15-604: Leeds South refers to Leeds South (UK Parliament constituency) Leeds South (Canadian electoral district) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Leeds South . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leeds_South&oldid=1196197379 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
30-597: Is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Richard Burgon of the Labour Party until his suspension and whip withdrawn on 23 July 2024, as a result of voting to scrap the two child benefit cap . He now sits as an Independent MP until the whip is re-established. The constituency was represented by Denis Healey from 1955 to 1992. Healey served as Chancellor of
45-530: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Leeds South (UK Parliament constituency) Leeds South is a parliamentary constituency in the city of Leeds , West Yorkshire , which returns one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . The constituency existed from 1885 to 1983 and
60-446: The 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies , the seat was re-established for the 2024 general election , formed primarily from the (to be abolished) constituency of Leeds Central , but excluding the city centre, and including a small part of Leeds East and a very small part of Morley and Outwood . The notional 2019 result for the new seat was Labour. Leeds prior to 1885 Leeds Central prior to 2024 Playfair
75-652: The Leeds Central constituency (to be abolished). The constituency was created in 1885 by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 , and was first used in the general election of that year. Leeds had previously been represented by two MPs (1832–1868) and three MPs (1868–1885). From 1885 it was represented by five single-member constituencies: Leeds Central , Leeds East , Leeds North , Leeds South and Leeds West . The constituencies of Morley , Otley and Pudsey were also created in 1885. The constituency
90-1265: The Exchequer from 1974 to 1979 and latterly as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party . This seat includes the areas of Leeds around York Road and Temple Newsam, including several large council estates. The seat is ethnically mixed and residents are poorer than the UK average. 1885–1918 : The Municipal Borough of Leeds ward of East, and parts of the wards of Central, North, and North East. 1955–1974 : The former County Borough of Leeds wards of Burmantofts, Crossgates, Halton, Harehills, and Osmondthorpe. 1974–1983 : The County Borough of Leeds wards of Gipton, Halton, Osmondthorpe, Seacroft, and Whinmoor. 1983–2010 : The City of Leeds wards of Burmantofts, Halton, Harehills, and Seacroft. 2010–2024 : The City of Leeds wards of Cross Gates and Whinmoor , Gipton and Harehills , Killingbeck and Seacroft , and Temple Newsam . 2024–present : The City of Leeds wards of: Cross Gates & Whinmoor ; Garforth & Swillington ; Gipton & Harehills ; Killingbeck & Seacroft ; Temple Newsam (polling districts TNB, TNC-X, TNC-Y, TNF and TNG). Changes to
105-513: The Great War . General Election 1939–40 : Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected; 53°47′N 1°31′W / 53.78°N 1.52°W / 53.78; -1.52 Leeds East Leeds East
120-773: The Labour Party, the late Hugh Gaitskell , and the former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees . 1885–1918 : The Municipal Borough of Leeds wards of East Hunslet, South, and West Hunslet, and part of Bramley ward. 1918–1950 : The County Borough of Leeds wards of Holbeck and West Hunslet, and part of New Wortley ward. 1950–1951 : The County Borough of Leeds wards of Beeston, Holbeck South, Hunslet Carr and Middleton, and West Hunslet. 1951–1955 : The County Borough of Leeds wards of Beeston, Holbeck, Hunslet Carr, and Middleton. 1955–1974 : The County Borough of Leeds wards of Beeston, Holbeck, Hunslet Carr, and Middleton. 1974–1983 : The County Borough of Leeds wards of Beeston, East Hunslet, Holbeck, Middleton, and West Hunslet. 1983: Constituency
135-540: The boundaries of the constituency described in 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies proposal as following: In order to bring the electorate within the permitted range, the Garforth and Swillington ward will be added from Elmet and Rothwell (to be abolished). To partly compensate, parts of the Temple Newsam ward (polling districts TNA, TND, TNE, TNH, TNI, TNJ, TNK and TNL) will be transferred out to
150-512: The re-established Leeds South seat. The constituency was created in 1885 by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 , and was first used in the general election of that year. Leeds had previously been represented by two MPs (1832–1868) and three MPs (1868–1885). From 1885 it was represented by five single-member constituencies: Leeds Central , Leeds East, Leeds North , Leeds South and Leeds West . The constituencies of Morley , Otley and Pudsey were also created in 1885. The constituency
165-413: Was abolished for the 1983 general election . It was then largely replaced by the new Morley and Leeds South constituency. After the 1983 general election Leeds was represented by the constituencies of Leeds Central, Leeds East, Leeds North East , Leeds North West , Leeds West and Morley and Leeds South. There were also constituencies of Elmet (created 1983) and Pudsey. Further to the completion of
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#1732775917500180-614: Was abolished in 1918. After the 1918 general election , Leeds was represented by Leeds Central, Leeds North, Leeds North-East (created 1918), Leeds South, Leeds South-East (created 1918), and Leeds West. The constituency was recreated in 1955. After the 1955 general election Leeds was represented by Leeds East (created 1885, abolished 1918, recreated 1955), Leeds North East, Leeds North West (created 1950), Leeds South and Leeds South East. There were also constituencies of Batley and Morley (created 1918) and Pudsey and Otley (created 1918, replacing Pudsey). Labour's Denis Healey held
195-525: Was abolished. 2024: Constituency was re-established after 41 years. 2024–present : The City of Leeds wards of: Beeston & Holbeck ; Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ; Hunslet & Riverside ; Middleton Park ; Temple Newsam (polling districts TNA, TND, TNE, TNH, TNI, TNJ, TNK and TNL). 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies described the re-established constituency as following: The part ward of Temple Newsam will be transferred from Leeds East , with remaining areas currently part of
210-669: Was appointed Vice-President of the Committee of the Council on Education , requiring a by-election. General Election 1914–15 : Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; * Brook was supported by the three local branches of National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers , National Federation of Discharged and Demobilized Sailors and Soldiers and Comrades of
225-417: Was recreated in 2024 following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies . In the 2024 general election , the seat was won by Hilary Benn of the Labour Party , who serves as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in the government of Keir Starmer . Benn had represented Leeds Central , the main predecessor of Leeds South, since 1999. Leeds South was the seat of the former Leader of
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