Constituency
Blackburn
At a glance
The MP for Blackburn is Mr Adnan Hussain (Independent), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Ind gain from Lab: he took 27.1% of the vote for a majority of 132, on a 53.1% turnout. Turnout was down from 62.8% at the 2019 general election.
2024 general election result
Majority 132 · Turnout 53.1% · Electorate 73,263
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnan Hussain | Independent | 10,518 | 27% |
| Kate Hollern | Labour | 10,386 | 26.7% |
| Craig Murray | Workers Party of Britain | 7,105 | 18.3% |
| Tommy Temperley | Reform UK | 4,844 | 12.5% |
| Jamie McGowan | Conservative | 3,474 | 8.9% |
| Denise Morgan | Green Party | 1,416 | 3.6% |
| Adam Waller-Slack | Liberal Democrat | 689 | 1.8% |
| Tiger Patel | Independent | 369 | 0.9% |
| Natasha Shah | Independent | 86 | 0.2% |
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 | Adnan Hussain (Independent) | Ind gain from Lab | 132 |
| 2019 | Kate Hollern (Lab) | Lab hold | 18,304 |
| 2017 | Kate Hollern (Lab) | Lab hold | 20,368 |
| 2015 | Kate Hollern (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,760 |
| 2010 | Jack Straw (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Adnan Hussain | Independent | 2024 to present |
| Kate Hollern | Labour | 2015 to 2024 |
| Jack Straw | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.