,071 76.2 Bridges P. Lab 1,134 25.8 Michie J. Con 957 23.8 Turnout 25.9 88.4 Nuthall S. LD 306 7.0 Castleford Whitwood (10013) Turnout 35.8 52.5 Turnout 37.1 41.5 vote share South Elmsall (11301) Box P.* Lab 2,788 95.4 vote share Drysdale J. Ms. Con 135 4.6 Perry J. Ms. Lab 3,050 86.3 Hall I. Con 483 13.7 Turnout 29.3 90.8 Wakefield - 1994 2 Turnout 31.4 72.7 Crofton & Ackworth (11718) Castleford Ferry Fryston (10363) vote share vote share South Kirkby (10824) Hirst R.* Lab 2,590 68.4 Byrne G.* Lab 2,805 93.0 vote share Heinitz C. Lab 2,347 - Williams R. Con 212 7.0 Clark H.* Lab 2,124 62.5 Cope R. LD 891 23.5 North A. Ind 885 26.0 McDougall J. LD 755 - Turnout 29.2 85.9 Carney P. Ind Lab 299 8.8 Elden S. Ms. Con 307 8.1 Hick E. Ms. Con 93 2.7 Molloy R. Con 283 - Castleford Glasshoughton (10753)

vote share Turnout 31.7 36.4 Turnout 30.6 44.9 Bolland K.* Lab 2,852 92.7 Scott H. Con 223 7.3 Stanley & Altofts (12833) Featherstone (11806) vote share vote share Turnout 28.7 85.5 Atkinson D.* Lab 3,510 75.1 Isherwood G.* Lab 3,215 95.7 Crossley N. Ms. Con 1,161 24.9 Steele T. Con 145 4.3 Castleford Whitwood (10013)

vote share Turnout 36.5 50.3 Turnout 28.5 91.4 Churm C.* Lab 3,201 93.3 Drysdale J. Ms. Con 230 6.7 Stanley & Wrenthorpe (13361) Hemsworth (11487) vote share vote share Turnout 34.3 86.6 Bridgewater J. Ms.* Lab 3,439 74.8 Wileman J. Ms. Lab 3,270 72.0 Paul A. Con 1,161 25.2 Payne K. Ind Lab 1,009 22.2 Crofton & Ackworth (11718) Mullins E. Con 261 5.7

vote share Turnout 34.6 49.5 Townend P.* Lab 3,365 78.3 Turnout 40.4 49.8 Molloy R. Con 935 21.7 Wakefield Central (11540) vote share Horbury (11432) Turnout 37.0 56.5 Clarkson R. Lab 2,886 76.2 vote share Hilton D. Con 902 23.8 Cliffe V.* Lab 2,458 65.3 Featherstone (11806) Earnshaw J. Con 860 22.8

vote share Turnout 33.0 52.4 Goodair M. LD 449 11.9 Wroe P.* Lab 3,441 93.2 Steele T. Con 253 6.8 Wakefield East (11850) Turnout 33.0 42.4 vote share Turnout 31.4 86.3 Rowley O. Ms.* Lab 3,323 78.8 Knottingley (11312) Hilton M. Ms. Con 896 21.2 vote share Hemsworth (11487) Clarke G.* Lab 2,872 87.4

vote share Turnout 35.8 57.5 Anderson V. Ms. Con 224 6.8 Jenkins W.* Lab 2,852 69.8 Morris M. LD 191 5.8 Payne K. Ind Lab 970 23.8 Wakefield North (11159) Mullins E. Con 262 6.4 vote share Turnout 29.1 80.6 Rhodes K.* Lab 3,107 75.2 Turnout 36.0 46.1 Catherall C. Con 601 14.5 Normanton & Sharlston (12138) Dale D. LD 426 10.3 vote share Horbury (11432) Smith B. Lab 2,583 63.4

vote share Turnout 37.1 60.6 Barrett P.* Ind Lab 1,144 28.1 Pearce N. Lab 2,716 57.4 Hilton P. Ms. Con 201 4.9 Lingwood S. Ms.* Con 1,149 24.3 Coldwell M. LD 145 3.6 Goodair M. LD 867 18.3 Turnout 33.6 35.3 Turnout 41.4 33.1

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Ossett (12018) South Elmsall (11301) vote share Wakefield - 1996 vote share Hitchen D.* Lab 2,364 57.1 Bond D. Lab 1,909 77.3 Metcalfe A. LD 1,319 31.9 Hodgson D. LD 361 14.6 Carr A. Ms. Con 455 11.0 Castleford Ferry Fryston (10363) Hall I. Con 199 8.1 vote share

Turnout 34.5 25.3 Phelps G.* Lab 2,105 94.2 Turnout 21.9 62.7 Alexander J. Con 130 5.8 Pontefract North (11723) South Kirkby (10824) vote share Turnout 21.6 88.4 vote share Ward F.* Lab 2,887 89.2 Harrison L.* Lab 1,606 54.3 Richards V. Ms. Con 350 10.8 Castleford Glasshoughton (10753) Mills H. Ind Lab 1,136 38.4 vote share Johnson M. Ms. LD 152 5.1 Turnout 27.7 78.4 McLoughlin W. Ms.* Lab 2,154 94.3 Ledgard M. Con 63 2.1 Richards M. Ms. Con 129 5.7

Pontefract South (11283) Turnout 27.4 15.9 vote share Turnout 21.3 88.7 Bullock B.* Lab 2,559 74.3 Stanley & Altofts (12833) Crossley N. Ms. Con 887 25.7 Castleford Whitwood (10013) vote share vote share Walkden J.* Lab 2,528 79.5 Turnout 30.5 48.5 Cook R.* Lab 2,209 93.3 Perrot D. Con 653 20.5 Richards V. Con 158 6.7

South Elmsall (11301) Turnout 24.8 58.9 vote share Turnout 23.7 86.6 Gray N. Lab 2,602 69.8 Stanley & Wrenthorpe (13361) Scott K. Ind Lab 610 16.4 Crofton & Ackworth (11718) vote share Byrne A. LD 329 8.8 vote share Dobson P. Lab 2,291 71.9 Hall I. Con 188 5.0 Heinitz C. Lab 2,161 83.1 Gothorp E. Ms. Con 524 16.4 Molloy R. Con 441 16.9 Dodd M. Ms. LD 373 11.7 Turnout 33.5 53.4 Turnout 22.4 66.1 Turnout 23.9 55.4 South Kirkby (10824) vote share Featherstone (11806) Wakefield Central (11540) Wright M. Ms. Lab 2,455 63.4 vote share vote share Mills H.* Ind Lab 1,276 33.0 Vickers S.* Lab 2,415 94.0 Kirk R.* Lab 2,114 72.1 Hick E. Ms. Con 141 3.6 Steele T. Con 155 6.0 Blackburn K. Con 515 17.6 Morgan L. LD 304 10.4 Turnout 21.8 87.9 Turnout 35.8 30.4 Turnout 25.5 54.5 Stanley & Altofts (12833) Hemsworth (11487) vote share vote share Wakefield East (11850) Laverick N. Lab 2,884 76.3 Manifield A.* Lab 2,365 90.9 vote share Burch M. LD 460 12.2 Mullins E. Con 238 9.1 Mitchell R.* Lab 2,343 71.3 Carbis K. Con 434 11.5 Harvey P. Con 471 14.3 Turnout 22.8 81.7 Griffiths M. MILT Lab 240 7.3 Turnout 29.6 64.2 Coldwell M. LD 231 7.0 Horbury (11432)

Stanley & Wrenthorpe (13361) vote share Turnout 27.8 57.0 vote share McNeill P.* Lab 2,044 64.0 Lund D.* Lab 2,973 81.5 Holwell A. Ms. Con 666 20.8 Wakefield North (11159) Perrot D. Con 675 18.5 Goodair M. LD 485 15.2 vote share Taylor M.* Lab 2,338 77.0 Turnout 27.3 63.0 Turnout 28.0 43.1 Couch A. Con 451 14.9 Dale D. LD 248 8.2 Knottingley (11312) Wakefield Central (11540) vote share vote share Turnout 27.3 62.1 Jeffery D. Ms.* Lab 2,671 80.2 Burton G.* Lab 2,430 87.6 Hilton D. Con 658 19.8 Powell A. Con 345 12.4 Wakefield Rural (12831) vote share Turnout 29.0 60.5 Turnout 24.6 75.1 Cummings M. Ms. Lab 2,045 66.6 Hilton D. Con 1,027 33.4 Normanton & Sharlston (12138) Wakefield East (11850) vote share vote share Turnout 24.0 33.1 Croxall C.* Lab 3,028 82.3 McGowan J. Lab 2,668 91.2 Harvey P. Con 652 17.7 Paul A. Con 259 8.8 Wakefield South (11884) vote share Turnout 31.2 64.6 Turnout 24.2 82.3 Hazell B.* Con 2,390 50.8 Loosemore P. Lab 2,009 42.7 Wakefield North (11159) Ossett (12018) Wood M. Ms. LD 307 6.5 vote share vote share Rhodes E. Ms. Lab 2,872 79.5 Eggett R.* Lab 1,900 57.1 Turnout 39.7 8.1 Ledgard M. Con 450 12.5 Metcalfe A. LD 1,045 31.4 Dale D. LD 290 8.0 Carr A. Ms. Con 382 11.5

