Leicester West (UK Parliament constituency)

Leicester West
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Leicester West in the East Midlands
CountyLeicestershire
Electorate72,848 (2023)[1]
Current constituency
Created1974 (1974)
Member of ParliamentLiz Kendall (Labour)
SeatsOne
Created fromLeicester North West and Leicester South West
19181950
SeatsOne
Created fromLeicester
Replaced byLeicester North West and Leicester South West

Leicester West is a constituency[n 1] in Leicestershire that existed from 1918 to 1950, and recreated in 1974. The seat has been represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by Liz Kendall of the Labour Party since 2010.[n 2] Kendall currently serves as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under the government of Keir Starmer. Since its creation in 1918, the seat has sided with parties from the left wing of politics.

  1. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – East Midlands". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2 July 2024.


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