Leicester West (UK Parliament constituency)
| Leicester West | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
Interactive map of boundaries since 2024 | |
Boundary within the East Midlands | |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Electorate | 72,848 (2023) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1974 |
| Member of Parliament | Liz Kendall (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Leicester North West and Leicester South West |
| 1918–1950 | |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Leicester |
| Replaced by | Leicester North West and Leicester South West |
Leicester West is a constituency in Leicestershire. The seat was created in 1974, and existed in a previous form from 1918 to 1950. The seat has been represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by Liz Kendall of the Labour Party since 2010. Kendall currently serves as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under the government of Keir Starmer. Since its creation in 1918 (and its recreation in 1974), the seat has sided with parties from the left wing of politics.