Turnout 32.4 67.1 Turnout 27.7 25.7 Wakefield - 1998

Wakefield Rural (12831) Pontefract North (11723) vote share vote share Castleford Ferry Fryston (9521) Barlow A. Lab 2,325 62.9 Hodgson F.* Lab 2,463 89.3 vote share Pearson T. Con 864 23.4 Drysdale J. Ms. Con 294 10.7 France C. Ms.* Lab 1,404 89.9 Jones J. Ms. LD 505 13.7 Berry J. Con 157 10.1 Turnout 23.6 78.7

Turnout 29.0 39.6 Turnout 16.6 79.9 Pontefract South (11283) Wakefield South (11884) vote share Castleford Glasshoughton (10500) vote share Dean A.* Lab 2,195 72.0 vote share Swift F. Lab 2,229 49.0 Bloomer I. Con 855 28.0 Burns-Williamson M. Lab 1,719 86.4 Hopkins D.* Con 1,932 42.5 Curtis S. LD 156 7.8 Wood M. Ms. LD 389 8.5 Turnout 27.1 43.9 Hick E. Ms. Con 115 5.8

Turnout 38.3 6.5 Turnout 19.0 78.5

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Castleford Whitwood (9564) Stanley & Altofts (13699) Featherstone (10692) vote share vote share vote share Churm C.* Lab 1,689 88.3 Atkinson D.* Lab 1,633 57.5 Isherwood G.* Lab 2,053 89.5 Mitchell M. Con 224 11.7 Paul A. Con 622 21.9 Steele T. Con 241 10.5 Burch M. LD 585 20.6 Turnout 20.0 76.6 Turnout 21.8 79.0 Turnout 20.8 35.6 Crofton & Ackworth (11762) Hemsworth (10872) vote share Stanley & Wrenthorpe (14322) vote share Beckett P. Lab 1,709 69.2 vote share Wileman J. Ms.* Lab 2,208 82.8 Ledgard M. Con 762 30.8 Bridgwater J. Ms.* Lab 1,565 53.2 Mullins E. Con 458 17.2 Hawkin R. Con 799 27.2 Turnout 21.1 38.3 Dodd M. Ms. LD 578 19.6 Turnout 25.0 65.6

Featherstone (10710) Turnout 20.6 26.0 Horbury (11880) vote share vote share Wroe P.* Lab 2,029 91.4 Wakefield Central (11293) Cliffe V.* Lab 1,187 39.7 Steele T. Con 192 8.6 vote share Robinson A. Con 1,046 35.0 Richardson A. Lab 988 49.3 Goodair M. LD 758 25.3 Turnout 20.8 82.7 Blackburn K. Con 661 33.0 Goodair M. LD 356 17.8 Turnout 25.2 4.7 Hemsworth (10986) vote share Turnout 17.9 16.3 Knottingley (10664) Jenkins W.* Lab 1,567 80.6 vote share Mullins E. Con 376 19.4 Wakefield East (12086) Clarke G.* Lab 1,607 81.7 vote share Powell A. Con 361 18.3 Turnout 17.8 61.3 Rowley O. Ms.* Lab 1,584 57.4 Harvey P. Con 662 24.0 Turnout 18.5 63.3 Horbury (11799) Dale A. LD 314 11.4 vote share Griffiths M. Soc 201 7.3 Normanton & Sharlston (12016) Holmes B. Lab 1,357 44.5 vote share Robinson A. Con 929 30.4 Turnout 22.9 33.4 Smith B.* Lab 1,708 74.7 Goodair M. LD 765 25.1 Brown J. Ms. Con 360 15.8 Wakefield North (11106) Carpenter Z. SLP 217 9.5 Turnout 25.9 14.0 vote share Rhodes K.* Lab 1,519 56.4 Turnout 19.1 59.0 Knottingley (10732) Saunders D. Con 664 24.6 vote share Dale D. LD 297 11.0 Ossett (12364) Stokes G.* Lab 1,823 83.6 O'Malley A. Soc 215 8.0 vote share Powell A. Con 357 16.4 Hitchen D.* Lab 1,408 46.6 Turnout 24.3 31.7 Metcalfe A. LD 947 31.3 Turnout 20.4 67.2 Webster N. Con 669 22.1 Wakefield Rural (12340) Normanton & Sharlston (11886) vote share Turnout 24.5 15.2 vote share Newsome J.* Lab 1,492 54.6 Loosemore P. Lab 1,438 59.9 Hilton D. Con 1,243 45.4 Pontefract North (11884) Appleyard T. Soc 625 26.0 vote share Brown J. Ms. Con 338 14.1 Turnout 22.2 9.1 Ward F.* Lab 1,757 82.0 Drysdale J. Ms. Con 385 18.0 Turnout 20.3 33.9 Wakefield South (12008) vote share Turnout 18.1 64.1 Ossett (12223) Hazell N.* Con 2,561 62.9 vote share Phelps P. Lab 1,183 29.0 Pontefract South (10716) Oldroyd C.* Lab 1,560 50.8 Arthur D. LD 330 8.1 vote share Metcalfe A. LD 890 29.0 Bullock S.* Lab 1,300 52.3 Webster N. Con 618 20.1 Turnout 34.0 33.8 Molloy R. Con 880 35.4 Arthur D. LD 307 12.3 Turnout 25.1 21.8 Turnout 23.2 16.9 Pontefract North (11678) Wakefield - 1999 vote share South Elmsall (11136) Kershaw J. Lab 1,870 83.4 vote share Drysdale J. Ms. Con 372 16.6 Castleford Ferry Fryston (9361) Gray N.* Lab 1,250 78.6 vote share Hall I. Con 340 21.4 Nicholson J. Lab 1,003 57.2 Turnout 19.2 66.8 Bird J. Ind Lab 580 33.1 Turnout 14.4 57.2 Pontefract South (10777) Richards M. Ms. Con 103 5.9 vote share Bolderson T. SLP 67 3.8 South Kirkby (10756) Brennan T.* Lab 1,637 65.3 vote share Molloy R. Con 868 34.7 Turnout 18.7 24.1 Wright M. Ms. Lab 1,813 67.2

Tunstall E. Ind 489 18.1 Turnout 23.3 30.7 Castleford Glasshoughton (10524) Wright A. Ind Lab 279 10.3 vote share Alexander J. Con 117 4.3 Phelps P. Lab 1,567 81.6 South Elmsall (11171) vote share Curtis S. LD 200 10.4 Turnout 25.3 49.1 Devine J. Lab 1,434 77.3 Hick E. Ms. Con 153 8.0 Hall I. Con 421 22.7 Stanley & Altofts (13815) Turnout 18.3 71.2 vote share Turnout 16.8 54.6 Swift K. Lab 1,633 60.5 Castleford Whitwood (9622) Burch M. LD 570 21.1 South Kirkby (10746) vote share Paul A. Con 497 18.4 Box P.* Lab 1,776 89.3 vote share Mills H. Ind Lab 1,613 60.0 Hazell C. Con 212 10.7 Turnout 19.7 39.4 Clark H.* Lab 942 35.0 Alexander J. Con 135 5.0 Turnout 20.7 78.7 Stanley & Wrenthorpe (14607)

vote share Turnout 25.1 24.9 Crofton & Ackworth (11882) Lund S.* Lab 1,599 55.3 vote share Hawkin R. Con 770 26.7 Hirst R.* Lab 1,667 62.4 Dodd M. Ms. LD 520 18.0 Neale M. Ms. LD 530 19.8

Ledgard M. Con 474 17.7 Turnout 19.8 28.7

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Wakefield Central (11376) Horbury (11886) Wakefield East (12236) vote share vote share vote share Jeffery D. Ms.* Lab 1,703 64.6 Smith G. Con 1,416 45.0 Mitchell R.* Lab 1,503 54.3 Blackburn K. Con 934 35.4 McNeill P.* Lab 1,020 32.4 Harvey P. Con 716 25.9 Goodair M. LD 710 22.6 Dale A. Lib 329 11.9 Turnout 23.3 29.2 Griffiths M. Ind 220 7.9 Turnout 26.5 12.6 Wakefield East (12204) Turnout 22.7 28.4 vote share Knottingley (10555) Hayward R. Lab 1,742 63.6 vote share Wakefield North (11237) Harvey P. Con 667 24.4 Burton G.* Lab 1,338 71.5 vote share Griffiths M. Ind 329 12.0 Allerton T. Con 533 28.5 Taylor M.* Lab 1,253 52.4 Mitchell M. Con 786 32.9 Turnout 22.5 39.3 Turnout 17.8 43.0 Dale D. LD 351 14.7

