Constituency
Basildon and Billericay
At a glance
The MP for Basildon and Billericay is Mr Richard Holden (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 30.6% of the vote for a majority of 20, on a 54.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 36.5 points, and turnout fell from 63.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 20 · Turnout 54.8% · Electorate 76,873
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Holden | Conservative | 12,905 | 30.6% |
| Alex Harrison | Labour | 12,885 | 30.6% |
| Stephen Conlay | Reform UK | 11,354 | 27% |
| Edward Sainsbury | Liberal Democrat | 2,292 | 5.4% |
| Stewart Goshawk | Green Party | 2,123 | 5% |
| Christopher Bateman | British Democratic Party | 373 | 0.9% |
| Dave Murray | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 192 | 0.5% |
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 | Richard Holden (Con) | Con hold | 20 |
| 2019 | John Baron (Con) | Con hold | 20,412 |
| 2017 | John Baron (Con) | Con hold | 13,400 |
| 2015 | John Baron (Con) | Con hold | 12,482 |
| 2010 | John Baron (Con) | Con hold | 12,338 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Holden | Conservative | 2024 to present |
| John Baron | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.