Governance

This page details some of the local government information.

Local MP

Ackworth's local MP is the MP for Hemsworth, Jon Trickett.  Below are some handy links.

Website: https://www.jontrickett.org.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jon.trickett/

Parliament Details: https://members.parliament.uk/member/410/contact

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jon_trickett

Parish Council

Ackworth is a large village with approximately 7000 inhabitants, within the Metropolitan Borough of the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Situated on the river Went at the historically important crossroads of the Barnsley to Pontefract road and the Doncaster to Wakefield road. Ackworth was on the pathway linking the prosperous Heavy Woollen District of the West Riding of Yorkshire with the A1 and London.

Website: http://ackworthparishcouncil.gov.uk/