Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Donald Wade | Liberal | |
| 1964 | Kenneth Lomas | Labour | |
| 1979 | Geoffrey Dickens | Conservative | |
| 1983 | constituency abolished: see Huddersfield | ||
When this seat was abolished in 1983, Dickens was elected MP for the new seat of Littleborough and Saddleworth, which he held until he died in 1995. The area which this seat covered is now held by Labour.
Read more about this topic: Huddersfield West (UK Parliament Constituency)
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