# Doncaster Central (UK Parliament constituency)

Doncaster Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Sally Jameson of the Labour Party.

## History

Created in 1983, the seat covers most of the Yorkshire city of Doncaster. It is considered a Labour stronghold, although the 2019 result was more marginal, with Labour defeating the Conservatives by a majority of 5.5%. Dame Rosie Winterton represented the seat from 1997 to 2024, serving as a Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons from 2017 to 2024.

## Boundaries

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 |
| 2024 | Sally Jameson | Labour |

## Elections
### Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Doncaster Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour Co-op | Sally Jameson | 17,515 | 46.2 | +6.8 |
| | Conservative | Nick Allen | 7,964 | 21.0 | −15.6 |
| | Reform UK | Surjit Duhre | 7,886 | 20.8 | +5.2 |
| | Green | Jennifer Rozenfelds | 1,880 | 5.0 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Greg Ruback | 1,199 | 3.2 | −0.9 |
| | Workers Party | Tosh McDonald | 758 | 2.0 | N/A |
| | Yorkshire | Andrew Walmsley | 742 | 2.0 | −0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,551 | 25.2 | +22.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,944 | 50.7 | −10.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 74,678 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +11.2 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result :
| Party | Party | Vote | % |
| | Labour | 18,124 | 39.4 |
| | Conservative | 16,853 | 36.6 |
| | Brexit Party | 7,173 | 15.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 1,038 | 4.1 |
| | Green | 1,038 | 2.3 |
| | Others | 971 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 46,043 | 61.4 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 75,007 |
General election 2019: Doncaster Central :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 2,278 | 5.5 | −18.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,581 | 58.2 | −1.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -9.0 | |
General election 2017: Doncaster Central :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 10,131 | 23.5 | −1.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,024 | 60.0 | +3.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | -2.4 | |
General election 2015: Doncaster Central :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 10,093 | 25.0 | +10.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,420 | 56.8 | +1.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
General election 2010: Doncaster Central :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 6,229 | 14.9 | −13.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,745 | 55.5 | +3.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −8.7 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Doncaster Central :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 9,802 | 28.5 | −6.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,351 | 52.3 | +0.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −8.8 | |
General election 2001: Doncaster Central :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 11,999 | 35.4 | −5.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,902 | 51.6 | −12.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Doncaster Central :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 17,856 | 41.1 | +20.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,440 | 63.9 | −10.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
General election 1992: Doncaster Central :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 10,682 | 20.8 | +4.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,149 | 74.2 | +0.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Doncaster Central :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 8,196 | 16.0 | +11.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,340 | 73.7 | +2.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +5.6 | |
General election 1983: Doncaster Central :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 2,508 | 4.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,324 | 70.8 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |