Constituency
Birmingham Selly Oak
At a glance
The MP for Birmingham Selly Oak is Al Carns (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 45.2% of the vote for a majority of 11,537, on a 50.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 10.8 points, and turnout fell from 59.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 11,537 · Turnout 50.8% · Electorate 75,678
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Carns | Labour | 17,371 | 45.2% |
| Simon Phipps | Conservative | 5,834 | 15.2% |
| Erin Crawford | Reform UK | 5,732 | 14.9% |
| Jane Baston | Green Party | 4,320 | 11.2% |
| Kamel Hawwash | Independent | 2,842 | 7.4% |
| Dave Radcliffe | Liberal Democrat | 2,324 | 6% |
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 | Al Carns (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,537 |
| 2019 | Stephen McCabe (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,414 |
| 2017 | Steve McCabe (Lab) | Lab hold | 15,207 |
| 2015 | Stephen McCabe (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,447 |
| 2010 | Stephen McCabe (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,482 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al Carns | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Stephen McCabe | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.