Constituency
Battersea
At a glance
The MP for Battersea is Marsha De Cordova (Labour), who has held the seat since 2017. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 48.8% of the vote for a majority of 12,039, on a 64.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 3.3 points, and turnout fell from 75.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 12,039 · Turnout 64.6% · Electorate 72,827
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha De Cordova | Labour | 22,983 | 48.8% |
| Tom Pridham | Conservative | 10,944 | 23.2% |
| Francis Chubb | Liberal Democrat | 4,826 | 10.3% |
| Joe Taylor | Green Party | 4,239 | 9% |
| Barry Edwards | Reform UK | 2,825 | 6% |
| Daniel Smith | Workers Party of Britain | 499 | 1.1% |
| Georgina Burford-Connole | Rejoin EU | 401 | 0.9% |
| Jake Thomas | Independent | 216 | 0.5% |
| Ed Dampier | Social Democratic Party | 149 | 0.3% |
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 | Marsha De Cordova (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,039 |
| 2019 | Marsha De Cordova (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,668 |
| 2017 | Marsha De Cordova (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 2,416 |
| 2015 | Jane Ellison (Con) | Con hold | 7,938 |
| 2010 | Jane Ellison (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 5,977 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marsha De Cordova | Labour | 2017 to present |
| Jane Ellison | Conservative | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.