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Dewsbury and Batley (UK Parliament constituency)
Dewsbury and Batley is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested at the next general election.[2] The constituency will be located in the borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire.[3]
Contents edit
The constituency will comprise the following areas of Kirklees:[4]
| Areas | Kirklees Borough Council Wards | Former Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Batley | Batley East and Batley West | Batley and Spen |
| Dewsbury | Dewsbury East, Dewsbury South, Dewsbury West and Kirkburton | Dewsbury |
| Kirkburton | Kirkburton (minority) | Huddersfield |
References edit
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – Yorkshire and the Humber | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Batley and Spen MP ignores safe seat advice as constituency is split". BBC News. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Marlow, Abigail (10 November 2022). "Kim Leadbeater slams new Kirklees boundaries that will split up Batley". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Dewsbury and Batley". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2023.