Article: Elections - European Parliamentary Elections Article Body Elections to the European Parliament take place every five years. The most recent European Parliamentary Election was held across the United Kingdom on Thursday, 4 June 2009. Click here for the results of the European Parliamentary Election 2009 Following the resignation of the former Member of the European Parliament Diana Wallis on 1 February 2012, a new Member has been elected. Rebecca E Taylor is returned as a Member of the European Parliament with effect from 8 March 2012. The Declaration of Return as a Member of the European Parliament can be found here. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, along with 20 other authorities, is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber Region, which elects six Members of the European Parliament. Leeds City Council is the lead authority for the region, and any enquiries relating to the submission of nominations should be directed to the Leeds City Council Electoral Services, Level 2 Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AD. Telephone 0113 395 2858. Queries relating to registration and postal votes should be directed to Electoral Services, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, PO Box 634, Barnsley S70 9GG. Electoral Services Homepage