Leeds Parliamentary Election Results
Instrument of Government 1653 granted Leeds a Parliamentary seat for the first time.
1654 - 14th July
Adam Baynes defeated Francis Allanson
1656 - 20th August
Adam Baynes defeated Francis Allanson
[ The Parliamentary Archives only lists the winning candidates not the number of votes cast.]
Representation of England and Wales reverted to the pre-Civil War pattern in 1659 and Leeds lost its seat.
***
Reform Bill of 1832 – Leeds granted two seats
1832 - 12th, 13th December
T. B. Macaulay (Whig) 2,012 *
J. Marshall Jr, (Whig) 1,984
M.T. Sadler (Tory) 1,596
[* Resigned 1833.]
1834 - 13th, 14th February - by-election
E. Baines (Whig) 1,951
Sir J. Beckett (Tory) 1,917
J. Bower (Radical) 24
1835 - 7th, 8th January
Sir J. Beckett (Tory) 1,941 *
E. Baines (Whig) 1,803
W. Brougham (Whig) 1,665
[ * The first Tory MP elected for one of the newly enfranchised boroughs.
Some authorities claim that Col. Tempest (Tory) received just 2 votes. In fact, realising his unpopularity, he stood down the night before polling began.]
1837 - 27th July
E. Baines (Whig/Liberal) 2,028 votes
Sir W. Molesworth (Whig/Liberal) 1,880
Sir J. Beckett (Tory) 1,759
1841 - 8th, 9th July
W. Beckett (Conservative) 2,076
W. Aldam Jr (Liberal) 2,043
J. Hume (Liberal) 2,033
R. Jocelyn (Conservative) 1,926
1847 - 29th July
W. Beckett (Conservative) 2,529
J. G. Marshall (Liberal) 2,172
J. Sturge (Chartist) 1,978
1852 - 9th July
Sir G. Goodman (Liberal) 2,344
M. T. Baines (Liberal) 2, 311
R. Hall (Conservative) 1,132
T. Sidney (Conservative) 1,089
1857 - 28th March
M. T. Baines (Liberal) 2,329
R. Hall (Conservative) 2,237 *
J. R. Mills (Liberal) 2,143
[ * Died 1857. ]
1857 - 5th June - by-election
G. S. Beecroft (Conservative) 2,070
J. R. Mills (Liberal) 2,064
1859 - 30th April
E. Baines Jr (Liberal) 2,343
G. S. Beecroft (Conservative) 2,302
W. E. Forster (Liberal) 2,280
1865 - 13th July
G. S. Beecroft (Conservative) 3,223
E. Baines Jr (Liberal) 3,045
Lord Amberley (Liberal) 2,902
Reform Bill of 1867 – Leeds granted three seats
1868 - 17th November
E. Baines Jr (Liberal) 15, 941
R. M. Carter (Liberal Radical) 15, 105
W. Wheelhouse (Conservative) 9,437
Sir A. Fairbairn (Ind. Liberal) 5,658
Admiral A. Duncombe (Conservative) 5,621
1874 - 5th February
R. M. Carter (Liberal) 15, 390 *
W. Wheelhouse (Conservative) 14,864
R. Tennant (Conservative) 13,494
E. Baines Jr (Liberal) 11,850
Dr F. R. Lees (Radical) 5,954
[ * Resigned 1876]
1876 - 15th August - by-election
J. Barran (Liberal) 16,672
W. L. Jackson (Conservative) 13,774
1880 - 1st April
W. E. Gladstone (Liberal) 24,622 *
J. Barran (Liberal) 23,647
W. L. Jackson (Conservative) 13,331
W. Wheelhouse (Conservative) 11,965
[* Being also elected for Midlothian he decided to represent the Scottish seat.]
1880 - 8th May - by-election
H. J. Gladstone (Liberal) returned unopposed
1881 - 23rd August - by-election
H. J. Gladstone (Liberal) returned unopposed *
[* Being appointed Lord Commissioner of the Treasury he had to stand for re- election.]
Reform Bill of 1884
Redistribution of the Seats Act 1885 – Leeds was now divided into five constituencies
1885 - 25th November
Central
G. W. Balfour (Conservative) 4,589
J. Barran (Liberal) 4,275
East
R. Dawson (Conservative) 3,849
J. L. Gane (Liberal) 3,504
North
W. L. Jackson (Conservative) 4,494
A. W. Rucker (Liberal) 4,237
South
Sir L. Playfair (Liberal) 5,208
S. C. Macaskie (Conservative) 2,869
West
H. J. Gladstone (Liberal) 6,130
Sir W. Wheelhouse (Conservative) 3,804
1886 - 2nd July
Central
G. W. Balfour (Conservative) 4,225
J. Kitson (Gladstonian Liberal) 4,212
East
J. L. Gane (Gladstonian Liberal) 3,930
R. Dawson (Conservative) 2,820
North
W. L. Jackson (Conservative) 4,301
A. Rutson (Gladstonian Liberal) 3,682
South
Sir L. Playfair (Gladstonian Liberal) 4,665
T. H. Bracken (Conservative) 2,924
West
H. J. Gladstone (Gladstonian Liberal) 5,226
W. Williams (Conservative) 2,970
1892 - 7th July
Central
G. W. Balfour (Conservative) 4,448
J. L. Walton (Gladstonian Liberal) 4,335
East
J. L. Gane (Gladstonian Liberal) 4,024 *
A. H. A. Morton (Conservative) 3,197
[ * Died 1895. ]
North
W. L. Jackson (Conservative) 5,790
T. R. Leuty ( Gladstonian Liberal) 4,776
