Constituency
Bexhill and Battle
At a glance
The MP for Bexhill and Battle is Dr Kieran Mullan (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 33.9% of the vote for a majority of 2,657, on a 66.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 29.7 points, and turnout fell from 72.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 2,657 · Turnout 66.1% · Electorate 72,198
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Mullan | Conservative | 16,186 | 33.9% |
| Christine Bayliss | Labour | 13,529 | 28.3% |
| Ian Gribbin | Reform UK | 7,929 | 16.6% |
| Becky Jones | Liberal Democrat | 3,473 | 7.3% |
| Jonathan Kent | Green Party | 2,972 | 6.2% |
| Abul Azad | Independent | 2,206 | 4.6% |
| Jeff Newnham | Independent | 769 | 1.6% |
| Julia Long | Party of Women | 332 | 0.7% |
| Nigel Jacklin | Independent Network | 210 | 0.4% |
| Colin Sullivan | UK Independence Party | 144 | 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 | Kieran Mullan (Con) | Con hold | 2,657 |
| 2019 | Huw Merriman (Con) | Con hold | 26,059 |
| 2017 | Huw Merriman (Con) | Con hold | 22,165 |
| 2015 | Huw Merriman (Con) | Con hold | 20,075 |
| 2010 | Gregory Barker (Con) | Con hold | 12,880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Kieran Mullan | Conservative | 2024 to present |
| Huw Merriman | Conservative | 2015 to 2024 |
| Gregory Barker | Conservative | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.