York Central (UK Parliament constituency)
York Central | |
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Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | North Yorkshire |
Electorate | 69,608 (December 2019) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2010 |
Member of Parliament | Rachael Maskell (Labour Co-operative) |
Seats | One |
Created from | City of York |
York Central is a parliamentary constituency which is represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Rachael Maskell of the Labour Party and the Co-operative Party, making it one of only three constituencies (including Middlesbrough and Selby and Ainsty) in North Yorkshire not currently represented by the Conservatives.
Constituency profile
The seat covers the historic centre of York which is a significant tourist destination, and surrounding suburbs including Acomb, Clifton and Fishergate. Residents' health and wealth are slightly above the UK averages.
Creation
After the 2005 general election the parliamentary representation in North Yorkshire was reviewed by the Boundary Commission for England, which recommended the division of the former City of York constituency before the 2010 general election leading to two constituencies within the borders of the city of York - York Central is entirely surrounded by York Outer.
York Central is one of only two UK Parliament constituencies to be surrounded by another constituency. The other constituency, Bath, is entirely surrounded by North East Somerset.
Boundaries
Current
York Central is formed from electoral wards from within the city of York.
- Acomb
- Clifton
- Fishergate
- Guildhall
- Heworth
- Holgate
- Hull Road
- Micklegate
- Westfield
Proposed
Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, the composition of the constituency from the next general election, due by January 2025, will be unchanged, other than minor amendments to reflect modifications to ward boundaries.
Members of Parliament
Election | Member | Party | |
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2010 | Sir Hugh Bayley | Labour | |
2015 | Rachael Maskell | Labour and Co-operative |
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour Co-op | Rachael Maskell | 27,312 | 55.2 | −10.0 | |
Conservative | Fabia Tate | 13,767 | 27.8 | −2.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | James Blanchard | 4,149 | 8.4 | +3.7 | |
Green | Tom Franklin | 2,107 | 4.3 | New | |
Brexit Party | Nicholas Szkiler | 1,479 | 3.0 | New | |
Yorkshire | Andrew Snedden | 557 | 1.1 | New | |
SDP | Andrew Dunn | 134 | 0.3 | New | |
Majority | 13,545 | 27.4 | −7.6 | ||
Turnout | 49,505 | 66.0 | −3.7 | ||
Labour Co-op hold | Swing | −3.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour Co-op | Rachael Maskell | 34,594 | 65.2 | +22.8 | |
Conservative | Ed Young | 16,019 | 30.2 | +1.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Nick Love | 2,475 | 4.7 | -3.3 | |
Majority | 18,575 | 35.0 | +20.9 | ||
Turnout | 53,301 | 69.7 | +5.4 | ||
Labour Co-op hold | Swing | +10.45 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour Co-op | Rachael Maskell | 20,212 | 42.4 | +2.4 | |
Conservative | Robert McIlveen | 13,496 | 28.3 | +2.2 | |
UKIP | Ken Guest | 4,795 | 10.1 | +7.7 | |
Green | Jonathan Tyler | 4,791 | 10.0 | +6.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Nick Love | 3,804 | 8.0 | -17.2 | |
Yorkshire First | Chris Whitwood | 291 | 0.6 | New | |
TUSC | Megan Ollerhead | 288 | 0.6 | New | |
Majority | 6,716 | 14.1 | +0.2 | ||
Turnout | 47,677 | 63.3 | +1.2 | ||
Labour Co-op hold | Swing | +0.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Hugh Bayley* | 18,573 | 40.0 | −8.9 | |
Conservative | Susan Wade-Weeks | 12,122 | 26.1 | +3.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Christian Vassie | 11,694 | 25.2 | +5.0 | |
Green | Andy Chase | 1,669 | 3.6 | −1.7 | |
BNP | Jeff Kelly | 1,171 | 2.5 | New | |
UKIP | Paul Abbott | 1,100 | 2.4 | +0.3 | |
Monster Raving Loony | Eddie Vee | 154 | 0.3 | New | |
Majority | 6,451 | 13.9 | −12.0 | ||
Turnout | 46,483 | 62.1 | +1.4 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | −6.0 |
- * Served as an MP in the 2005–2010 Parliament