Yvette Cooper.

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Session 2024–29

The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper is the Labour MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. She currently holds the Government post of Foreign Secretary.

§ 01Electoral history.5 contests
2024
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley(Lab)✓ Won2024 General Election · 17,089 votes
47.5%
2019
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford(Lab)✓ Won2019 General Election · 18,297 votes
37.9%
2017
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford(Lab)✓ Won2017 General Election · 29,268 votes
59.5%
2015
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford(Lab)✓ Won2015 General Election · 25,213 votes
54.9%
2010
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford(Lab)✓ Won2010 General Election · 22,293 votes
48.2%
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