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Doncaster Central (UK Parliament Constituency)
Doncaster Central is a constituency most recently represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament (from 1997 to 2024) by Dame Rosie Winterton of the Labour Party. From 2017 to the 2024 dissolution, Winterton served as one of three Deputy Speakers of the House; she was the second MP for the constituency to be a Deputy Speaker, after Harold Walker.

History and profile

Created in 1983, the seat covers most of the Yorkshire city of Doncaster. Although formerly considered a Labour stronghold, since 2019 the seat has become a marginal between Labour and the Conservatives.

Boundaries

See also: Doncaster Parliamentary constituencies

The constituency includes most of the town of Doncaster and neighbours the Doncaster North, Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, Rother Valley, and Bassetlaw seats.

1983–2010: The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster wards of Armthorpe, Balby, Bessacarr, Central, Intake, Town Field, and Wheatley.

2010–2024: The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster wards of Armthorpe, Balby, Bessacarr and Cantley, Central, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun, Town Moor, and Wheatley.

2024–present: The City of Doncaster wards of Armthorpe, Balby South, Bessacarr, Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall, Hexthorpe & Balby North, Tickhill & Wadworth, Town, and Wheatley Hills & Intake.

Minor changes to reflect revised ward boundaries, including the gain from Don Valley of Tickhill and Wadworth in the south, and the transfer to Doncaster North of Barnby Dun in the north.

Constituency profile

Electoral Calculus categorises the seat as being part of the “Somewheres” demographic, those who have socially conservative views and economically soft left views alongside strong support for Brexit. For reference, support to leave the EU within this constituency was 67% back in 2016. In addition to this, at least 55% of Doncaster Central is deprived, in terms of employment, income and education, according to the site. For general statistics, the average age is 49.5, at least 73% of the local population owns a car, whilst 60% own a home, and the gross household income is £35,959.

Members of Parliament

Doncaster and Don Valley prior to 1983

Election Member Party
1983 Sir Harold Walker Labour
1997 Dame Rosie Winterton Labour

Elections

General election results since 1983

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Doncaster Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nick Allen
Reform UK Surjit Duhre
Labour Sally Jameson
Workers Party Tosh McDonald
Green Jennifer Rozenfelds
Liberal Democrats Greg Ruback
Yorkshire Andrew Walmsley
Majority
Turnout

Elections in the 2010s

General election 2019: Doncaster Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rosie Winterton 16,638 40.0 -17.9
Conservative Roberto Weeden-Sanz 14,360 34.5 +0.1
Brexit Party Surjit Duhre 6,842 16.5 New
Liberal Democrats Paul Horton 1,748 4.2 +1.9
Yorkshire Leon French 1,012 2.4 -0.7
Green Frank Sheridan 981 2.4 New
Majority 2,278 5.5 -18.0
Turnout 41,581 58.2 -1.8
Labour hold Swing -9.0
General election 2017: Doncaster Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rosie Winterton 24,915 57.9 +8.8
Conservative Tom Hunt 14,784 34.4 +13.7
Yorkshire Chris Whitwood 1,346 3.1 New
Independent Eddie Todd 1,006 2.3 New
Liberal Democrats Alison Brelsford 973 2.3 -1.9
Majority 10,131 23.5 -1.5
Turnout 43,024 60.0 +3.2
Labour hold Swing -2.4
General election 2015: Doncaster Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rosie Winterton 19,840 49.1 +9.4
UKIP Chris Hodgson 9,747 24.1 +20.7
Conservative Zoë Metcalfe 8,386 20.7 −4.1
Liberal Democrats John Brown 1,717 4.2 −16.9
TUSC Mev Akram 421 1.0 New
English Democrat David Burnett 309 0.8 −3.6
Majority 10,093 25.0 +10.1
Turnout 40,420 56.8 +1.3
Labour hold Swing
General election 2010: Doncaster Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rosie Winterton 16,569 39.7 −11.3
Conservative Gareth M. Davies 10,340 24.8 +6.1
Liberal Democrats Patrick Wilson 8,795 21.1 −2.6
English Democrat Lawrence E. Parramore 1,816 4.4 New
BNP John Bettney 1,762 4.2 +0.9
UKIP John Andrews 1,421 3.4 0.0
Independent Scott A. Pickles 970 2.3 New
Citizens for Undead Rights and Equality Derek A. Williams 72 0.2 New
Majority 6,229 14.9 −13.6
Turnout 41,745 55.5 +3.5
Labour hold Swing −8.7

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Doncaster Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rosie Winterton 17,617 51.3 −7.8
Liberal Democrats Patrick Wilson 7,815 22.8 +9.9
Conservative Stefan Kerner 6,489 18.9 −4.8
BNP John Wilkinson 1,239 3.6 New
UKIP Alan Simmons 1,191 3.5 +0.8
Majority 9,802 28.5 -6.9
Turnout 34,351 52.3 +0.7
Labour hold Swing −8.8
General election 2001: Doncaster Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rosie Winterton 20,034 59.1 −3.0
Conservative Gary Meggitt 8,035 23.7 +2.7
Liberal Democrats Michael Southcombe 4,390 12.9 +3.5
UKIP David Gordon 926 2.7 +1.6
Socialist Alliance Janet Terry 517 1.5 New
Majority 11,999 35.4 -5.7
Turnout 33,902 51.6 −12.3
Labour hold Swing

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Doncaster Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rosie Winterton 26,961 62.1 +7.8
Conservative David Turtle 9,105 21.0 −12.5
Liberal Democrats Simon Tarry 4,091 9.4 −2.4
Referendum Michael Cliff 1,273 2.9 New
Socialist Labour Michael Kenny 854 2.0 New
ProLife Alliance Jonathan Redden 694 1.6 New
UKIP Peter Davies 462 1.1 New
Majority 17,856 41.1 +20.3
Turnout 43,440 63.9 -10.3
Labour hold Swing
General election 1992: Doncaster Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harold Walker 27,795 54.3 +3.1
Conservative George Glossop 17,113 33.5 −1.7
Liberal Democrats Clifford Hampson 6,057 11.8 −1.8
Workers Revolutionary Michael Driver 184 0.4 New
Majority 10,682 20.8 +4.8
Turnout 51,149 74.2 +0.5
Labour hold Swing +2.5

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Doncaster Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harold Walker 26,266 51.2 +9.2
Conservative Patricia Rawlings 18,070 35.2 −1.9
SDP James Gore-Browne 7,004 13.6 −7.3
Majority 8,196 16.0 +11.1
Turnout 51,340 73.7 +2.9
Labour hold Swing +5.6
General election 1983: Doncaster Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harold Walker 21,154 42.0
Conservative John Somers 18,646 37.1
SDP Trevor Stables 10,524 20.9
Majority 2,508 4.9
Turnout 50,324 70.8
Labour win (new seat)

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