Wentworth (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Former County constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Wentworth in South Yorkshire for the 2005 general election.
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Location of South Yorkshire within England.
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| County | South Yorkshire |
| Major settlements | Wath-upon-Dearne, Swinton, Rawmarsh, Bramley, Wickersley |
| 1983–2010 | |
| Number of members | One |
| Replaced by | Wentworth and Dearne |
| Created from | Dearne Valley, Rother Valley |
| 1918–1950 | |
| Replaced by | Dearne Valley |
| Created from | Barnsley, Doncaster, Hallamshire, Holmfirth |
Coordinates: 53°28′30″N 1°22′30″W / 53.475°N 1.375°W
Wentworth was a parliamentary constituency in South Yorkshire. Originally created in 1918 and was abolished in 1950, the name was revived when a new constituency was created from 1983 to 2010. Throughout its history, Wentworth was a safe seat for the Labour Party.
1983-2010: The Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham wards of Bramley, Ravenfield and Wickersley; Brampton, Melton and Wentworth; Dalton; Hooton Roberts and Thrybergh; Rawmarsh East; Rawmarsh West; Swinton; and Wath.
At its abolition in 2010, Wentworth constituency consisted of the northern part of the Borough of Rotherham and part of the Borough of Barnsley, and was bordered by the constituencies of Barnsley East and Mexborough, Barnsley West and Penistone, Don Valley, Rotherham, Rother Valley, and Sheffield Hillsborough.
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