| Leicester West | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since 2024 | |
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| County | Leicestershire |
| Electorate | 72,848 (2023)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1974 |
| Member of Parliament | Liz Kendall (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Leicester North West and Leicester South West |
| 1918–1950 | |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Leicester |
| Replaced by | Leicester 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 (and its recreation in 1974), the seat has sided with parties from the left wing of politics.
- ^ "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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