Elmet and Rothwell (UK Parliament constituency)
| Elmet and Rothwell | |
|---|---|
| Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
2010–2024 boundary of Elmet and Rothwell in West Yorkshire | |
Location of West Yorkshire within England | |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Electorate | 80,957 (December 2019) |
| Major settlements | Rothwell, Garforth, Wetherby |
| 2010–2024 | |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | |
| Replaced by | |
Elmet and Rothwell was a constituency for the House of Commons of the UK Parliament in West Yorkshire. During the 2017 general election, Elmet and Rothwell recorded the highest turnout of any seat in West or South Yorkshire, with almost 60,000 electors casting a vote.
There is no town of Elmet: the name refers to an ancient Celtic kingdom in the area. The name is, however, referenced by local villages Barwick-in-Elmet and Scholes-in-Elmet, and also Sherburn in Elmet, which is nearby but outside the constituency.
The seat was abolished for the 2024 general election.