Constituency
Birmingham Yardley
At a glance
The MP for Birmingham Yardley is Jess Phillips (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 31.2% of the vote for a majority of 693, on a 49.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 23.6 points, and turnout fell from 57.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 693 · Turnout 49.4% · Electorate 73,203
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Phillips | Labour | 11,275 | 31.2% |
| Jody McIntyre | Workers Party of Britain | 10,582 | 29.3% |
| Nora Kamberi | Reform UK | 5,061 | 14% |
| Roger Harmer | Liberal Democrat | 3,634 | 10.1% |
| Yvonne Clements | Conservative | 3,634 | 10.1% |
| Roxanne Green | Green Party | 1,958 | 5.4% |
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 | Jess Phillips (Lab) | Lab hold | 693 |
| 2019 | Jess Phillips (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,659 |
| 2017 | Jess Phillips (Lab) | Lab hold | 16,574 |
| 2015 | Jess Phillips (Lab) | Lab gain from LD | 6,595 |
| 2010 | John Hemming (LD) | LD hold | 3,002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jess Phillips | Labour | 2015 to present |
| John Hemming | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.