South
Sir L. Playfair (Gladstonian Liberal) 4,829 *
R. J. Neville (Conservative) 3,294
[ * Raised to the peerage August 1892. ]
West
H. J. Gladstone (Gladstonian Liberal) 5,974
A. Greenwood (Conservative) 5,621
1892 - 22th September - by-election
South
J. L. Walton ( Gladstonian Liberal) 4,414
R. J. Neville (Conservative) 3,466
1895 - 30th April - by-election
East
T. R. Leuty (Gladstonian Liberal) 3,999
J. D. Powers (Conservative) 2,868
1895 - 17th July
Central
G. W. Balfour (Conservative) 4,631
L. Jones (Liberal) 3,977
East
T. R. Leuty (Liberal) 3,857
J. D. Powers (Conservative) 3,147
North
W. L. Jackson (Conservative) 5,992
H. S. Baines (Liberal) 4,484
South
J. L. Walton (Liberal) 4,608
R. J. Neville (Conservative) 4,447
J. Shaw (Independent Labour) 622
West
H. J. Gladstone ( Liberal) 6,314
Col. J. T. North (Conservative) 6,218
1900 - 4th October
Central
G. W. Balfour (Conservative) 4,144
Sir S. Montagu (Liberal) 3,042
East
H. S. Cautley (Conservative) 3,453
R. Maguire (Liberal) 1,586
W. P. Byles (Ind. Liberal) 1,266
North
W. L. Jackson (Conservative) 7,512 *
J. C. Hamilton (Liberal) 4,995
[ * Raised to the peerage July 1902. ]
South
J. L. Walton (Liberal) 4,952
R. J. Neville (Conservative) 4,718
West
H. J. Gladstone ( Liberal) 7,043
T. W. Harding (Liberal Unionist) 6,522
1902 - 29th July - by-election
North
R. H. Barran (Liberal) 7,539
Sir A. Lawson (Conservative) 6,781
1906 - 15th January
Central
R. Armitage (Liberal) 4,188
G. W. Balfour (Conservative) 3,119
East
J. O’Grady (Labour) 4,299 *
H. S. Cautley (Conservative) 2,208
[ * Technically he was a Labour Representation Committee candidate; the party’s name changed soon after. ]
North
R. H. Barran (Liberal) 9,593
J. D. Birchall (Conservative) 7,109
South
Sir J. L. Walton (Liberal) 6,200 *
A. Fox (Labour) 4,030
Sir H. Fairfax-Lucy (Conservative) 2,126
[ * Died 1908]
West
H. J. Gladstone ( Liberal) 9,238
S. Samuel (Conservative) 4,608
1908 - 13 February by-election
South
W. Middlebrook (Liberal) 5,274
R. J. N. Neville (Conservative) 4,915
A. Fox (Labour) 2,451
1910 - 17th January
Central
R. Armitage (Liberal) 3,987
J. Gordon (Conservative) 3,366
East
J. O’Grady (Labour) 5,373
W. H. Clarke (Conservative) 2,308
North
R. H. Barran (Liberal) 10,775
J. D. Birchall (Conservative) 9,164
South
W. Middlebrook (Liberal) 8,969
W. Nicholson (Conservative) 4,366
West
T. E. Harvey (Liberal) 9,969
S. Samuel (Conservative) 6,654
1910 - 5th December
Central
R. Armitage (Liberal) 3,519
J. Gordon (Conservative) 3,169
East
J. O’Grady (Labour) 4,028
W. H. Clarke (Conservative) 1,892
North
R. H. Barran (Liberal) 9,324
J. D. Birchall (Conservative) 9,056
South
W. Middlebrook (Liberal) 6,064
W. Nicholson (Conservative) 3,804
J. Badlay (Labour) 2,706
West
T. E. Harvey (Liberal) 8,715
G. W. H. Jones (Conservative) 4,445
[No general election held from 1914–1918 during the war.]
Representation of the People Act 1918 – All men over21 and women over 30 enfranchised
Redistribution of the Seats Act 1918
1918 - 14th December
Central
R. Armitage (Liberal) 11,474
Capt. E. Terry (Discharged Soldiers and Sailors) 2,634
J. Smith (Co-op) 2,146
North
Major A. C. Farquharson (Coalition Liberal) 13,863
G. H. Thompson (Labour) 3,423
H. F. Wyatt (National) 1,282
North East
Major J. D. Birchall (Coalition Unionist) 14,450
J. Bromley (Labour) 4,680
South
Sir W. Middlebrook (Liberal) 10,609
F. Fountain (Labour) 5,510
J. Brook (Discharged Soldiers & Sailors) 1,377
South East
J. O’Grady (Labour) *
[ * Returned unopposed. ]
West
J. Murray (Coalition Liberal) 12,642
J. Arnott (Labour) 6,020
H. Chapman (Independent) 1,138
D. T. Barnes (Liberal) 619
1922 - 15th November
Central
A. W. Willey (Conservative) 14,137 *
H. H. Slesser (Labour) 7,844
R. Armitage (Liberal) 6,260
[ * Died 1923. ]
North
H. M. Butler (Conservative) 13,771
E. O Dodgson (Liberal) 7,230
Revd D. Stewart (Labour) 5,836
North East
Major J. D. Birchall (Conservative) 12,343
R. F. Walker (Liberal) 7,891
J. Badlay (Labour) 6,525
South
H. C. Charleton (Labour) 13,210
Sir W. Middlebrook (Liberal) 11,380
South East
J. O’Grady (Labour) 13,676
M. P. Grant (Liberal) 9,554 *
[* First woman to stand as a candidate in a Parliamentary election in Leeds.]
