1983–2010 1983–1997: The District of Selby, and the District of Ryedale ward of Osbaldwick and Heworth. The constituency covered the district of
Selby and the south-eastern suburbs of the city of
York (namely the parishes of
Fulford,
Heslington and
Osbaldwick and
Heworth Without). It included the
University of York and the
Drax and
Eggborough power stations.
1997–2010: The District of Selby.
2007 Boundary Review Following its review of parliamentary representation in York and
North Yorkshire in the 2000s, the
Boundary Commission for England created the new seat of
Selby and Ainsty. This consisted of much of the former Selby constituency, minus the south-western suburbs of York which were included in the (also newly created) seat of
York Outer, plus rural areas south and east of
Harrogate formerly part of the abolished
Vale of York constituency.
2023 Boundary Review The
2023 review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the
2024 general election, recommended re-establishment of the constituency primarily from the abolished
Selby and Ainsty constituency in North Yorkshire - excluding the
Ainsty area and the
North Yorkshire Council wards of Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton and Tadcaster, and with the addition of the
City of Leeds ward of
Kippax and Methley in West Yorkshire.
Since 2024 Under the
2023 review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was defined as being composed of the following as they existed on 1 December 2020: • The City of Leeds ward of: Kippax & Methley; • The District of Selby wards of: Barlby Village; Brayton; Byram & Brotherton; Camblesforth & Carlton; Cawood & Wistow; Derwent; Eggborough; Escrick; Hambleton; Monk Fryston; Riccall; Selby East; Selby West; Sherburn in Elmet; South Milford; Thorpe Willoughby; and Whitley. However, before the new boundaries came into effect, the District of Selby was abolished and absorbed into the new unitary authority of North Yorkshire with effect from 1 April 2023. Consequently, the constituency now comprises the following from the
2024 general election: • The City of Leeds ward of Kippax & Methley. • The North Yorkshire electoral divisions of: Barlby & Riccall; Brayton & Barlow; Camblesforth & Carlton; Cawood & Escrick; Cliffe & North Duffield; Monk Fryston & South Milford; Osgoldcross; Selby East; Selby West; Sherburn in Elmet; Thorpe Willoughby & Hambleton. ==Members of Parliament==