Wakefield North (11202) Normanton & Sharlston (12037) Turnout 21.4 19.5 vote share vote share Rhodes E. Ms.* Lab 1,739 64.9 McGowan J.* Lab 1,405 61.3 Wakefield Rural (12635) Saunders D. Con 598 22.3 Webster N. Con 452 19.7 vote share Dale D. LD 343 12.8 Appleyard T. Soc Lab 436 19.0 Denson B. Con 1,606 51.7 Cummings M. Ms.* Lab 1,134 36.5 Turnout 24.0 42.6 Turnout 19.1 41.6 Neale D. LD 368 11.8

Wakefield Rural (12532) Ossett (12520) Turnout 24.6 15.2 vote share vote share Barlow A.* Lab 1,491 47.1 Metcalfe A. LD 1,135 36.3 Wakefield South (12179) Scholes C. Con 1,161 36.7 Rigby A. Lab 1,103 35.2 vote share Neale D. LD 511 16.2 Brown J. Ms. Con 893 28.5 Hazell B.* Con 2,571 65.2 Garrod J. Lab 914 23.2 Turnout 25.2 10.4 Turnout 25.1 1.0 Nuthall S. LD 412 10.4 Selby S. Ind 47 1.2 Wakefield South (12086) Pontefract North (12220) vote share vote share Turnout 32.4 42.0 Hopkins D. Con 2,258 59.1 Grason D. Lab 1,453 71.1 Holmes F.* Lab 1,171 30.6 Drysdale J. Ms. Con 590 28.9 Nuthall S. LD 394 10.3 Turnout 16.8 42.2 Wakefield - 2002 Turnout 31.7 28.4 Pontefract South (10655) vote share Castleford Ferry Fryston (9596) Dean A.* Lab 1,250 48.6 vote share Wakefield - 2000 Molloy R. Con 1,023 39.8 Groves S. Lab 1,404 75.6 Arthur D. LD 297 11.6 Richards M. Ms. Con 267 14.4 Holderson T. SL 186 10.0

Castleford Ferry Fryston (9363) Turnout 24.2 8.8 vote share Turnout 19.4 61.2 Phelps G.* Lab 1,068 58.4 South Elmsall (11284) Bird J. Ind 614 33.6 vote share Castleford Glasshoughton (10746) Richards M. Ms. Con 148 8.1 Taylor D. Lab 1,290 70.7 vote share Hall I. Con 534 29.3 Burns-Williamson M.* Lab 1,864 82.1 Turnout 19.6 24.8 Scholes C. Con 255 11.2

Turnout 16.3 41.4 Herbert A. Ms. SL 152 6.7 Castleford Glasshoughton (10461) vote share South Kirkby (10668) Turnout 21.2 70.8 Wallis A. Lab 1,383 76.5 vote share Scholes C. Con 278 15.4 Harrison L.* Lab 1,286 63.1 Castleford Whitwood (9943) Herbert A. Ms. Soc Lab 148 8.2 Tunstall E. Ind Lab 530 26.0 vote share Alexander J. Con 223 10.9 Churm C.* Lab 1,812 82.9 Turnout 17.4 61.1 Molloy J. Ms. Con 237 10.8

Turnout 19.2 37.1 Appleyard M. Ms. SL 137 6.3 Castleford Whitwood (9649) vote share Stanley & Altofts (13852) Turnout 22.1 72.0 Travis D. Lab 1,498 77.3 vote share Crossley N. Ms. Con 300 15.5 Hudson C. Lab 1,354 48.6 Crofton & Ackworth (12215) Carpenter Z. Soc Lab 140 7.2 Sheen C. Ms. Con 783 28.1 vote share Burch M. LD 651 23.4 Beckett P.* Lab 1,564 51.2 Turnout 20.1 61.8 McDougall J. LD 669 21.9

Turnout 20.1 20.5 Campbell- Crofton & Ackworth (11873) Reitzik C. Ms. Con 554 18.1 vote share Stanley & Wrenthorpe (14873) Burden H. UK Ind 194 6.3 Heinitz C.* Lab 1,212 48.6 vote share Bruce D. SL 76 2.5 Ledgard M. Con 707 28.4 Dobson P.* Lab 1,435 45.1 McDougall J. LD 573 23.0 Hazell C. Con 1,181 37.1 Turnout 25.4 29.3 Dodd M. Ms. LD 566 17.8 Turnout 21.0 20.3 Featherstone (11093)

Turnout 21.4 8.0 vote share Featherstone (10752) Tuffs R. Lab 1,867 83.0 vote share Wakefield Central (11547) Hick E. Ms. Con 383 17.0 Bond D. Lab 1,329 54.4 vote share Vickers S.* Ind Lab 798 32.6 Walker J. Con 1,183 42.4 Turnout 20.4 66.0 Hopkins B. Ms. Con 318 13.0 Deighton J. Ms. Lab 1,179 42.2 Morgan S. Ms. LD 303 10.9 Hemsworth (10871) Turnout 22.8 21.7 Turek P. Soc Lab 127 4.5 vote share Jenkins W.* Lab 1,629 72.5

Hemsworth (10726) Turnout 24.2 0.1 Mullins E. Con 372 16.5 vote share Kent M. SL 247 11.0 Manifield A.* Lab 1,280 74.8 Mullins E. Con 432 25.2 Turnout 20.8 55.9

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Horbury (12100) Wakefield East (12740) Horbury (11926) vote share vote share vote share Holmes B.* Lab 1,408 43.2 Rowley O. Ms.* Lab 1,533 45.4 Holmes J. Ms. Lab 1,519 37.4 Sheen C. Ms. Con 1,225 37.6 Berry J. Con 552 16.4 Smith C. Ms. Con 1,054 26.0 Goodair M. LD 567 17.4 Aziz A. SL 417 12.4 Goodair M. LD 695 17.1 Bruce K. Ms. SL 60 1.8 Fenton G. Ms. Ind 324 9.6 Aveyard J. BNP 629 15.5 Dale A. LD 298 8.8 Alexander J. Ind 161 4.0 Turnout 27.0 5.6 Griffiths M. S Alt 252 7.5 Turnout 34.1 11.5 Knottingley (10649) Turnout 26.6 29.1 vote share Knottingley (10155) Stokes G.* Lab 1,667 75.9 Wakefield North (11340) vote share Howarth D. Con 530 24.1 vote share Clarke G.* Lab 1,297 60.4 Rhodes K.* Lab 1,562 55.8 Howarth D. Con 403 18.8 Turnout 20.7 51.8 Mitchell M. Con 674 24.1 Chambers C. LD 261 12.2 Dale D. LD 442 15.8 Batty, C. UK Ind 185 8.6 Normanton & Sharlston (12798) Wells K. UK Ind 119 4.3 vote share Turnout 21.2 41.7 Loosemore P.* Lab 1,306 49.8 Turnout 24.8 31.7 Milner G. Ind 665 25.3 Normanton & Sharlston (12637) Couch A. Con 346 13.2 Wakefield Rural (12903) vote share Appleyard M. SL 308 11.7 vote share Smith B.* Lab 1,354 49.1 Harvey P. Con 1,566 43.6 Milner G. Ind 797 28.9 Turnout 20.6 24.4 Newsome J.* Lab 1,536 42.8 Couch A. Con 370 13.4 Neale D. LD 486 13.5 Hartshorne N. Soc Lab 237 8.6 Ossett (12567) vote share Turnout 27.9 0.8 Turnout 21.9 20.2 Walker P. LD 2,138 54.9 Cummings M. Ms. Lab 1,235 31.7 Wakefield South (12398) Ossett (12286) Brown T. Con 518 13.3 vote share vote share Hazell N.* Ind 1,575 33.5 Knowles E. Ms. LD 1,639 38.8 Turnout 31.1 23.2 I'Anson C. Con 1,364 29.0 Hitchen D.* Lab 1,112 26.3 Chowcat H. Ms. Lab 1,265 26.9 Cass S. Ms. BNP 784 18.6 Pontefract North (13133) Nuthall S. LD 494 10.5 Armitage G. Con 689 16.3 vote share Kershaw J.* Lab 1,875 68.2 Turnout 38.0 4.5 Turnout 34.4 12.5 Molloy R. Con 638 23.2 Gill J. S Alt 134 4.9 Pontefract North (12635) Carpenter Z. SL 103 3.7 vote share Wakefield - 2003 Tennant C. Lab 1,443 58.2 Turnout 21.0 45.0 Molloy R. Con 536 21.6 Burdon H. UK Ind 352 14.2 Pontefract South (10876)2 Castleford Ferry Fryston (9218) Gill J. Soc Alt 149 6.0 vote share vote share Izon T. Lab 1,581 50.7 Nicholson J.* Lab 1,117 58.7 Turnout 19.7 36.6 Ward M. Lab 1,317 - Bird J. Ind 621 32.6 Bloomer I. Con 1,250 40.1 Richards M. Ms. Con 166 8.7 Pontefract South (10533) Booth P. Con 1,243 - vote share Ives C. Ms. SA 285 9.1 Turnout 20.7 26.1 Booth P. Con 1,290 44.1

