Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (UK Parliament constituency)
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County constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford in West Yorkshire.
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Location of West Yorkshire within England.
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| County | West Yorkshire |
| Electorate | 83,284 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Normanton, Castleford and Pontefract |
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| Created | 2010 |
| Member of parliament | Yvette Cooper (Labour) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Pontefract and Castleford, Normanton |
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| European Parliament constituency | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Coordinates: 53°43′01″N 1°21′40″W / 53.717°N 1.361°W
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation by Yvette Cooper of the Labour Party.
Parliament accepted the Boundary Commission's Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies which recommended this constituency for the 2010 general election in the district of the city of Wakefield. Due to less increase in population than elsewhere the Commission had to reduce constituencies in the county by one, resulting in the "merger" of Normanton and Pontefract/Castleford seats, however some wards of both went to other neighbouring seats to give the correct size .
The Commission had great difficulty in naming the constituency, with "Normanton and Pontefract" and "Pontefract and Castleford" both suggested. On 24 May 2006 the modified name was chosen following further public consultation. The only other three-place constituency in England in terms of name is Ruislip, Northwood, and Pinner in Middlesex.
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