Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne
At a glance
The MP for Ashton-under-Lyne is Angela Rayner (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 43.9% of the vote for a majority of 6,791, on a 49.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 4.2 points, and turnout fell from 56.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,791 · Turnout 49.9% · Electorate 71,002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Rayner | Labour | 15,575 | 43.9% |
| Robert Barrowcliffe | Reform UK | 8,784 | 24.8% |
| Lizzie Hacking | Conservative | 4,375 | 12.3% |
| Aroma Hassan | Workers Party of Britain | 2,835 | 8% |
| Lee Huntbach | Green Party | 2,481 | 7% |
| Dominic Hardwick | Liberal Democrat | 1,411 | 4% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Angela Rayner (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,791 |
| 2019 | Angela Rayner (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,263 |
| 2017 | Angela Rayner (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,295 |
| 2015 | Angela Rayner (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,756 |
| 2010 | David Heyes (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,094 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Rayner | Labour | 2015 to present |
| David Heyes | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.