York Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Rachael Maskell of the Labour and Co-operative Party.

Constituency profile The seat covers the historic centre of York which is a significant tourist destination, and surrounding suburbs including Acomb, Clifton and Fishergate. Residents' health and wealth are slightly above the UK averages.Electoral Calculus https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/seatdetails.py?seat=York+Central

Creation After the 2005 general election the parliamentary representation in North Yorkshire was reviewed by the Boundary Commission for England, which recommended the division of the former City of York constituency before the 2010 general election leading to two constituencies within the borders of the city of York - York Central is entirely surrounded by York Outer.

York Central is one of only two UK Parliament constituencies to be surrounded by another constituency. Until the 2024 boundary changes, Bath was entirely surrounded by North East Somerset. Since the 2024 boundary changes, Warwick and Leamington is surrounded by Kenilworth and Southam.

Boundaries

2010–2024: The City of York Council wards of: Acomb; Clifton; Fishergate; Guildhall; Heworth; Holgate; Hull Road; Micklegate; and Westfield.

2024–present: As above but with revised ward boundaries.

Members of Parliament

City of York prior to 2010

ElectionMemberParty 2010 Sir Hugh Bayley Labour 2015Rachael Maskell Labour Co-op2025Independent2025 Labour Co-op

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result Party Vote % Labour 28,260 56.4 Conservative 13,918 27.8 Liberal Democrats 3,919 7.8 Green 2,098 4.2 Brexit Party 1,216 2.4 Others 691 1.4Turnout50,10266.9Electorate74,854

* Served as an MP in the 2005–2010 Parliament

See also List of parliamentary constituencies in North Yorkshire List of parliamentary constituencies in the Yorkshire and the Humber (region)

Notes

References

External links UK Parliament map of the constituency boundary York Central UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK York Central UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK