Constituency
Barking
At a glance
The MP for Barking is Nesil Caliskan (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 44.5% of the vote for a majority of 11,054, on a 45.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 16.7 points, and turnout fell from 57.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 11,054 · Turnout 45.7% · Electorate 79,822
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nesil Caliskan | Labour | 16,227 | 44.5% |
| Clive Peacock | Reform UK | 5,173 | 14.2% |
| Simon Anthony | Green Party | 4,988 | 13.7% |
| Julie Redmond | Conservative | 4,294 | 11.8% |
| Muhammad Asim | Workers Party of Britain | 3,578 | 9.8% |
| Charley Hasted | Liberal Democrat | 1,015 | 2.8% |
| Dee Dias | Independent | 753 | 2.1% |
| Lucy Baiye-Gaman | Christian Peoples Alliance | 449 | 1.2% |
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 | Nesil Caliskan (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,054 |
| 2019 | Margaret Hodge (Lab) | Lab hold | 15,427 |
| 2017 | Margaret Hodge (Lab) | Lab hold | 21,608 |
| 2015 | Margaret Hodge (Lab) | Lab hold | 15,272 |
| 2010 | Margaret Hodge (Lab) | Lab hold | 16,555 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nesil Caliskan | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Margaret Hodge | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.