Local MPs and MEPs - General Information

Representing Barnsley in the United Kingdom and European Parliaments

The United Kingdom Parliament

The Borough of Barnsley is currently represented in the United Kingdom Parliament - the principal law-making body for the country - by three MPs.  Each of these was elected to represent 'constituency' or specific area.  The last General Election took place in May 2005.  The Barnsley MPs and their constituencies are:

Barnsley Central Borough Constituency

E.E. Illsley, MP*
18 Regent Street
Barnsley
S70 2DX
Tel: (01226) 730692
www.ericillsley.co.uk

Barnsley East and Mexborough County Constituency

J. Ennis, MP*
Brierley Hall
Church Street
Brierley
S72 9HT
Tel: (01226) 775080
http://www.jeffennismp.com

Barnsley West & Penistone County Constituency

M. Clapham, MP*
18 Regent Street
Barnsley
S70 2DX
Tel: (01226) 731244
www.michaelclapham.com

The constituencies covering Barnsley are due to change when the next General Election is held.  By law the latest date for this to take place will be 2010.  For further information contact gaildalton@barnsley.gov.uk.

The European Parliament

Barnsley is also represented by the European Parliament - which is the law making body for the European Union.  Barnsley forms part of the 'Yorkshire & Humber Constituency'.  Six Members of the European Parliament - or MEPs have been elected to represent Yorkshire & Humber in the European Parliament.  They are:

LABOUR PARTY: LINDA McCAVAN, RICHARD CORBETT

Labour Party Website

Whilst the Labour Team represents the Yorkshire and Humberside Region at European level, for practical purposes they will continue to operate sub-regionally as follows.

North Yorkshire County (including district and borough councils),
York and Leeds

Areas To Be Re-allocated

Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield, North Lincolnshire
and North East Lincolnshire

Linda McCavan, MEP*
79 High Street
Wath-upon-Dearne
S63 7QB
Tel: (01709) 875665
Fax: (01709) 874207
Email: lindamcavan@lindamcavanmep.org.uk
http://www.lindamcavanmep.org.uk

Bradford, Calderdale, East Riding of Yorkshire,
Kingston-Upon-Hull, Kirklees and Wakefield

Richard Corbett, MEP
2 Blenheim Terrace
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS2 9JG
Tel: (0113) 245 8978
Email: richard@richardcorbett.org.uk
http://www.richardcorbett.org.uk/

CONSERVATIVE PARTY: EDWARD McMILLAN SCOTT, TIMOTHY KIRKHOPE

Conservative Party Website

The Yorkshire and Humber Conservative Team,
1 Ash Street,
Poppleton Road,
York,
YO26 4UR
Tel: (01904) 781999
Fax: (01904) 781998

Edward McMillan-Scott, MEP
Boston Lodge
42 High Street
Boston Spa
West Yorkshire
LS23 6EA
Tel: (01937) 842157
Fax: (01937) 842034
Email: edward.mcmillan-scott@europarl.europa.eu
www.emcmillanscott.com

Timothy Kirkhope, MEP
European Parliament,
rue Wiertz,
B-1047
Brussels
Tel: 00 322 284 7321
Fax: 00 322 284 9321
Email: timothy.kirkhope@europarl.europa.eu
www.kirkhope.org.uk

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT PARTY: DIANA WALLIS

Liberal Democrat Website

Yorkshire & Humber Liberal Democrat Website

Diana Wallis MEP
PO Box 176
Brough
East Yorkshire
HU15 1UX
Tel: (01482) 666 898
Fax: (01482) 666 898
Email: diana.wallis@europarl.europa.eu
http://www.dianawallismep.org.uk 

UK INDEPENDENCE PARTY: GODFREY BLOOM

UKIP Website

Yorkshire Regional Office
UKIP Yorkshire & The Humber Region
27 Wressle
Nr Selby
North Yorkshire
Y08 6ET
Tel: (01757) 638618
Fax: (01757) 638618

Godfrey Bloom, MEP
108 Main Street 
Wressle 
Selby 
YO8 6ET 
Tel: (01757) 630778  
Fax: (01757) 630395 
www.godfreybloommep.co.uk

Further information can be obtained from:

European Parliament (UK Office)
2, Queen Anne''s Gate
London
SW1H 9AA
Tel: (0171) 227 4300
Fax: (0171) 227 4302
Email: eplondon@europarl.eu.int
Website: UK Office of the European Parliament

* they can write to them at the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg, of course, but their contact details above are recommended.

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Last modified on 16/9/2008