Constituency
Bournemouth West
At a glance
The MP for Bournemouth West is Jessica Toale (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 36.4% of the vote for a majority of 3,224, on a 56.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 5.1 points, and turnout fell from 62.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,224 · Turnout 56.1% · Electorate 70,259
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Toale | Labour | 14,365 | 36.4% |
| Conor Burns | Conservative | 11,141 | 28.3% |
| Ben Aston | Reform UK | 6,647 | 16.9% |
| Jeff Hanna | Liberal Democrat | 4,311 | 10.9% |
| Darren Jones | Green Party | 2,614 | 6.6% |
| Julie Vivienne | Christian Peoples Alliance | 201 | 0.5% |
| David Warden | Social Democratic Party | 139 | 0.4% |
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 | Jessica Toale (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 3,224 |
| 2019 | Conor Burns (Con) | Con hold | 10,150 |
| 2017 | Conor Burns (Con) | Con hold | 7,711 |
| 2015 | Conor Burns (Con) | Con hold | 12,410 |
| 2010 | Conor Burns (Con) | Con hold | 5,583 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Toale | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Conor Burns | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.