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Simon Lightwood
Simon Lightwood represents the Labour (Co-op) in the House of Commons for Wakefield and Rothwell. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour (Co-op)
ConstituencyWakefield and Rothwell
Current membership from23 June 2022
Parliament member ID4943
Constituency: Wakefield and Rothwell
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority9,346
Constituency turnout54.2%
Electorate75,067
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Wakefield and Rothwell election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 23 June 2022.
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Parliamentary activity and voting
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RECENT COVERAGE · EXTERNAL HEADLINES
Latest news about Simon Lightwood
Politically Speaking column with Simon Lightwood MP: Safer celebrations, stronger rules on fireworks →
Politically Speaking column with Simon Lightwood MP: Politics can do better →
Simon Lightwood MP appointed Minister for Equalities by new PM Andy Burnham →
Heidi Alexander and Simon Lightwood retain DfT roles in Burnham government →
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MP in focus
Wakefield and Rothwell
Simon Lightwood is listed by Parliament as a Labour (Co-op) MP for Wakefield and Rothwell, with the current Commons membership beginning 23 June 2022.
Parliamentary record →Wakefield and Rothwell
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 9,346 votes.
Constituency election history →AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
Latest coverage of Simon Lightwood
Politically Speaking column with Simon Lightwood MP: Restoring trust, delivering change - Wakefield Express →
Politically Speaking column with Simon Lightwood MP: Safer celebrations, stronger rules on fireworks - Wakefield Express →
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Contact and official sources
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