Constituency
Bootle
At a glance
The MP for Bootle is Peter Dowd (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 68.8% of the vote for a majority of 21,983, on a 53.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 10.6 points, and turnout fell from 65.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 21,983 · Turnout 53.2% · Electorate 73,037
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Dowd | Labour | 26,729 | 68.7% |
| Darren Burns | Reform UK | 4,746 | 12.2% |
| Neil Doolin | Green Party | 3,904 | 10% |
| Rowena Bass | Conservative | 1,674 | 4.3% |
| John Gibson | Liberal Democrat | 1,301 | 3.3% |
| Ian Smith | Workers Party of Britain | 526 | 1.4% |
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 | Peter Dowd (Lab) | Lab hold | 21,983 |
| 2019 | Peter Dowd (Lab) | Lab hold | 34,556 |
| 2017 | Peter Dowd (Lab) | Lab hold | 36,200 |
| 2015 | Peter Dowd (Lab) | Lab hold | 28,704 |
| 2010 | Joe Benton (Lab) | Lab hold | 21,181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Dowd | Labour | 2015 to present |
| Joe Benton | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.