West
J. Murray (Liberal) 13,391
T. W. Stamford (Labour) 12,487
1923 - 26th July - by-election
Central
Sir C. Wilson (Conservative) 13,085
H. H. Slesser (Labour) 11,359
G. Stone (Liberal) 3,026
1923 - 6th December
Central
Sir C. Wilson (Conservative) 14,853
H. H. Slesser (Labour) 11,574
North
Sir G. Beckett (Conservative) 14,066
E. O Dodgson (Liberal) 6,624
Revd D. Stewart (Labour) 5,384
North East
Major J. D. Birchall (Conservative) 12,767
F. Fountain (Co-op) 8,574
R. F. Walker (Liberal) 6,030
South
H. C. Charleton (Labour) 11,705
R. J. Neville (Conservative) 7,679
C. G. Gibson (Liberal) 7,083
South East
J. O’Grady (Labour) 12,210
Hon. W. T. Whiteley (Liberal) 7,110
West
T. W. Stamford (Labour) 11,434
Capt. A. F. G. Renton (Conservative) 9,432
J. Murray (Liberal) 7,200
1924 - 29th October
Central
Sir C. Wilson (Conservative) 16,182
J. E. C. Neep (Labour) 10,975
North
Sir G. Beckett (Conservative) 18,502
S. C. Moore (Labour) 7,920
North East
Major J. D. Birchall (Conservative) 16,396
E. Penny (Labour) 8,984
G. R. Woodcock (Liberal) 3,007
South
H. C. Charleton (Labour) 12,857
G. Ford (Conservative) 11,004
F. Geary (Liberal) 3,800
South East
Sir H. H. Slesser (Labour) 15,133
Hon. W. T. Whiteley (Liberal) 10,704
West
T. W. Stamford (Labour) 13,057 *
Capt. A. F. G. Renton (Conservative) 13,054
H. Brown (Liberal) 4,597
[ * The lowest margin of victory in a Leeds Parliamentary election. ]
Representation of the People Act 1928 – All women over 21 enfranchised
1929 - 30th May
Central
Hon. R. D. Denman (Labour) 17,322
Sir C. Wilson (Conservative) 15,958
M. J. Landa (Liberal) 5,607
North
Capt. O. Peake (Conservative) 19,661
T. MacCall (Labour) 11,180
T. E. Harvey (Liberal) 9,944
North East
Major J. D. Birchall (Conservative) 18,877
D. Freeman (Labour) 13,050
C. H. Bowle (Liberal) 8,253
South
H. C. Charleton (Labour) 18,043
G. Ford (Conservative) 9,433
E. Kilburn Scott (Liberal) 6,884
South East
Sir H. Slesser (Labour) 22,403 *
J. C. Spurr (Liberal) 7,385
[ * Resigned in June to become a judge in the Appeals Court. ]
West
T. W. Stamford (Labour) 18,765
G. W. Martin (Conservative) 13,129
R. Cleworth (Liberal) 7,894
1929 1 August by-election
South East
Maj. J. Milner (Labour) 11,804
W. T. E. Brain (Communist) 512
1931 - 27th October
Central
Hon. R. D. Denman (National Labour) 26,496 *
M. Turner-Samuels (Labour) 10,633
North
O. Peake (Conservative) 34,964 *
L. J. Edwards (Labour) 9,427
North East
Sir J. D. Birchall (Conservative) 31,671 *
A. J. Dobbs (Labour) 10,294
South
B. N. H. Whiteside (Conservative) 14,881 *
H. C. Charleton (Labour) 14,156
F. Boult (Liberal) 6,291
South East
Maj. J. Milner (Labour) 17, 845
P. R. Le Mesurier (Conservative) 16,109 *
West
S. V. T. Adams (Conservative) 24,701 *
T. W. Stamford (Labour) 14,354
[ * National Government candidates. ]
1935 - 14th November
Central
Hon. R. D. Denman (National Labour)17,747 *
F. W. Lindley (Labour) 13,701
North
O. Peake (Conservative) 30,636 *
L. J. Edwards (Labour) 13,792
North East
Sir J. D. Birchall (Conservative) 25,915 *
A. J. Dobbs (Labour) 14,080
South
H. C. Charleton (Labour) 15,223
B. N. H. Whiteside (Conservative) 14,207 *
A.E. Townend (Social Credit Party of Great Britain) 3,642 **
[ ** Usually referred to in the press as Independent. ]
South East
Maj. J. Milner (Labour) 19,552
P. R. Le Mesurier (Conservative) 10,192 *
West
S. V. T. Adams (Conservative) 20,545 *
T. W. Stamford (Labour) 17,311
[ * National Government candidates]
1940 [No general election from 1939–1945. Coalition in power during the war.]
1940 - 13 March by-election
North East
Professor J. J. C. Henderson (Conservative) 23,882
S. Allen (British Union of Fascists) 722
1945 - 5th July (main polling day), plus 12th, 19th July. Main result declared 26th July
Central
G. Porter (Labour) 13,370
C. S. Denham (Conservative) 8,011
B. Sandelson (Liberal) 2,017
North
O. Peake (Conservative) 22,848
R. Hodgson (Labour) 22,720
J. A. MacCallum Scott (Liberal) 8,824
North East
A. M. Bacon (Labour) 28,870 *
J. J. Craik Henderson (Conservative) 20,406
F. C. Wilson (Liberal) 5,097
[ * Alice Bacon was the first woman elected for a Leeds constituency. ]
South
H. T. N. Gaitskell (Labour) 17,899
A. E. Ramsden (Conservative) 7,497
W. Barford (Liberal) 3,933
South East
J. Milner (Labour) 20,363
S. Beevers (Conservative) 4,518
C. H. Tyers (Liberal) 3,466
West
T. W. Stamford (Labour) 26,593 *
S. V. T. Adams (Conservative) 12,457
J. Booth (Liberal) 6,008
[ * Committed suicide 1949. ]
Representation of the People Act 1948 – Abolished plural voting and university seats
1949 - 21st July - by-election
West
T. C. Pannell (Labour) 21,935
B. Mather (Conservative) 17,826
Redistribution of the Seats Act 1949
