Constituency
Blackpool South
At a glance
The MP for Blackpool South is Chris Webb (Labour), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in May 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 48.1% of the vote for a majority of 6,848, on a 45.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 9.8 points, and turnout fell from 56.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,848 · Turnout 45.4% · Electorate 77,460
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Webb | Labour | 16,916 | 48.1% |
| Mark Butcher | Reform UK | 10,068 | 28.6% |
| Zak Khan | Conservative | 5,504 | 15.6% |
| Ben Thomas | Green Party | 1,207 | 3.4% |
| Andrew Cregan | Liberal Democrat | 1,041 | 3% |
| Stephen Black | Independent | 261 | 0.7% |
| Kim Knight | Alliance for Democracy and Freedom | 183 | 0.5% |
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 | Chris Webb (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 6,848 |
| 2024 by-election | Chris Webb (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 7,607 |
| 2019 | Scott Benton (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 3,690 |
| 2017 | Gordon Marsden (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,523 |
| 2015 | Gordon Marsden (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,585 |
| 2010 | Gordon Marsden (Lab) | Lab hold | 1,852 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Webb | Labour | 2024 by-election to present |
| Scott Benton | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Gordon Marsden | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.