Batley And Spen (UK Parliament Constituency)
Coordinates: 53°43′01″N 1°38′06″W / 53.717°N 1.635°W / 53.717; -1.635
| Batley and Spen | |
|---|---|
| County constituency | |
| for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Batley and Spen in West Yorkshire. |
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Location of West Yorkshire within England. |
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| County | West Yorkshire |
| Electorate | 77,472 (December 2010) |
| Major settlements | Batley, Cleckheaton, Birstall, Birkenshaw |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1983 (1983) |
| Member of Parliament | Mike Wood (Labour) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Batley and Morley, Brighouse and Spenborough and Dewsbury |
| Overlaps | |
| European Parliament constituency | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Batley and Spen is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is a marginal seat between Labour and the Conservatives.
Read more about Batley And Spen (UK Parliament Constituency): Boundaries, Members of Parliament, Elections in The 2010s, Elections in The 2000s, Elections in The 1990s, Elections in The 1980s
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