Elmet [SEP] dissolved or abolished
royal house residing in Elmet. It may have been that Hereric had been poisoned by his hosts and Edwin of Northumbria invaded in retaliation; or perhaps Edwin himself had Hereric poisoned and invaded Elmet to punish Ceredig for harbouring him.
After the conquest of Elmet, the realm was incorporated into Northumbria on Easter in 627 and its people were known as the "Elmetsæte". They are recorded in the late 7th century "Tribal Hidage" as the inhabitants of a minor territory of 600 hides. They were the most northerly group
constituencies of Morley, Otley and Pudsey were also created in 1885.
The constituency was abolished for the 1983 general election. It was then largely replaced by the new Morley and Leeds South constituency. After the 1983 general election Leeds was represented by the constituencies of Leeds Central, Leeds East, Leeds North East, Leeds North West, Leeds West and Morley and Leeds South. There were also constituencies of Elmet (created 1983) and Pudsey.
Elections.
Elections Elections in the 1880s.
Playfair was appointed Vice-