Garbutt P. Ms. Lab 1,270 43.4 Turnout 28.4 10.6 Castleford Glasshoughton (10620) Marran J. UK Ind 224 7.7 vote share Hyman A. Soc ALL 141 4.8 Phelps P.* Lab 1,655 80.6 South Elmsall (11580) vote share Schole, C. Con 399 19.4 Turnout 27.9 0.7 Devine J.* Lab 1,655 68.1 Hall I. Con 438 18.0 Turnout 19.5 61.1 South Elmsall (11300) Neale M. Ms. LD 339 13.9 vote share Castleford Whitwood (9568) Garbutt A. Lab 1,398 67.8 Turnout 21.2 50.0 vote share Hall I. Con 664 32.2 Box P.* Lab 1,424 75.3

South Kirkby (10752) Rhodes E. Ms. Con 320 16.9 Turnout 18.6 35.6 vote share Summerscales K. Ms. Soc Lab 148 7.8 Mills H.* Ind 1,288 49.9 South Kirkby (10144) Evans M. Lab 1,167 45.2 Turnout 19.9 58.4 vote share Ledgard M. Con 128 5.0 Wright M. Ms.* Lab 1,714 81.0 Crofton & Ackworth (12179) L'Anson C. Con 403 19.0 vote share Turnout 24.1 4.7 Hirst R.* Lab 1,310 40.3 Turnout 20.9 61.9 Stanley & Altofts (13987) McDougall J. LD 769 23.7 vote share Hazell C. Ind 640 19.7 Stanley & Altofts (13686) Atkinson D.* Lab 1,670 51.9 Ledgard M. Con 530 16.3 vote share Crossley N. Ms. Con 750 23.3 Swift K.* Lab 1,129 35.4 Burch M. LD 715 22.2 Turnout 26.8 16.7 Mitchell P. Ms. Con 849 26.6 Summerscales K. Ms. SL 83 2.6 Burch M. LD 578 18.1 Featherstone (10702) Gilks S. Ind 501 15.7 Turnout 23.1 28.6 vote share Appleyard T. Soc Lab 130 4.1 Isherwood G.* Lab 1,554 71.3

Stanley & Wrenthorpe (15072) Brown T. Con 433 19.9 Turnout 23.4 8.8 vote share Carpenter Z. Soc Lab 192 8.8 Lund R. Ms. Lab 1,655 46.0 Stanley & Wrenthorpe (14918) Dick J. Con 1,131 31.4 Turnout 20.4 51.4 vote share Dodd M. Ms. LD 813 22.6 Lund D.* Lab 1,266 34.3 Hemsworth (10563) Dick J. Con 954 25.9 Turnout 24.0 14.6 vote share Adie A. Ind 808 21.9 Lloyd G. Lab 1,384 61.1 Dodd M. Ms. LD 658 17.9 Bateman R. Ind 579 25.6 Wakefield Central (11443) vote share Mullins E. Con 301 13.3 Turnout 24.8 8.5 Richardson A.* Lab 1,758 48.9 Brown J. Ms. Con 1,396 38.9 Turnout 21.5 35.6 Morgan S. Ms. LD 376 10.5 Turek P. SL 62 1.7

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Wakefield Central (10890) Altofts & Whitwood (11050)3 Knottingley (10136)3 vote share vote share vote share Jeffery D. Ms.* Lab 1,430 44.0 Box P.* Lab 1,993 47.5 Stokes G.* Lab 1,946 53.0 Brown J. Ms. Con 1,251 38.5 Hudson H. Ms. Lab 1,939 - Burton G.* Lab 1,734 - Holmes C. Ms. Ind 567 17.5 Travis D.* Lab 1,855 - Doyle P. Ms. Lab 1,657 - Burch M. LD 876 20.9 Burns C. Con 892 24.3 Turnout 30.0 5.5 Draper W. BNP 701 16.7 Burton M. BNP 831 22.6 Curtis S. LD 700 - Plumbley M. Con 695 - Wakefield East (11289) Glendinning A. Con 625 14.9 Richards M. Ms. Con 587 - vote share Dixon T. Con 584 - Hayward R.* Lab 1,091 37.1 Chambers C. LD 566 - Turnout 36.5 28.7 Berry J. Con 639 21.7 Molloy J. Ms. Con 559 - 3 Dale A. LD 532 18.1 Normanton (12230) Fenton G. Ms. Ind 436 14.8 Turnout 39.9 26.6 vote share Griffiths M. Soc Alt 241 8.2 Smith B.* Lab 2,105 45.0 3 Castleford Central & Glasshoughton (11663) Milner G. Ind 1,694 36.2 Turnout 26.1 15.4 vote share Loosemore P.* Lab 1,627 - Burns- Sharman C. Ms. Lab 1,463 - Wakefield North (10788) Williamson M.* Lab 2,797 65.8 Mountain S. Ms. Con 877 18.8 vote share Wallis A.* Lab 2,692 - Charlesworth B. Ms. Con 611 - Rhodes E. Ms.* Lab 1,103 39.7 Jeffery D. Ms.* Lab 2,286 - Scollan J. Con 555 - Mitchell M. Con 708 25.5 Robinson R. Ms. BNP 948 22.3 Dale D. LD 558 20.1 Hick S. Con 507 11.9 Turnout 34.1 8.8 Warriner J. Ind 254 9.2 Moorey V. Ms. Con 484 - Wells K. UK Ind 152 5.5 Revitt J. Ms. Con 483 - Ossett (12321)3 vote share Turnout 25.9 14.2 Turnout 37.3 43.5 Metcalfe A.* LD 2,312 42.5 Knowles E. Ms.* LD 2,067 - Wakefield Rural (12764) Crofton Ryhill & Walton (11866)3 Walker P.* LD 1,975 - vote share vote share Hitchen D. Lab 1,220 22.4 Drysdale J. Ms. Con 1,514 41.8 Manifield A.* Lab 1,995 36.2 Watts D. Lab 1,174 - Cummings M. Ms. Lab 1,132 31.2 Cummings M. Ms. Lab 1,757 - McCartan P. Lab 1,143 - Greensmith M. Ind 527 14.5 Isherwood G.* Lab 1,729 - Smith J. Con 958 17.6 Morgan S. Ms. LD 451 12.4 Hazell C. Ind 1,436 26.1 Cass S. Ms. BNP 945 17.4 Hazell N.* Ind 1,265 - Garfit J. Ms. Con 801 - Turnout 28.5 10.5 Ledgard M. Con 1,261 22.9 Garfit A. Con 791 - Couch A. Con 1,058 - Wakefield South (12074) West A. Con 937 - Turnout 44.7 20.1 vote share Jaques R. BNP 815 14.8 3 Hopkins D.* Con 1,695 40.0 Pontefract North (11231) Chowcat H. Ms. Lab 976 23.0 Turnout 44.6 10.2 vote share Hazell N.* Ind 873 20.6 Kershaw J.* Lab 2,008 49.3 Nuthall S. LD 559 13.2 Featherstone (12264)3 Garbutt P. Ms. Lab 1,716 - Sellby S. Ind 132 3.1 vote share Tennant C.* Lab 1,599 - Binnersley K. Ms. Ind 2,356 45.9 Wilde S. Ms. UKIP 994 24.4 Turnout 35.1 17.0 Guy P. Ms. Ind 2,143 - Burdon H. UKIP 848 - Bickerton R. Ind 1,859 - Mullins E. Con 838 20.6 Isherwood M. Ms. Lab 1,771 34.5 Walsh G. Con 838 - Bond D.* Lab 1,703 - Campbell- Wakefield - 2004 Tuffs R.* Lab 1,583 - Reitzik C. Ms. Con 783 - Lumb D. BNP 685 13.3 Gill J. Soc Alt 232 5.7