1950 - 23th February
Central
G. Porter (Labour) 24,030
W. Barford (Conservative) 13,351
V. L. R. Delpine (Liberal) 2,176
North
O. Peake (Conservative) 27,766
R. J. Hurst (Labour) 15,018
W. Underhill (Liberal) 4,446
North East
A. M. Bacon (Labour) 21,599
J. C. Bidgood (Conservative) 14,780
W. D. V. Jones (Liberal) 2,612
B. Ramelson (Communist) 612
North West
D. Kaberry (Conservative) 24,161
V. Mishcon (Labour) 14,562
J. O. Hogley (Liberal) 3,078
South
H. T. N. Gaitskell (Labour) 29,795
B. H. Wood (Conservative) 14,436
E. Meeks (Liberal) 4,525
South East
J. Milner (Labour) 23,994
C. E. Kirwin (Conservative) 15,262
A. Hope (Liberal) 2,234
West
T. C. Pannell (Labour) 21,339
B. Mather (Conservative) 16,824
C. Rhodes (Liberal) 3,209
1951 - 25th October
Central
G. Porter (Labour) 23,967
W. Barford (Conservative) 14,475
North
O. Peake (Conservative) 30,290
P. Taylor (Labour) 17,249
North East
A. M. Bacon (Labour) 22,402
J. C. Bidgood (Conservative) 15,991
North West
D. Kaberry (Conservative) 25,873
M. Veitch (Labour) 15,490
South
H. T. N. Gaitskell (Labour) 30,712
W. D. Brown (Conservative) 16,493
South East
J. Milner (Labour) 24,929 *
C. E. Kirwin (Conservative) 16,277
[ Ennobled December 1951. ]
West
T. C. Pannell (Labour) 22,357
B. Mather (Conservative) 18,957
1952 - 7th February by-election
South East
D. W. Healey (Labour) 17,194
C. E. Kirwin (Conservative) 9,995
Boundary Commission 1955
1955 - 26th May
East
D. W. Healey (Labour) 26,083
C. D. Chapman (Conservative) 21,144
North East
O. Peake (Conservative) 24,902 *
H. W. Waterman (Labour) 15,623
[ * Ennobled January 1956. ]
North West
D. Kaberry (Conservative) 31,923
D. B. Matthews (Labour) 16,594
South
H. T. N. Gaitskell (Labour) 25,833
W. D. Brown (Conservative) 13,817
South East
A. M. Bacon (Labour) 25,714
W. W. W. Dunn (Conservative) 13,142
West
T. C. Pannell (Labour) 24,576
J. Hiley (Conservative) 18,312
H. Hudson (Liberal) 3,699
1956 - 9th February by-election
North East
Sir K. Joseph (Conservative) 14,081
H. W. Waterman (Labour) 8,212
1959 - 8th October
East
D. W. Healey (Labour) 28,707
J. A. Fawcett (Conservative) 23,922
North East
Sir K. Joseph (Conservative) 26,240
H. W. Waterman (Labour) 14,709
North West
D. Kaberry (Conservative) 35,210 *
D. B. Matthews (Labour) 18,508
[ * The largest number of votes cast for a Leeds member.]
South
H. T. N. Gaitskell (Labour) 24,442 **
J. F. W. Addey (Conservative) 12,956
J. B. Meeks (Liberal) 4,340
[ * * Died 1963. ]
South East
A. M. Bacon (Labour) 21,795
J. B. Womersely (Conservative) 12,146
West
T. C. Pannell (Labour) 25,878
D. L. Crouch (Conservative) 21,285
1963 20 June - by-election
South
M. Rees (Labour) 18,785
J. Udal (Conservative) 5,996
B. Walsh (Liberal) 4,399
B. Ramelson (Communist) 670
1964 - 15th October
East
D. W. Healey (Labour) 29,480
J. A. Fawcett (Conservative) 21,474
North East
Sir K. Joseph (Conservative) 23,613
K. Gould (Labour) 15,288
North West
Sir D. Kaberry (Conservative) 29,859
D. B. Matthews (Labour) 18,862
R. H. J. Rhodes (Liberal) 8,728
South
M. Rees (Labour) 22,339
P. A. Woodward (Conservative) 12,123
B. Ramelson (Communist) 928
South East
A. M. Bacon (Labour) 16,672
J. E. Macdonald (Conservative) 7,964
West
T. C. Pannell (Labour) 22,968
I. M. Glover (Conservative) 15,697
D. Pedder (Liberal) 6,787
1966 - 31st March
East
D. W. Healey (Labour) 30,073
A. R. M. Graham (Conservative) 18,796
North East
Sir K. Joseph (Conservative) 20,813
D. A. Mallen (Labour) 15,851
North West
Sir D. Kaberry (Conservative) 30,168
C. J. Morgan (Labour) 24,044
South
M. Rees (Labour) 23,171
P. A. Woodward (Conservative) 9,813
B. Ramelson (Communist) 714
South East
A. M. Bacon (Labour) 14,663
J. G. Todd (Conservative) 5,743
West
T. C. Pannell (Labour) 24,391
I. M. Glover (Conservative) 13,883
D. Pedder (Liberal) 5,062
Representation of the People Act 1969 – Franchise extended to those over 18 years of age
1970 - 18th June
East
D. W. Healey (Labour) 28,827
P. Crotty (Conservative) 21,112
J. Bellamy (Communist) 153
North East
Sir K. Joseph (Conservative) 20,720
A. J. Patient (Labour) 15,653
North West
Sir D. Kaberry (Conservative) 29,227
K. J. Woolmer (Labour) 20,795
J. R. W. Worrall (Liberal) 6,048
South
M. Rees (Labour) 19,536
G. K. Macpherson (Conservative) 9,311
S. Cooksey (Liberal) 3,810
South East
S. Cohen (Labour) 10,930
M. Sexton (Conservative) 5,182
A. Britten (Liberal) 1,135
B. Scott (Communist) 198
West
T. C. Pannell (Labour) 21,618
A. Leitch (Conservative) 14,749
P. Armitage (Liberal) 5,341
1974 - 28th February
East
D. W. Healey (Labour) 25,550
R. A. Nelson (Conservative) 15,036
S. Marsh (Liberal) 9,906
North East
Sir K. Joseph (Conservative) 20,822
J. Gunnell (Labour) 13,562
