Constituency
Bolton West
At a glance
The MP for Bolton West is Phil Brickell (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 38.9% of the vote for a majority of 4,945, on a 59.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 1.6 points, and turnout fell from 67.4%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,945 · Turnout 59.5% · Electorate 74,933
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Brickell | Labour | 17,363 | 38.9% |
| Chris Green | Conservative | 12,418 | 27.8% |
| Dylan Evans | Reform UK | 8,517 | 19.1% |
| Vicki Attenborough | Green Party | 4,132 | 9.3% |
| Donald Mcintosh | Liberal Democrat | 1,966 | 4.4% |
| Patrick McGrath | English Democrats | 202 | 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 | Phil Brickell (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 4,945 |
| 2019 | Chris Green (Con) | Con hold | 8,855 |
| 2017 | Chris Green (Con) | Con hold | 936 |
| 2015 | Chris Green (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 801 |
| 2010 | Julie Hilling (Lab) | Lab hold | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Brickell | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Chris Green | Conservative | 2015 to 2024 |
| Julie Hilling | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.