Wakefield and Rothwell (UK Parliament constituency)

Wakefield and Rothwell is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Following the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.

Boundaries
The nascent constituency is composed of the following wards (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
 * The City of Leeds ward of Rothwell.
 * The City of Wakefield wards of: Stanley and Outwood East; Wakefield East; Wakefield North; Wakefield West; Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

It comprises the following areas:
 * The urban areas of the City of Wakefield, representing just under half the electorate of the current constituency of Wakefield - the remainder will be incorporated into the new constituency of Ossett and Denby Dale
 * The communities of Outwood, Stanley and Wrenthorpe, currently part of Morley and Outwood (to be renamed Leeds South West and Morley)
 * The town of Rothwell, transferred from Elmet and Rothwell, which was abolished.

Members of Parliament
Wakefield prior to 2024