List of Parliamentary constituencies in South Yorkshire

The ceremonial county of South Yorkshire is divided into 14 Parliamentary constituencies - 7 Borough constituencies and 7 County constituencies.

Constituencies

      † Conservative       ‡ Labour       ¤ Liberal Democrat       ə UKIP

Constituency[nb 1]	Electorate	Majority[nb 2]	Member of Parliament		Nearest Opposition		Electoral wards[1][2]	Map
Barnsley Central	64,534	12,435		Dan Jarvis‡		Lee Hunterə	Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: Central, Darton East, Darton West, Kingstone, Monk Bretton, Old Town, Royston, St Helens.
Barnsley East	69,135	12,034		Michael Dugher‡		Robert Swiffenə	Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: Cudworth, Darfield, Hoyland Milton, North East, Rockingham, Stairfoot, Wombwell, Worsbrough.
Don Valley	71,299	8,885		Caroline Flint‡		Carl Jackson†	Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council: Conisbrough and Denaby, Edlington and Warmsworth, Finningley, Hatfield, Rossington, Thorne, Torne Valley.
Doncaster Central	71,136	10,093		Rosie Winterton‡		Chris Hodgsonə	Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council: Armthorpe, Balby, Bessacarr and Cantley, Central, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun, Town Moor, Wheatley.
Doncaster North	70,989	11,780		Ed Miliband‡		Kim Parkinsonə	Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council: Adwick, Askern Spa, Bentley, Great North Road, Mexborough, Sprotbrough, Stainforth and Moorends.
Penistone and Stocksbridge	71,048	6,723		Angela Smith‡		Steven Jackson†	Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: Dodworth, Penistone East, Penistone West. Sheffield City Council: East Ecclesfield, Stocksbridge and Upper Don, West Ecclesfield.
Rother Valley	74,275	7,297		Kevin Barron‡		Allen Cowlesə	Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council: Anston and Woodsetts, Dinnington, Hellaby, Holderness, Maltby, Rother Vale, Sitwell, Wales.
Rotherham	63,698	8,446		Sarah Champion‡		Jane Collinsə	Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council: Boston Castle, Brinsworth and Catcliffe, Keppel, Rotherham East, Rotherham West, Valley, Wingfield.
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough	73,090	13,807		Harry Harpham‡		John Bookerə	Sheffield City Council: Burngreave, Firth Park, Hillsborough, Shiregreen and Brightside, Southey.
Sheffield Central	77,014	17,309		Paul Blomfield‡		Jillian Creasy	Sheffield City Council: Broomhill, Central, Manor Castle, Nether Edge. Walkley.
Sheffield Hallam	73,658	2,353		Nick Clegg¤		Oliver Coppard‡	Sheffield City Council: Crookes, Dore and Totley, Ecclesall, Fulwood, Stannington.
Sheffield Heeley	69,265	12,594		Louise Haigh‡		Howard Denbyə	Sheffield City Council: Arbourthorne, Beauchief and Greenhill, Gleadless Valley, Graves Park, Richmond.
Sheffield South East	70,422	12,311		Clive Betts‡		Steven Winstoneə	Sheffield City Council: Beighton, Birley, Darnall, Mosborough, Woodhouse.
Wentworth and Dearne	74,283	13,838		John Healey‡		Mike Hookemə	Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: Dearne North, Dearne South. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council: Hoober, Rawmarsh, Silverwood, Swinton, Wath, Wickersley.

Results

2005	2010	2015

Constituencies 1997-2010

1. Barnsley Central BC
2. Barnsley East and Mexborough CC
3. Barnsley West and Penistone CC
4. Doncaster Central BC
5. Doncaster North CC
6. Don Valley CC
7. Rother Valley CC
8. Rotherham BC
9. Sheffield, Attercliffe BC
10. Sheffield, Brightside BC
11. Sheffield Central BC
12. Sheffield, Hallam CC
13. Sheffield, Heeley BC
14. Sheffield, Hillsborough CC
15. Wentworth CC

Notes

1. BC denotes borough constituency, CC denotes county constituency.
2. The majority is the number of votes the winning candidate receives more than their nearest rival.

References

1. "The Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007, page 4". Office of Public Sector Information. Crown copyright. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
2. Boundary Commission for England pp. 1004–1007