3 Brake P. Ms. Con 322 6.3 Ackworth North Elmsall & Upton (12173) Yarwood J. Ms. Con 312 - Turnout 37.0 24.9 vote share Hopkins B. Ms. Con 308 - Garbutt A.* Lab 1,951 36.0 3 Pontefract South (11935) Bell A. Lab 1,526 - Turnout 42.3 11.4 vote share Broom L. Ms. Lab 1,362 - Izon T.* Lab 2,474 44.3 McDougall J. LD 1,259 23.2 Hemsworth (11355)3 Booth P.* Con 2,464 44.1 Wilson K. Con 1,241 22.9 vote share Nicholson J.* Lab 2,374 - Denson K. Ms. Con 1,060 - Lloyd G.* Lab 2,613 68.2 Molloy R. Con 2,103 - Scholes S. Ms. Con 1,021 - Jenkins W.* Lab 2,256 - Burton S. Ms. Lab 2,059 - Evans J. Ind 974 18.0 Chowcat H. Ms. Lab 2,019 - Howarth D. Con 1,963 - Ridgway K. LD 784 - Mullins R. Ms. Con 712 18.6 Redfearn D. BNP 651 11.6 Dodd M. Ms. LD 725 - Hall A. Con 661 - Crossley N. Ms. Con 654 - Turnout 47.5 0.2 Turnout 39.6 12.8 Kitchen I. BNP 508 13.3 3 3 South Elmsall & South Kirkby (12933) Airedale & Ferry Fryston (11165) Turnout 35.1 49.6 vote share vote share Wright M. Ms.* Lab 2,414 35.7 Phelps G.* Lab 2,025 48.6 Horbury & South Ossett (11955)3 Mills H.* Ind 2,162 32.0 Crewe Y. Ms. Lab 1,811 - vote share Harrison L.* Lab 1,898 - Groves S.* Lab 1,751 - Holmes J. Ms.* Lab 1,724 28.8 Evans J. Lab 1,884 - Bird J. Ind 997 23.9 Holmes B.* Lab 1,621 - Westwood L. Ms. BNP 853 12.6 Kirby P. LD 679 16.3 Smith G.* Con 1,578 26.4 Wright C. LD 832 12.3 Barton M. Ms. Con 469 11.2 Smith C. Ms. Con 1,507 - I'Anson C. Con 495 7.3 Ledgard P. Ms. Con 418 - Robinson R. Con 1,452 - Charlesworth D. Con 335 - Williams R. Con 409 - Goodair M. LD 1,245 20.8 Foster P. Ms. Con 327 - Kirk R. Lab 1,228 - Turnout 37.2 24.7 Rowland D. LD 1,176 - Turnout 38.5 3.7 Aveyard J. BNP 978 16.4 Marshall E. LD 929 - Stanley & Outwood East (11434)3 Harrop M. Ind 452 7.6 vote share Atkinson D.* Lab 2,156 56.8 Turnout 46.4 2.4 Hudson C.* Lab 1,686 - Williams J. Ms. Lab 1,645 - Hick E. Ms. Con 1,640 43.2 Barton D. Con 1,594 - Scholes C. Con 1,498 -

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Wakefield East (11018)3 Ossett (12324) vote share Wakefield - 2006 vote share Mitchell H. Ms. Lab 1,559 34.5 Walker P.* LD 1,752 38.7 Halliday R. Lab 1,466 - Page G. Ms. Lab 1,179 26.0 Rowley O. Ms.* Lab 1,434 - Ackworth North Elmsall & Upton (12116) Cass S. Ms. BNP 806 17.8 Khan M. Ind 1,024 22.7 vote share Homewood T. Con 794 17.5 Balfour S. Ms. Lab 1,707 41.6 Saunders D. Con 874 19.4 Brown T. Con 763 - Crowther A. Con 1,285 31.3 Turnout 36.8 12.6 Berry J. Con 732 - Evans J. Ind 566 13.8 Wain M. BNP 620 13.7 Wadsworth O. LD 543 13.2 Pontefract North (11085) Griffiths M. Soc Alt 436 9.7 vote share Turnout 34.0 10.3 Tennant C.* Lab 1,757 62.0 Turnout 38.6 11.9 Wan Omer M. Ms. Con 1,077 38.0 Airedale & Ferry Fryston (11028)

Wakefield North (10465)3 vote share Turnout 26.0 24.0 vote share Broom L. Ms.* Lab 1,655 58.0 Rhodes E. Ms.* Lab 1,434 31.5 Rogerson S. BNP 709 24.9 Pontefract South (11663) Taylor M.* Lab 1,360 - Mullins E. Con 489 17.1 vote share Rhodes K.* Lab 1,316 - Walsh G. Con 1,852 42.2 Brown J. Ms. Con 1,105 24.3 Turnout 26.1 33.2 Nicholson J.* Lab 1,810 41.2 Holwell A. Ms. Con 1,022 - Wigham C. Ind 730 16.6 Altofts & Whitwood (11220) Williams P. Con 1,000 - Dale D. LD 902 19.8 vote share Turnout 37.9 1.0 Wells K. UKIP 759 16.7 Travis D.* Lab 1,717 49.6 O'Malley A. Soc Alt 351 7.7 Frazer L. Ms. BNP 682 19.7 South Elmsall & South Kirkby (12960) Shepherd D. Ms. Soc Alt 297 - Burch M. LD 572 16.5 vote share Crabb R. Soc Alt 222 - Dixon T. Con 490 14.2 Harrison L.* Lab 2,482 73.3 Scholes S. Ms. Con 902 26.7 Turnout 30.9 29.9 Turnout 40.0 7.2 Turnout 26.6 46.7 Wakefield Rural (12807)3 Castleford Central & Glasshoughton (11493) vote share vote share Stanley & Outwood East (11320) Harvey P.* Con 2,614 40.9 Jeffery D. Ms.* Lab 1,884 52.8 vote share Denson B.* Con 2,440 - Robinson R. Ms. BNP 876 24.6 Williams J. Ms.* Lab 1,246 33.5 Drysdale J. Ms.* Con 2,374 - Mann M. LD 475 13.3 Ridler G. Con 986 26.5 Johnson M. Lab 1,549 24.2 Mullins R. Ms. Con 333 9.3 Fothergill G. BNP 777 20.9 Morley M. Lab 1,448 - Evans D. LD 706 19.0 Turnout 31.2 28.3 Dagger D. Lab 1,354 - Greensmith M. Ind 1,123 17.6 Turnout 33.0 7.0 Lumb J. Green 1,111 17.4 Crofton Ryhill & Walton (11883) vote share Wakefield East (10578) Turnout 43.2 16.6 Isherwood G.* Lab 1,594 35.9 vote share Parry A. Con 1,247 28.1 Rowley O. Ms.* Lab 1,541 44.2 Wakefield South (10642)3 Crossland D. BNP 868 19.6 Pesterfield A. Con 648 18.6 vote share Power J. Ms. Ind 729 16.4 Mohammed A. LD 540 15.5 Hopkins D.* Con 1,955 35.1 Byrom D. Ms. BNP 528 15.1 Graham M. Ms. Con 1,745 - Turnout 37.5 7.8 Griffiths M. Soc Alt 231 6.6

Hazell N.* Ind 1,671 30.0 Ahmed N. Con 1,452 - Featherstone (12197) Turnout 33.0 25.6 Hazell B.* Ind 1,197 - vote share Hazell C. Ind 999 - Bickerton R.* Ind 2,207 50.1 Wakefield North (10373) Hayward R.* Lab 992 17.8 Isherwood M. Ms. Lab 1,871 42.5 vote share Nuthall S. LD 950 17.1 Molloy J. Ms. Con 326 7.4 Rhodes K.* Lab 1,356 38.9 Anderson J. Lab 878 - Holwell A. Ms. Con 774 22.2 Smith J. LD 793 - Turnout 36.3 7.6 Dale D. LD 621 17.8 Walker F. Lab 787 - Thewlis-Hardy G. BNP 609 17.5 Fenton G. Ms. Ind 317 - Hemsworth (11192) Wells K. UKIP 128 3.7 vote share

Turnout 49.9 5.1 Hardwick T. Ms. Lab 1,773 66.1 Turnout 33.7 16.7 I'Anson C. Con 908 33.9 Wakefield West (11067)3 Wakefield Rural (12763) vote share Turnout 24.3 32.3 vote share Walker J.* Con 2,637 50.7 Drysdale J. Ms.* Con 2,471 51.1 Sanders W. Con 2,586 - Horbury & South Ossett (11770) Chowcat H. Ms. Lab 1,507 31.1 Colley J. Con 2,491 - vote share Lumb J. Green 861 17.8 Sharp J. Con 1,411 34.3 Deighton J. Ms. Lab 1,620 31.1 Devine J.* Lab 1,218 - Watts D.* Lab 1,245 30.3 Turnout 38.2 19.9 Phelps P.* Lab 1,133 - Goodair M. LD 873 21.2 Morgan S. Ms. LD 949 18.2 Aveyard J. BNP 582 14.2 Wakefield South (10344) vote share Turnout 45.8 19.5 Turnout 35.0 4.0 Ahmed N. Con 1,315 29.4 Hazell N.* Ind 1,298 29.0 Wrenthorpe & Outwood West (11551)3 Knottingley (10124) Keith C. Lab 747 16.7 vote share vote share Poynton N. BNP 594 13.3 Calvert A. Con 1,852 33.8 Doyle P. Ms.* Lab 1,673 64.1 Nuthall S. LD 521 11.6 Garbutt N. Con 937 35.9 Dobson P.* Lab 1,719 31.4 Lund D.* Lab 1,552 - Turnout 43.3 0.4 Armitage G. Con 1,496 - Turnout 26.2 28.2 Lund R. Ms.* Lab 1,434 - Wakefield West (10765) Ayoade T. Con 1,274 - Normanton (11997) vote share Rowe G. BNP 957 17.5 vote share Stone D. Con 2,318 57.1 Adie A. Ind 952 17.4 Blezard S. Ms. Lab 1,370 43.3 Richardson A. Lab 1,241 30.6 Baulch R. Ind 854 - Frazer A. BNP 667 21.1 Morgan S. Ms. LD 500 12.3 Wood W. Ind 432 13.6

