Members of Parliament
The constituency had one Member of Parliament since its creation in 1997, from the Labour Party.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Jeff Ennis | Labour | |
| 2010 | constituency abolished: see Barnsley East and Don Valley | ||
Read more about this topic: Barnsley East And Mexborough (UK Parliament Constituency)
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