Bradford South (UK Parliament constituency)

Bradford South
Borough constituency for the House of Commons
Boundary of Bradford South in West Yorkshire.
Location of West Yorkshire within England.
County	West Yorkshire
Population	101,545 (2011 census)
Electorate	64,715 (December 2010)
Major settlements	Bradford
Current constituency
Created	1918
Member of parliament	Judith Cummins (Labour)
Number of members	One
Overlaps
European Parliament constituency	Yorkshire and the Humber

Bradford South is a constituency of the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Judith Cummins of the Labour Party.

1918-1950: The County Borough of Bradford wards of Great Horton, Lister Hills, Little Horton, North Bierley East, and North Bierley West.

1950-1955: The County Borough of Bradford wards of Clayton, Great Horton, Lister Hills, North Bierley West, and Thornton.

1955-1974: The County Borough of Bradford wards of Clayton, North Bierley East, North Bierley West, and West Bowling, and the Urban District of Queensberry and Shelf.

1974-1983: The County Borough of Bradford wards of Clayton, Great Horton, Odsal, Tong, Wibsey, and Wyke, and the Urban District of Queensberry and Shelf.

1983-2010: The City of Bradford wards of Great Horton, Odsal, Queensbury, Tong, Wibsey, and Wyke.

2010-present: The City of Bradford wards of Great Horton, Queensbury, Royds, Tong, Wibsey, and Wyke.

It was a Liberal-held seat from 1922-24 and 1931-1945s. Since the 1945 general election Bradford South has returned Labour Party MPs. A Conservative Party candidate came very close to gaining the seat in the 1980s.

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 from 1939 and by the end of this year, the following candidates had been selected;

Coordinates: 53°46′N 1°46′W / 53.767°N 1.767°W / 53.767; -1.767