Turnout 44.7 2.4 Ayoade T. Con 426 13.5 Turnout 38.1 26.5 Smith J. LD 272 8.6 Wrenthorpe & Outwood West (11391) Turnout 26.5 22.2 vote share Liles B. Ms. Con 1,843 46.3 Lund R. Ms.* Lab 1,410 35.4 Rowe G. BNP 728 18.3

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Ossett (12614) Wrenthorpe & Outwood West (11559) Wakefield - 2007 vote share vote share Knowles E. Ms.* LD 1,665 36.5 Hunt R. Con 1,617 39.9 Armitage S. Ms. Con 1,162 25.5 Dobson P.* Lab 1,444 35.6 Ackworth North Elmsall & Upton (12513) Watts D. Lab 1,109 24.3 Dodd M. Ms. LD 502 12.4 vote share Cass S. Ms. BNP 620 13.6 Rowe G. BNP 494 12.2 Martin J. Ms. Lab 1,407 37.2

Molloy R. Con 1,124 29.7 Turnout 36.2 11.0 Turnout 35.2 4.3 Evans J. Ind 708 18.7 Wadsworth O. LD 544 14.4 Pontefract North (11619) vote share Turnout 30.5 7.5 Garbutt P. Ms.* Lab 1,695 52.8 Wakefield - 2008 Thomas P. Con 1,517 47.2 Airedale & Ferry Fryston (11521)

vote share Turnout 27.9 5.5 Ackworth North Elmsall & Upton (12683) Crewe Y. Ms.* Lab 1,689 57.2 vote share Rogerson S. BNP 553 18.7 Pontefract South (11999) Molloy R. Con 1,653 43.2 Mullins E. Con 374 12.7 vote share Garbutt A.* Lab 1,466 38.3 Kirby P. LD 337 11.4 Booth P.* Con 2,241 49.8 Arthur D. LD 709 18.5 O'Brien B. Lab 1,685 37.4 Turnout 25.7 38.5 Rush C. LD 575 12.8 Turnout 30.4 4.9

Altofts & Whitwood (11700) Turnout 37.7 12.4 Airedale & Ferry Fryston (11448) vote share vote share Hudson H. Ms.* Lab 1,563 48.2 South Elmsall & South Kirkby (13521) Phelps G.* Lab 1,401 46.7 Burch M. LD 619 19.1 vote share Rogerson S. BNP 628 20.9 Byrom D. Ms. BNP 546 16.8 Mills H.* Ind 2,042 55.0 Wan Omer M. Ms. Con 540 18.0 Dixon T. Con 513 15.8 Evans M. Lab 1,280 34.5 Kirby P. LD 430 14.3 Scholes S. Ms. Con 390 10.5 Turnout 27.8 29.1 Turnout 26.3 25.8

Turnout 27.6 20.5 Castleford Central & Glasshoughton (11942) Altofts & Whitwood (11858) vote share Stanley & Outwood East (11561) vote share Wallis A.* Lab 2,077 63.4 vote share Box P.* Lab 1,316 37.4 Robinson R. Ms. BNP 745 22.7 Hudson C.* Lab 1,338 35.9 Burch M. LD 827 23.5 Ayoade T. Con 453 13.8 Wilson S. Con 1,130 30.3 Tennant G. Con 793 22.5 Evans D. LD 679 18.2 Byrom D. Ms. BNP 585 16.6 Turnout 27.5 40.7 Fothergill G. BNP 581 15.6 Turnout 29.8 13.9

Crofton Ryhill & Walton (12126) Turnout 32.3 5.6 vote share Castleford Central & Glasshoughton (11921) Cummings M. Ms.* Lab 2,029 46.1 Wakefield East (11250) vote share Hick E. Ms. Con 1,500 34.1 vote share Burns-Williamson M.* Lab 1,775 54.1 Crossland D. BNP 873 19.8 Halliday R.* Lab 1,603 46.6 Robinson R. Ms. BNP 854 26.1 Holwell M. Ms. Con 773 22.5 Mullins E. Con 649 19.8 Turnout 36.5 12.0 Mohammed A. LD 426 12.4 Arnold R. BNP 399 11.6 Turnout 27.6 28.1 Featherstone (12729) Griffiths M. Soc Alt 240 7.0 vote share Crofton Ryhill & Walton (12132)

Guy P. Ms.* Ind 1,828 41.5 Turnout 30.7 24.1 vote share Tennant-King M. Ms. Lab 1,698 38.5 Lodge S. Ms. Con 1,783 40.4 Wain M. BNP 392 8.9 Wakefield North (10897) Manifield A.* Lab 1,730 39.2 Power B. LD 260 5.9 vote share Crossland D. BNP 902 20.4 Scholes C. Con 232 5.3 Isherwood M. Ms. Lab 1,262 36.6 Pickles N. Con 957 27.8 Turnout 36.5 1.2 Turnout 34.8 2.9 Goodair M. LD 612 17.8 Thewlis-Hardy G. BNP 405 11.8 Featherstone (12682) Hemsworth (11541) Wells K. UKIP 148 4.3 vote share vote share Harrop M. Ind 61 1.8 Binnersley K. Ms.* Ind 1,974 45.8 Jenkins W.* Lab 1,547 51.8 Taylor R. Lab 1,872 43.4

Helliwell J. Ind 993 33.3 Turnout 31.6 8.9 Ledgard M. Con 464 10.8 I'Anson C. Con 446 14.9 Wakefield Rural (12945) Turnout 34.1 2.4 Turnout 26.1 18.6 vote share 2 Denson B.* Con 2,373 52.4 Hemsworth (11613) Horbury & South Ossett (11966) Johnson M. Lab 1,210 26.7 vote share vote share Lumb J. Green 642 14.2 Womersley I. Ind 1,695 45.2 Ripley A. Ms. Con 1,822 42.7 Greensmith M. Ind 300 6.6 Lloyd G.* Lab 1,288 34.3 Holmes B.* Lab 1,623 38.0 Pickin S. Ms. Lab 1,203 -

Rowland D. LD 825 19.3 Turnout 35.1 25.7 Evans J. Ind 663 - Kent M. Ind 503 - Turnout 35.8 4.7 Wakefield South (10705) Womack J. Ms. BNP 400 10.7 vote share I'Anson C. Con 371 9.9 Knottingley (10526) Graham M. Ms.* Con 1,817 41.6 Mullins R. Ms. Con 329 - vote share Hazell N. Ind 875 20.1 Burton G.* Lab 1,545 61.5 Keith C. Lab 756 17.3 Turnout 30.3 10.8 Wan Omer M. Ms. Con 498 19.8 Potnton N. BNP 402 9.2 Garbutt N. Ind 470 18.7 Nuthall S. LD 316 7.2 Horbury & South Ossett (11965) Hawkins M. Ms. Green 197 4.5 vote share Turnout 24.0 41.7 Jesty G. Con 1,845 40.1

Turnout 40.9 21.6 Holmes J. Ms.* Lab 1,657 36.0 Normanton (12254) Armitage S. Ms. Ind 576 12.5 vote share Wakefield West (11417) Rowland J. LD 522 11.3 Dagger D. Lab 1,218 40.0 vote share Milner G.* Ind 758 24.9 Sanders W.* Con 2,202 54.9 Turnout 38.6 4.1 Frazer A. BNP 488 16.0 Iqbal J. Lab 845 21.1 Ledgard M. Con 353 11.6 Morgan S. Ms. LD 366 9.1 Knottingley (10525) Smith J. LD 230 7.5 Tate N. B Voice 324 8.1 vote share Else B. Green 277 6.9 Stokes G.* Lab 1,417 56.7 Turnout 25.0 15.1 Dixon T. Con 1,081 43.3

Turnout 35.3 33.8 Turnout 24.0 13.5 Normanton (12349)

