Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (UK Parliament constituency)
| Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Boundaries since 2024 | |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Major settlements | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Yvette Cooper (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is a constituency in West Yorkshire of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election. It is currently represented by Yvette Cooper of the Labour Party, who currently serves as Home Secretary under the government of Keir Starmer. Cooper was MP for the predecessor seats of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford from 2010 to 2024, and Pontefract and Castleford from 1997 to 2010.