Normanton was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

The area had a tradition of being working-class, but it had now become almost entirely gentrified[disputed – discuss] as nearby Leeds has expanded as a financial centre.

Following their review of parliamentary representation in West Yorkshire, the Boundary Commission for England had created a Normanton and Pontefract constituency.

In late May 2006, the Commission published a revised recommendation changing the name of this constituency to Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford.

Ed Balls, the former Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, represented the seat from the 2005 general election until 2010 when it was abolished.