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vote share Wakefield West (11429) Horbury & South Ossett (12022) Smith B.* Lab 1,037 31.8 vote share vote share Wakefield R. Con 784 24.0 Walker J.* Con 2,479 60.2 Hick E. Ms. Con 3,034 37.7 Milner G. Ind 699 21.4 Morley M. Lab 738 17.9 Holmes B. Lab 2,932 36.5 Frazer A. BNP 520 15.9 Poynton N. BNP 348 8.5 Smith D. LD 1,517 18.9 Smith J. LD 221 6.8 Morgan S. Ms. LD 252 6.1 Bailey M. BNP 558 6.9 Else B. Green 156 3.8 Turnout 26.5 7.8 Tate N. B Voice 142 3.5 Turnout 67.1 1.3

Ossett (12544) Turnout 36.1 42.3 Knottingley (10581) vote share vote share Brown T. Con 1,709 37.9 Wrenthorpe & Outwood West (11460) Ellis H. Lab 3,092 56.4 Goodair M. LD 1,694 37.6 vote share Wadey J. Con 1,379 25.2 Watts D. Lab 1,105 24.5 Glover A. Ms. Con 1,829 45.8 Tate N. BNP 1,012 18.5 Johnson M. Lab 1,150 28.8 Turnout 36.1 0.3 Dodd M. Ms. LD 516 12.9 Turnout 52.2 31.2 Rowe G. BNP 496 12.4 Pontefract North (11774) Normanton (12450) vote share Turnout 34.9 17.0 vote share Thomas P. Con 1,352 40.8 Blezard E. Ms.* Lab 3,139 47.4 Kershaw J.* Lab 1,323 39.9 Molloy J. Ms. Con 1,370 20.7 Evison B. Ind 398 12.0 Milner G. Ind 1,231 18.6 Smith R. Green 240 7.2 Wakefield - 2010 Downton P. BNP 885 13.4

Turnout 28.3 0.9 Turnout 49.0 26.7 Ackworth North Elmsall & Upton (12662) Pontefract South (12003) vote share Ossett (12642) vote share Garbutt A. Lab 3,001 37.8 vote share Crowther M. Con 2,340 48.8 Marshall D. Con 2,434 30.7 Bunney I. Con 2,933 35.1 Izon T.* Lab 1,801 37.6 Power B. LD 1,034 13.0 Richardson T. Lab 2,401 28.8 Rush C. LD 650 13.6 Evans J. Ind 745 9.4 Hunter P. LD 2,327 27.9 Kitchen I. BNP 722 9.1 Senior I. BNP 685 8.2 Turnout 40.1 11.3 Turnout 63.0 7.1 Turnout 66.2 6.4 South Elmsall & South Kirkby (13403) vote share Airedale & Ferry Fryston (11492) Pontefract North (12040) Benson J. Ind 2,248 56.5 vote share vote share Wright M. Ms.* Lab 1,342 33.7 Broom L. Ms.* Lab 3,305 55.9 Tennant C.* Lab 3,051 45.8 Couch A. Con 389 9.8 Kirby P. LD 1,009 17.1 Milner C. Con 1,594 23.9 Wan O. Ms. Con 715 12.1 Dale D. LD 1,008 15.1 Turnout 29.9 22.8 Rogerson S. BNP 668 11.3 Farmer N. BNP 585 8.8 Smart J. Ind 220 3.7 Evison B. Ind 279 4.2 Stanley & Outwood East (11674) Smith R. Green 150 2.2 Turnout 51.6 38.8 vote share Wilson S. Con 1,392 36.9 Turnout 55.6 21.9 Keith C. Lab 1,112 29.5 Altofts & Whitwood (12273) Evans D. LD 661 17.5 vote share Pontefract South (12074) Frazer L. Ms. BNP 608 16.1 Travis D.* Lab 3,385 46.4 vote share Rudge D. Con 1,561 21.4 Walsh G.* Con 2,978 39.3 Turnout 32.4 7.4 Burch M. LD 1,533 21.0 Kershaw J. Lab 2,773 36.6 Frazer A. BNP 818 11.2 Rush C. LD 1,333 17.6 Wakefield East (11486) Haddleton M. Ind 275 3.6 vote share Turnout 59.7 25.0 Frankland N. Green 221 2.9

Lund R. Ms. Lab 1,478 44.8 Pickard M. Con 1,022 31.0 Castleford Central & Glasshoughton (12054) Turnout 63.0 2.7 Arnold R. BNP 447 13.5 vote share Griffiths M. Soc Alt 352 10.7 Jeffery D. Ms.* Lab 4,146 63.8 South Elmsall & South Kirkby (13491) Mullins E. Con 1,209 18.6 vote share Turnout 28.9 13.8 Robinson R. Ms. BNP 1,147 17.6 Harrison L.* Lab 3,433 47.1 Hilton F. Ind 2,129 29.2 Wakefield North (10870) Turnout 54.5 45.2 Westwood L. Ms. BNP 1,000 13.7 vote share Ianson C. Con 734 10.1 Crofton Ryhill & Walton (12149) Rhodes E. Ms.* Lab 1,177 34.7 Ridler G. Con 1,140 33.6 vote share Turnout 54.4 17.9 Tennant A. LD 468 13.8 Manifield A. Lab 3,166 40.0 Thewlis-Hardy G. BNP 458 13.5 Sanders I. Con 2,305 29.1 Stanley & Outwood East (12013) Wells K. UKIP 145 4.3 Thompson W. Ms. LD 1,262 15.9 vote share Crossland D. BNP 846 10.7 Williams J. Ms.* Lab 2,936 37.6 Turnout 31.2 1.1 Murphy B. Ind 345 4.4 Wakefield R. Con 2,578 33.0 Evans D. LD 1,539 19.7 Wakefield Rural (12994) Turnout 65.4 10.9 Sharp K. BNP 761 9.7

vote share Colley J. Con 2,837 62.0 Featherstone (12612) Turnout 65.2 4.6 Richardson T. Lab 1,108 24.2 vote share Hawkins M. Ms. Green 628 13.7 Taylor D. Lab 3,970 56.5 Wakefield East (11737) Bickerton R.* Ind 1,466 20.9 vote share Turnout 35.4 37.8 Ledgard M. Con 923 13.1 Rowley O. Ms.* Lab 3,109 49.6 Goodfellow J. Ind 668 9.5 Bracewell A. Con 1,287 20.6 Wakefield South (10613) Dodd M. Ms. LD 1,140 18.2 vote share Turnout 56.2 35.6 Arnold R. BNP 567 9.1 Hopkins D.* Con 1,725 40.0 Griffiths M. Soc Alt 159 2.5 Hemsworth (11727) Hazell N. Ind 1,222 28.4 Young S. Lab 672 15.6 vote share Turnout 53.5 29.1 Nuthall S. LD 369 8.6 Pickin S. Ms. Lab 3,630 55.3 Aveyard J. BNP 321 7.4 Warren R. Ind 1,341 20.4 Wakefield North (11163) Davies P. Con 942 14.4 vote share Turnout 40.8 11.7 Kitchen I. BNP 646 9.8 Hardwick T. Ms. Lab 2,703 42.3 Hunt G. Con 1,904 29.8 Turnout 56.6 34.9 Moxon S. LD 1,101 17.2 Rowe G. BNP 449 7.0 Wells K. UKIP 235 3.7