C. Greenfeld (Liberal) 8,839
C. Lord (People) 300
North West
Sir D. Kaberry (Conservative) 21,995
L. C. K. Fenwick (Labour) 15,324
S. Waldenberg (Liberal) 11,853
South
M. Rees (Labour) 21,365
D. Pedder (Liberal) 9,505
P. D. Harmer (Conservative) 7,810
South East
S. Cohen (Labour) 17,827
M. Sexton (Conservative) 8,373
M. Clay (Liberal) 6,981
W. Innes (Communist) 405
West
J. Dean (Labour) 19,436
M. Meadowcroft (Liberal) 15,451
D. Hall (Conservative) 11,246
1974 - 10th October
East
D. W. Healey (Labour) 24,745
J. W. Dawson (Conservative) 12,434
S. Marsh (Liberal) 6,970
N. Russell (People) 327
North East
Sir K. Joseph (Conservative) 18,749
J. Gunnell (Labour) 13,121
C. Greenfeld (Liberal) 6,737
North West
Sir D. Kaberry (Conservative) 19,243
L. C. K. Fenwick (Labour) 15,216
D. Rolfe (Liberal) 8,663
South
M. Rees (Labour) 21,653
T. Stow (Conservative) 6,388
J. Adams (Liberal) 5,563
South East
S. Cohen (Labour) 17,160
M. Sexton (Conservative) 6,144
M. Clay (Liberal) 4,429
W. Innes (Communist) 317
West
J. Dean (Labour) 20,669
M. Meadowcroft (Liberal) 13,062
D. Hall (Conservative) 7,907
1979 - 3rd May
East
D. W. Healey (Labour) 26,346
A. Carter (Conservative) 15,810
M. L. Ellis (Liberal) 4,622
S. J. Rigby (National Front) 445
A. C. Hill (Ecology) 206
B. Slaughter (Workers’ Revolutionary ) 103
North East
Sir K. Joseph (Conservative) 20,297
R. H. Sedler (Labour) 14,913
R. Hollingworth (Liberal) 5,329
S. Parkin (Ecology) 813
E. L. Tibbitts (Anti-Corruption) 103
North West
Sir D. Kaberry (Conservative) 23,837
P. A.O’Grady (Labour) 17,623
L. W. Keates (Liberal) 7,899
K. Rushworth (Ecology) 847
South
M. Rees (Labour) 22,388
R. Ratcliffe (Conservative) 8,058
F. Hurst (Liberal) 3,568
B. Spink (National Front) 416
South East
S. Cohen (Labour) 15,921
M. Sexton (Conservative) 6,549
M. Clay (Liberal) 5,430
J. M. Rodgers (Communist) 190
P. Flint (National Front) 168
West
J. Dean (Labour) 21,290
H. Simmonds (Conservative) 11,626
C. Greenfield (Liberal) 9,734
J. Duckenfield (National Front) 466
Boundary Commission 1983
1983 - 9th June
Central
D. Fatchett (Labour) 18,706
P. Wrigley (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 10,484
M. Ashley-Brown (Conservative) 9,192
G. Cummins (British National) 331
J. M. Rodgers (Communist) 314
East
D. W. Healey (Labour) 18,450
A. Bell (Conservative) 12,355
M. G. Clay (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 10,884
A. H. Brons (National Front) 475
North East
Sir K. Joseph (Conservative) 21,940
P. M. Crystal (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 12,945
R. Sedler (Labour) 10,951
E. Tibbitts (Anti-Corruption) 128
P. Holton (Against Cuts in Education) 123
North West
K. Hampson (Conservative) 22,579
N. Jones (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 14,042
J. D. Battle (Labour) 10,757
A. Laurence (Ecology) 673
C. Haygreen (Independent Conservative) 437
Pudsey
J. G. D. Shaw (Conservative) 24,455
J. Cummins (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 19,141
S. M. Price (Labour) 9,542
R. Smith (Independent) 387
South & Morley
M. Rees (Labour) 18,995
W. Hyde (Conservative) 13,141
P. Burley (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 9,216
West
M. Meadowcroft (Liberal) 17, 908
J. Dean (Labour) 15,860
J. Keeble (Conservative) 12,515
A. Braithwaite (British National ) 334
Elmet
S. Batiste (Conservative) 23,909
R. Wilson (Labour) 16,053
G. Paterson (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 10,589
1987 - 11th June
Central
D. Fatchett (Labour) 21,270
D. Schofield (Conservative) 9,765
K. Lee (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 6,853
W. Innis (Communist) 355
East
D. W. Healey (Labour) 20,932
J. S. W. Sheard (Conservative) 11,406
M. G. Clay (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 10,630
North East
T. J. Kirkhope (Conservative) 22,196
P. M. Crystal (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 13,777
O. B. Glover(Labour) 12,292
C. D. Nash (Green) 416
North West
K. Hampson (Conservative) 22,480
B. Peters (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 17,279
J. Thomas (Labour) 11,210
A. Stephens (Green) 663
Pudsey
J. G. D. Shaw (Conservative) 25,457
J. Cummins (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 19,021
N. Taggart (Labour) 11,461
South & Morley
M. Rees (Labour) 21,551
T. C. Holdroyd (Conservative) 14,840
E. J. V. Dawson (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 7,099
West
J. D. Battle (Labour) 21,032
M. Meadowcroft ( (Liberal) 16,340
P. D. Allott (Conservative) 11,276
Elmet
S. Batiste (Conservative) 25,658
C. Burgon (Labour) 20,302
J. D. Macarthur (Social Democratic/Liberal Alliance) 8,755
1992 - 8th April
Central
D. Fatchett (Labour) 23,673
