Doncaster - Politics

Politics

Doncaster is represented in the House of Commons by four MPs; all four constituencies are currently held by Labour. Rosie Winterton represents Doncaster Central, Ed Miliband represents Doncaster North, Caroline Flint represents Don Valley, while Michael Dugher represents Barnsley East.

At a European level, Doncaster is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber (European Parliament constituency) constituency and is represented by six MEPs.

Doncaster is one of only twelve UK boroughs to have a directly-elected mayor, a position currently held by English Democrat Peter Davies.

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