Turnout 57.4 12.5

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Wakefield Rural (13330) Hemsworth (11865) Wakefield Rural (13467) vote share vote share vote share Drysdale J. Ms.* Con 4,107 44.8 Lloyd G. Lab 2,322 60.0 Sanders I. Con 2,384 44.3 Newsome J. Lab 2,859 31.2 Warren R. Ind 1,078 27.8 Newsome J. Lab 2,310 42.9 Goodair M. LD 1,507 16.4 Davies P. Con 471 12.2 Hawkins M. Ms. Green 418 7.8 Light I. BNP 700 7.6 Cronin D. LD 271 5.0 Turnout 32.7 32.1 Turnout 69.0 13.6 Turnout 40.3 1.4 Horbury & South Ossett (12081) Wakefield South (10653) vote share Wakefield South (10737) vote share Holmes B. Lab 2,433 49.1 vote share Ahmed N.* Con 2,710 38.3 Ripley A. Ms.* Con 2,048 41.3 Graham M. Ms.* Con 2,545 55.0 Keith C. Lab 1,703 24.0 Goodair M. LD 473 9.5 Brown N. Lab 1,610 34.8 Hazell N. Ind 1,147 16.2 Nuthall S. LD 469 10.1 Nuthall S. LD 1,106 15.6 Turnout 41.4 7.8 Downton E. Ms. BNP 416 5.9 Turnout 43.5 20.2 Knottingley (10613) Turnout 66.6 14.2 vote share Wakefield West (11322) Burton G.* Lab 1,803 57.8 vote share Wakefield West (11380) Wadey J. Con 493 15.8 Sanders W.* Con 1,569 40.4 vote share Wright J. Ind 486 15.6 Mitchell H. Ms. Lab 1,521 39.1 Stone J.* Con 2,432 38.2 Garbutt N. UKIP 336 10.8 Tate N. Ind 448 11.5 Mitchell H. Ms. Lab 2,252 35.4 Else B. Green 208 5.4 Morgan S. Ms. LD 909 14.3 Turnout 29.5 42.0 Morgan S. Ms. LD 140 3.6 Poynton N. BNP 559 8.8 Else B. Green 208 3.3 Normanton (12422) Turnout 34.5 1.2 vote share Turnout 56.0 2.8 Dagger D.* Lab 2,266 64.2 Wrenthorpe & Outwood West (11597) Molloy J. Ms. Con 649 18.4 vote share Wrenthorpe & Outwood West (11482) Barkley B. UKIP 613 17.4 Keith C. Lab 2,033 44.5 vote share Hunt R.* Con 1,638 35.9 Liles B. Ms.* Con 3,398 46.2 Turnout 28.6 45.8 Dews D. UKIP 613 13.4 Johnson M. Lab 3,152 42.8 McHale S. LD 280 6.1 Thewlis-Hardy G. BNP 808 11.0 Ossett (12730) vote share Turnout 39.5 8.7 Turnout 64.5 3.3 Taylor A. Ms. Con 2,178 43.4 Richardson T. Lab 2,039 40.6 Smith D. LD 801 16.0 Wakefield - 2012 Wakefield - 2011 Turnout 39.7 2.8

Pontefract North (12127) Ackworth North Elmsall & Upton (12670) Ackworth North Elmsall & Upton (12686) vote share vote share vote share Garbutt P. Ms.* Lab 2,261 60.1 Ward M. Lab 2,128 62.4 Askew J. Ms. Lab 2,484 52.5 Speight C. Con 894 23.8 Marshall D. Con 1,282 37.6 Marshall D. Con 1,643 34.7 Hudson J. UKIP 403 10.7 Kitchen I. BNP 318 6.7 Smith R. Green 205 5.4 Turnout 27.4 24.8 Arthur D. LD 285 6.0

Turnout 31.2 36.3 Airedale & Ferry Fryston (11603) Turnout 37.4 17.8 vote share Pontefract South (12022) Shaw L. Lab 1,997 73.3 Airedale & Ferry Fryston (11533) vote share Craven A. UKIP 556 20.4 vote share Dean T. Lab 2,734 53.9 Wan Omer M. Ms. Con 171 6.3 Crewe Y. Ms.* Lab 2,611 80.6 Booth P.* Con 2,341 46.1 Wan Omer M. Ms. Con 627 19.4 Turnout 23.6 52.9

Turnout 42.6 7.7 Turnout 28.3 61.3 Altofts & Whitwood (12663) South Elmsall & South Kirkby (13432) vote share Altofts & Whitwood (12525) vote share Box P.* Lab 2,009 61.6 vote share Tulley S. Lab 3,613 78.3 Armitage D. UKIP 783 24.0 Hudson H. Ms.* Lab 2,582 64.6 I'Anson C. Con 563 12.2 Beeton S. Con 470 14.4 Beeton S. Con 1,009 25.3 Lumb D. BNP 441 9.6 Burch M. LD 404 10.1 Turnout 26.0 37.6

Turnout 34.7 66.1 Turnout 32.2 39.4 Castleford Central & Glasshoughton (12184) Stanley & Outwood East (12069) vote share Castleford Central & Glasshoughton (12040) vote share Burns-Williamson M.* Lab 2,306 76.3 vote share Hudson C.* Lab 2,478 55.7 Bullivant A. Ms. UKIP 482 15.9 Wallis A.* Lab 2,641 74.5 Wakefield R. Con 1,611 36.2 Mullins E. Con 235 7.8 Bullivant A. Ms. UKIP 477 13.5 Dodd M. Ms. LD 360 8.1 Mullins E. Con 426 12.0 Turnout 24.9 60.3

Turnout 37.2 19.5 Turnout 29.4 61.1 Crofton Ryhill & Walton (12119) Wakefield East (11784) vote share Crofton Ryhill & Walton (12159) vote share Heptinstall F. Ms. Lab 2,582 67.3 vote share Halliday R.* Lab 2,497 63.5 Couch A. Con 1,253 32.7 Cummings M. Ms.* Lab 2,954 61.5 Bracewell A. Con 786 20.0 Brown J. Ms. Con 1,446 30.1 Griffiths M. TUSC 355 9.0 Turnout 32.2 34.7 Pilkington C. LD 403 8.4 Bell R. LD 294 7.5 Featherstone (12755)

Turnout 39.7 31.4 Turnout 33.7 43.5 vote share Cliffe J. Ms. Lab 2,649 83.7 Featherstone (12645) Wakefield North (11194) Scholes C. Con 516 16.3 vote share vote share Isherwood G. Lab 2,707 62.7 Isherwood M. Ms.* Lab 2,096 57.4 Turnout 25.3 67.4 Vickers S. Ind 1,093 25.3 Hunt G. Con 915 25.1 Harrison J. Ms. Con 516 12.0 Wells K. UKIP 379 10.4 Dale D. LD 259 7.1 Turnout 34.4 37.4

Turnout 32.7 32.4

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Hemsworth (12046) Wakefield North (11276) vote share vote share Hodson S. Lab 1,779 57.5 Rhodes E. Ms.* Lab 1,901 61.0 Kenyon J. Ind 1,075 34.8 Wells K. UKIP 594 19.1 Davies P. Con 238 7.7 Presha D. Ms. Con 451 14.5 Bell R. LD 170 5.5 Turnout 25.8 22.8 Turnout 27.7 41.9 Horbury & South Ossett (12091) vote share Wakefield Rural (13532) Hemingway J. Lab 1,660 40.5 vote share Wakefield R. Con 934 22.8 Kirkpatrick L. Lab 2,003 43.5 Jesty G.* Ind 732 17.9 Fletcher T. Con 1,778 38.6 Lumb A. UKIP 429 10.5 Hawkins M. Ms. Green 472 10.2 Goodfair M. LD 340 8.3 Cronin D. LD 354 7.7

Turnout 33.9 17.7 Turnout 34.2 4.9

Knottingley (10791) Wakefield South (10724) vote share vote share Stokes G.* Lab 1,788 69.7 Hopkins D.* Con 1,851 47.8 Rhodes C. UKIP 494 19.3 Iqbal J. Lab 1,562 40.3 Wadey J. Con 282 11.0 Nuthall S. LD 462 11.9

Turnout 23.8 50.5 Turnout 36.7 7.5

Normanton (12647) Wakefield West (11451) vote share vote share Wassell A. Lab 1,775 62.9 Mitchell H. Ms. Lab 1,456 43.1 Barkley B. UKIP 712 25.2 Booth P. Con 1,101 32.6 Lisle E. Ms. Con 337 11.9 Tate N. Edem 594 17.6 Else B. Green 226 6.7 Turnout 22.5 37.6 Turnout 29.7 10.5 Ossett (12696) vote share Wrenthorpe & Outwood West (11709) Richardson A. Lab 1,991 49.2 vote share Brown T.* Con 1,453 35.9 Johnson M. Lab 1,743 46.9 Smith D. LD 606 15.0 Glover A. Ms.* Con 1,037 27.9 Dews D. UKIP 940 25.3 Turnout 32.2 13.3 Turnout 32.0 19.0 Pontefract North (12276) vote share Sherriff P. Ms. Lab 1,649 47.9 Kershaw J. Ind 769 22.3 Crowther H. Ms. Con 481 14.0 Garbutt N. UKIP 368 10.7 Smith R. Green 103 3.0 Dearden D. TUSC 76 2.2

Turnout 28.1 25.5

Pontefract South (12040) vote share Smith C. Ms. Lab 2,222 50.4 Crowther A.* Con 1,617 36.7 Uttley T. UKIP 446 10.1 Dale D. LD 122 2.8

Turnout 36.7 13.7

South Elmsall & South Kirkby (13470) vote share Collins M. Ms. Lab 2,071 56.1 Benson J.* Ind 1,425 38.6 I'Anson C. Con 197 5.3

Turnout 27.6 17.5

Stanley & Outwood East (12248) vote share Morley M. Lab 2,135 61.4 Kildea J. Con 971 27.9 Dodd M. Ms. LD 370 10.6

Turnout 28.8 33.5

Wakefield East (11970) vote share Lund R. Ms.* Lab 1,741 50.9 Ikram C. Ind 659 19.3 Bracewell A. Con 596 17.4 Griffiths M. TUSC 337 9.9 Ilyas S. Ms. Ind 86 2.5

Turnout 28.8 31.6

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