T. C. Holdroyd (Conservative) 8,653
D. Pratt (Liberal Democrat) 5,713
East
G. Mudie (Labour) 24,929
W. N. Carmichael (Conservative) 12,232
P. Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) 6,040
North East
T. J. R. Kirkhope (Conservative) 22,462
F. Hamilton (Labour) 18,218
C. R. Walmsley (Liberal Democrat) 8,274
J. Noble (Green ) 546
North West
K. Hampson (Conservative) 21,750
B. Pearce (Liberal Democrat) 14,079
S. Egan (Labour) 13,782
D. Webb (Green ) 519
N. Nowosielski (Liberal) 427
Pudsey
J. G. D. Shaw (Conservative) 25,067
A. Giles (Labour) 16,095
D. T. Shutt (Liberal Democrat) 15,153
J. Wynne (Green) 466
South & Morley
J. Gunnell (Labour) 23,896
G. R. Booth (Conservative) 16,524
J. Walmsley (Liberal Democrat) 5,062
R. Thurston (Natural Law) 327
West
J. D. Battle (Labour) 26,310
P. Bartlett (Conservative) 12,482
G. Howard (Liberal Democrat) 4,252
M. Meadowcroft (Liberal) 3,980
A. M. Mander (Green) 569
R. Tenny (National Front) 132
Elmet
S. Batiste (Conservative) 27,677
C. Burgon (Labour) 24,416
A. Beck (Liberal Democrat) 6,144
Boundary Commission 1995
1997 - 1st May
Central
D. Fatchett (Labour) 25,766 *
W. Wild (Conservative) 5,077
D. Freeman (Liberal Democrat) 4,164
P. Myers (Referendum) 1,042
M. Rix (Socialist Labour ) 656
C. Hill (Socialist) 304
[ * Died 1999 ]
East
G. Mudie (Labour) 24,151
J. Emsley (Conservative) 6,685
M. Kirk (Liberal Democrat) 3,689
L. Parrish (Referendum) 1,267
Morley & Rothwell
J. Gunnell (Labour) 26,836
A. Barraclough (Conservative) 12,086
M. Galdas (Liberal Democrat) 5,087
D. Mitchell Innes (Referendum) 1,359
R. Wood (British National) 381
P. Sammon (ProLife) 148
North East
F. Hamilton (Labour) 22,368
T. J. R. Kirkhope (Conservative) 15,409
B. Winlow (Liberal Democrat) 6,318
I. Rose (Referendum) 946
J. Egan (Socialist Labour) 468
North West
H. Best (Labour) 19,694
K. Hampson (Conservative) 15,850
B. Pearce (Liberal Democrat) 11,689
S. Emmett (Referendum) 1,325
R. Lamb (Socialist Labour) 335
R. Toon (Independent ) 251
D. Duffy (Independent ) 232
Pudsey
P. A. Truswell (Labour) 25,370
P. Bone Conservative) 19,163
J. Brown (Liberal Democrat) 7,375
D. Crabtree (Referendum) 823
West
J. D. Battle (Labour) 26,819
J. Whelan (Conservative) 7,048
N. Amor (Liberal Democrat) 3,622
B. Finley (Referendum) 1,210
D. Blackburn (Green) 896
N. Nowosielski (Liberal) 625
Elmet
C. Burgon (Labour) 28,348
S. Batiste (Conservative) 19,569
B. Jennings (Liberal Democrat) 4,691
C. Zawadski (Referendum) 1,487
1999 - 10th June - by-election
Central
H. Benn (Labour) 6,361
P. Wild (Liberal Democrat) 4,068
E. Wild (Conservative) 1,618
D. Blackburn (Green) 478
R. Northgreaves (United Kingdom Independence) 353
C. Hill (Left Alliance) 258
J. Fitzgerald (Parents) 51
[ With a turnout of 19.6% this was the lowest ever recorded to that date in a British Parliamentary election since 1945.]
2001 - 7th June
Central
H. Benn (Labour) 18,277
V. Richmond (Conservative) 3,896
S. Arnold (Liberal Democrat) 3,607
B. Burgess (United Kingdom Independence) 775
S. Johnson (Socialist Alliance) 751
East
G. Mudie (Labour) 18,290
B. Anderson (Conservative) 5,647
B. Jennings (Liberal Democrat) 3,923
R. Northgreaves (United Kingdom Independence) 634
M. King (Socialist Labour) 419
P. L. B. Socrates (Independent) 142
Morley & Rothwell
C. Challen (Labour) 21,919
D. Schofield (Conservative) 9,829
S. Golten (Liberal Democrat) 5,446
J. Bardsley (United Kingdom Independence) 1,248
North East
F. Hamilton (Labour) 19,540
O. Rhys (Conservative) 12,451
J. M. Brown (Liberal Democrat) 6,325
C. E. Foote (Left Alliance) 770
J. Miles (United Kingdom Independence) 382
C. Muir (Socialist Labour) 173
M. Zaman (Independent) 132
North West
H. Best (Labour) 17,794
A. Pritchard (Conservative) 12,558
D. Hall-Matthews (Liberal Democrat) 11,431
S. Jones (United Kingdom Independence) 668
Pudsey
P. A. Truswell (Labour) 21,717
J. Procter Conservative) 16,091
S. Boddy (Liberal Democrat) 6,423
D. Sewards (United Kingdom Independence) 944
West
J. D. Battle (Labour) 19,943
K. Hopkins (Conservative) 5,008
D. Finlay (Liberal Democrat) 3,350
D. Blackburn (Green) 2,573
B. Finley (United Kingdom Independence) 758
N. Nowosielski (Liberal) 462
Elmet
C. Burgon (Labour) 22,038
A. Millard (Conservative) 17,867
M. Kirk (Liberal Democrat) 5,001
A. Spence (United Kingdom Independence) 1,031
2005 - 5th May
Central
H. Benn (Labour) 17,526
C. R. Coleman (Liberal Democrat) 5,660
B. A. Cattell (Conservative) 3,865
M. A. Collett (British National) 1,201
P. Sewards (United Kingdom Independence) 494
M. Dear (Independent) 189
O. Taiwo (Independent) 126
J. Fitzgerald (Glasnost) 125
[The largest number of candidates to contest a Leeds Parliamentary election.]
