underemployment and crime seen in a few wards of the Yorkshire and Humber region but most constituents had modest incomes and there was some social housing in certain wards. Since 1987 the MP has represented the Labour Party; before that date for four years it was held by a Conservative MP, but generally since the Second World War it has been a Labour seat. Prior to the 2017 general election, the Conservative Party launched its election manifesto at Dean Clough Mill in Halifax, and targeted the seat fairly heavily, for two years earlier the Labour majority in the constituency had fallen to just 428 votes, or 1% of the total vote. However, Lynch increased her majority by almost 5,000 votes, giving Labour its biggest majority in Halifax since 2001. Members of Parliament MPs 1832–1918 MPs since 1918 Representation reduced to one member, 1918 Elections Elections in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s Elections in the 1980s Elections in the 1970s Elections in the 1960s Elections in the 1950s Blackburn was a vice-president of the Bradford Conservative Association. He was nominated after the Conservative and Liberal associations in the division had failed to reach agreement on the proposal for a joint anti-Labour candidate. Elections in the 1940s Elections in the 1930s Elections in the 1920s Elections in the 1910s Elections in the 1900s Elections in the 1890s Caused by Shaw's resignation. Caused by Shaw's death Elections in the 1880s Caused by Stansfeld's appointment as President of the Local Government Board. Caused by Hutchinson's resignation. Elections in the 1870s Caused by Crossley's resignation. Caused by Crossley's appointment as President of the Poor Law Board. Elections in the 1860s Caused by Stansfeld's appointment as a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. Caused by Stansfeld's appointment as Civil Lord of the Admiralty. Elections in the 1850s Caused by Wood's appointment as Secretary of State for India. Caused by Wood's appointment as First Lord of the Admiralty Caused by Wood's appointment as President of the Board of Control. Elections in the 1840s Caused by Wood's appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer Elections in the 1830s See also List of parliamentary constituencies in West Yorkshire Notes References Sources Victoria County History, Yorkshire T. Wright, The Antiquities of the Town of Halifax (Leeds, 1738) John Watson, The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Halifax (London, 1775) John Crabtree, A Concise History of the