Constituency
Bassetlaw
At a glance
The MP for Bassetlaw is Jo White (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 41.2% of the vote for a majority of 5,768, on a 57.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 13.5 points, and turnout fell from 63.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,768 · Turnout 57.4% · Electorate 78,161
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo White | Labour | 18,476 | 41.2% |
| Brendan Clarke-Smith | Conservative | 12,708 | 28.3% |
| Frank Ward | Reform UK | 9,751 | 21.7% |
| Helen Tamblyn-Saville | Liberal Democrat | 1,996 | 4.4% |
| Rachel Reeves | Green Party | 1,947 | 4.3% |
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 | Jo White (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 5,768 |
| 2019 | Brendan Clarke-Smith (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 14,013 |
| 2017 | John Mann (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,852 |
| 2015 | John Mann (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,843 |
| 2010 | John Mann (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,215 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jo White | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Brendan Clarke-Smith | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| John Mann | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.