East
G. Mudie (Labour) 17,799
A. P Tear (Liberal Democrat) 6,221
D. D. A. Ponniah (Conservative) 5,557
P. L. B. Socrates (Independent) 500
Morley & Rothwell
C. Challen (Labour) 20,570
N. E. G. Vineall (Conservative) 8,227
B. S. Golton (Liberal Democrat) 6,819
R. P. Finnigan (Independent) 4,608
C. J. Benerley (British National) 2,271
North East
F. Hamilton (Labour) 18,632
M. R. D. Lobley (Conservative) 13,370
J. M. Brown (Liberal Democrat) 8,427
C. E. Foote (Alliance for Green Socialism) 1,038
North West
G. T. Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) 16,612
J. Blake (Labour) 14,735
G. A. Lee (Conservative) 11,510
M. F. Hemingway (Green) 1,128
A. D. Knowles (English Democrats) 545
J. Sutton (Alliance for Green Socialism) 181
Pudsey
P. A. Truswell (Labour) 21,261
P. A. Singleton Conservative) 15,391
J. F. Keeley (Liberal Democrat) 8,551
D. Daniel (United Kingdom Independence) 1,241
West
J. D. Battle (Labour) 18,704
D. Finlay (Liberal Democrat) 5,894
T. A. Metcalfe (Conservative) 4,807
D. Blackburn (Green) 2,519
A. J. Day (British National) 1,166
D. Sewards (United Kingdom Independence) 628
Elmet
C. Burgon (Labour) 22,260
A. Millard (Conservative) 17,732
M. A. Kirk (Liberal Democrat) 5,923
T. A. Andrews (British National) 1,231
Boundary Commission 2010
2010 - 6th May
Central
H. Benn (Labour) 18,434
M. Taylor (Liberal Democrat) 7,789
A. J. Lamb (Conservative) 7,541
K. Meeson (British National) 3,066
D. Procter (Independent) 409
W. One-Nil (Independent) 155
East
G. Mudie (Labour) 19,056
B. J. Anderson (Conservative) 8,763
A. P Tear (Liberal Democrat) 6,618
T. D. Brown (British National) 2,947
M. F. Davies (Alliance for Green Socialism) 429
Morley & Outwood
E. Balls (Labour & Co-op) 18,365
A. J. Calvert (Conservative) 17,264
J. Monaghan (Liberal Democrat) 8,186
C. Beverley (British National) 3,535
D. Daniel (United Kingdom Independence) 1,506
North East
F. Hamilton (Labour) 20, 287
M. R. D. Lobley (Conservative) 15,742
A. Choudhry (Liberal Democrat) 9,310
W. Hendon (United Kingdom Independence) 842
T. Redmond (British National) 758
C. E. Foote (Alliance for Green Socialism) 596
North West
G. T. Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) 20,653
J. Mulligan (Conservative) 11,550
J. Blake (Labour) 9,132
G. J. Bulmer (British National) 766
M. A. Thackray (United Kingdom Independence) 600
M. F. Hemingway (Green) 508
A. Procter (English Democrats) 153
T. A. J. Bavage (Alliance for Green Socialism) 121
[ Equals the largest number of candidates to contest a Leeds Parliamentary election.]
Pudsey
S. Andrew (Conservative) 18,874
J. Hanley (Labour) 17,215
J. Matthews (Liberal Democrat) 10,224
I. Gibson (British National) 1,549
D. Dews (United Kingdom Independence) 1,221
West
R. Reeves (Labour) 16,389
R. Coleman (Liberal Democrat) 9,373
J. W. Marjoram (Conservative) 7,641
J. Beverley (British National) 2,377
D. Blackburn (Green) 1,832
J. Miles (United Kingdom Independence) 1,140
Elmet & Rothwell
A. Shelbrooke (Conservative) 23,778
J. Lewis (Labour) 19,257
S. Golton (Liberal Democrat) 9,109
S. M. Clayton (British National) 1,802
D. P. Oddy (United Kingdom Independence) 1,593
C. Nolan (Independent) 250
2015 - 7th May
Central
H. Benn (Labour) 24,758
N. Wilson (Conservative) 7,791
L. Senior (United Kingdom Independence) 7,082
M. Hayton (Green) 3,558
E. Sprigg (Liberal Democrat) 1,529
L.Kitchen (Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition) 330
East
R. Burgon (Labour) 20,530
R. Stephenson (Conservative) 7,997
M. Manniat (United Kingdom Independence) 7,256
E. Sanderson (Liberal Democrat) 1,296
K. Bisson (Green) 1,117
Morley & Outwood
A. Jenkyns (Conservative) 18,776
E. Balls (Labour & Co-op) 18,354
D. Dews (United Kingdom Independence) 7,951
R. Taylor (Liberal Democrat) 1,426
M. Hemingway (Green) 1,264
A. Craven (Yorkshire First) 479
North East
F. Hamilton (Labour) 23,137
S. Wilson (Conservative) 15,887
W. Hendon (United Kingdom Independence) 3,706
A. Choudhry (Liberal Democrat) 2,569
E. Carter (Green) 2,541
C. E. Foote (Alliance for Green Socialism) 451
North West
G. T. Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) 15,948
A. Sobel (Labour) 13,041
A. Story (Conservative) 8,083
T. Goodall (Green) 3,042
J. Metcalfe (United Kingdom Independence) 2,997
B. Buxton (Yorkshire First) 143
M. Davies (Alliance for Green Socialism) 79
M. Flanagan (The Above and Beyond) 24
[ Equals the largest number of candidates to contest a Leeds Parliamentary election.]
Pudsey
S. Andrew (Conservative) 23,637
J. Hanley (Labour) 19,136
R. Tattersall (United Kingdom Independence) 4,689
R. Downs (Liberal Democrat) 1,926
C. Allen (Green) 1,539
West
R. Reeves (Labour) 18,456
A. Pierre-Traves (Conservative) 7,729
A. Murgatroyd (United Kingdom Independence) 7,104
A. Pointon (Green) 3,217
L. Coyle (Liberal Democrat) 1,495
M. West (Cannabis) 217
B. Major (Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition) 205
Elmet & Rothwell
A. Shelbrooke (Conservative) 27,978
V. King (Labour) 19,488
P. Spivey (United Kingdom Independence) 6,430
S. Golton (Liberal Democrat) 2,640
D. Brooks (Green) 1,261
2017 - 8th June
Central
H. Benn (Labour) 33,453
G. Davies (Conservative) 9,755
B. Palfreman (United Kingdom Independence) 2,056
E. Carlisle (Green ) 1,189
A. Nash (Liberal Democrat) 1,063
A. Coetzee (Christian People’s Alliance) 157
East
R. Burgon (Labour) 25,428
M. Robinson (Conservative) 12,676
P. Spivey (United Kingdom Independence) 1,742
E. Sanderson (Liberal Democrat) 739
J. Moran (Green) 434
J. Otley (Yorkshire) 422
Morley & Outwood
A. Jenkyns (Conservative) 26,550
N. Dawson (Labour & Co-op) 24,446
C. Dobson (Liberal Democrat) 1,361
North East
F. Hamilton (Labour) 33,436
R. Stephenson (Conservative) 16,445
J. Hannah (Liberal Democrat) 1,952
A. Forsaith (Green) 680
T. Seddon (Yorkshire) 303
C. Foote (Green Socialist) 116
T. Mutamiri (Christian People’s Alliance) 67
North West
A. Sobel (Labour & Co-op) 20,416
G. T. Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) 16,192
A. Lamb (Conservative) 9,097
M. Hemingway (Green) 582
Pudsey
S. Andrew (Conservative) 25,550
I. McCargo (Labour & Co-op) 25,219
A. Nixon (Liberal Democrat) 1,761
B. Buxton (Yorkshire) 1,138
M. Wharton (Independent) 291
West
R. Reeves (Labour) 27,013
Z. Metcalfe (Conservative) 11,048
M. Thackray (United Kingdom Independence) 1,815
A. Pointon (Green) 1,023
Z. McGregor (Liberal Democrat) 905
E. Jones (Yorkshire) 378
M. Davies (Green Socialist) 47
Elmet & Rothwell
A. Shelbrooke (Conservative) 32,352
D. P. Nagle (Labour) 22,547
S. Golton (Liberal Democrat) 2,606
M. Clover (Yorkshire) 1,042
D. Brown (Green) 995
2019 - 12th December
Central
H. Benn (Labour) 30,413
P. Fortune (Conservative) 11,143
P.Thomas (Brexit) 2,999
J. Holland (Liberal Democrat) 2,343
E. Carlisle (Green) 2,105
W. Clouston (Social Democrat) 281
East
R. Burgon (Labour) 19,464
C. Mortimer (Conservative) 13,933
S. Wass (Brexit) 2,981
D. Dresser (Liberal Democrat) 1,796
S. Adris (Green) 878
North East
F. Hamilton (Labour) 29,024
A. Bashir (Conservative) 11,935
J. Hannah (Liberal Democrat) 5,665
R. Hartshorne (Green) 1,931
I. Iman (Brexit) 1,769
C. Foote (Green Socialist) 176
North West
A. Sobel (Labour & Co-op) 23,971
S. Harper (Conservative) 13,222
K. Hussain (Liberal Democrat) 9,397
M. Hemingway (Green) 1,389
G. Webber (Brexit) 1,304
West
R. Reeves (Labour) 22,186
M. Dormer (Conservative) 11,622
P. Mars (Brexit) 2,685
D. Walker (Liberal Democrat) 1,787
V. Smith (Green) 1,274
I. Cowling (Yorkshire) 650
D. Whetstone (Social Democrat) 46
M. Davies (Green Socialist) 31
Elmet & Rothwell
A. Shelbrooke (Conservative) 33,726
D. P. Nagle (Labour) 16,373
S. Golton (Liberal Democrat) 5,155
P. Stables (Green) 1,775
M. Clover (Yorkshire) 1,196
Morley & Outwood
A. Jenkyns (Conservative) 29,424
D. Ferguson (Labour) 18,157
C. Dobson (Liberal Democrat) 2,285
C. Bell (Green) 1,107
D. Woodlock (Yorkshire) 957
Pudsey
S. Andrew (Conservative) 26,453
J. Aitchison (Labour) 22,936
I. Dowling (Liberal Democrat) 3,088
Q. Daley (Green) 894
B. Buxton (Yorkshire) 844
2024 - 4th July
Leeds Central and Headingley
Alex Sobel (Labour and Cooperative) 15,853
Chris Foren (Green) 7,431
Chris Howley (Liberal Democrat) 2,611
Reggie Harry Wray (Reform UK) 2,399
Jennifer Jane Jackson (Conservative) 2,237
Owais Rajput (Workers Party) 691
Rob Walker (Social Democrat Party) 187
Louie George Fulton (Trade Union & Socialist Coalition) 186
Leeds East Richard Burgon (Labour)18,610
David Stephen Dresser (Reform UK) 7,345
Sam Firth (Conservative) 6,898
Jennifer Norman (Green) 3,506
Robie James Abel (Liberal Democrat) 1,445
David Hough (Yorkshire Party) 664
Catherine Frances Dobson (Social Democrat) 519
Niko Omilana (Independent) 222
Pete Young (Independent) 179
Leeds North East
Fabian Hamilton (Labour) 23,260
Chris Whiteside (Conservative) 7,177
Louise Mary Jennings (Green) 5,911
Kieran Richard Thomas White (Reform UK) 3,426
Gary Busuttil (Liberal Democrat) 2,168
Dawud Islam (Workers Party) 2,067
Ian Cowling (Yorkshire Party) 574
Mike Davies (Alliance for Green Socialism) 259
Cordelia Frances Lynan (Social Democrat) 125
Christopher George Nicholson (Christian Peoples’ Alliance) 109
Stewart Hey (Climate Party) 91
Leeds North West
Katie Jayne White (Labour) 22,882
Thomas James Averre (Conservative) 10,986
Jayne Louise Bond (Reform UK) 5,935
Ryk Downes (Liberal Democrat) 5,641
Mick Bradley (Green) 3,231
Bob Buxton (Yorkshire Party) 1,024
Kathy Bushell (Social Democrat) 78
Leeds South
Hilary James Benn (Labour) 17,117
Ed Carlisle (Green) 5,838
Karen Cooksley (Conservative) 4,172
Daniel Paul Whetstone (Social Democrat) 1,874
George Sykes (Liberal Democrat) 1,340
Muhammed Azeem (Workers Party) 719
Janet Bickerdike (Christian Peoples Alliance) 341
Niko Omilana (Independent) 277
Leeds South West and Morley
Mark Sewards (Labour) 17,681
Andrea Marie Jenkins (Conservative) 9,258
James Kendall (Reform UK) 8,187
Chris Bell (Green) 2,522
Michael James Fox (Liberal Democrat) 1,798
Howard Graham Dews (Yorkshire Party) 664
Nigel Perry (Social Democrat) 99
Leeds West and Pudsey
Rachel Reeves (Labour) 18,976
Lee Anthony Farmer (Conservative) 6,584
Andrea Whitehead (Reform UK) 6,281
Ann Christine Forsaith (Green) 3,794
Dan Walker (Liberal Democrat) 1,743
Jamal El Kheir (Workers’ Party) 633
Darren James Longhorn (Yorkshire Party) 404
Sasha Watson (Social Democrat) 79