Constituency
Bradford East
At a glance
The MP for Bradford East is Imran Hussain (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 37.9% of the vote for a majority of 6,189, on a 49.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 25.1 points, and turnout fell from 60.4%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,189 · Turnout 49.5% · Electorate 75,164
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Hussain | Labour | 14,098 | 37.9% |
| Talat Sajawal | Independent | 7,909 | 21.3% |
| Jacob Anstey | Reform UK | 4,952 | 13.3% |
| Aubrey Holt | Conservative | 3,450 | 9.3% |
| Celia Hickson | Green Party | 2,571 | 6.9% |
| Robert O'Carroll | Liberal Democrat | 1,910 | 5.1% |
| Mohammed Rahman | Independent | 817 | 2.2% |
| Lara Barras | The Yorkshire Party | 761 | 2% |
| Amer Rehman | Independent | 683 | 1.8% |
| Richard Riley | Social Democratic Party | 65 | 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 | Imran Hussain (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,189 |
| 2019 | Imran Hussain (Lab) | Lab hold | 18,144 |
| 2017 | Imran Hussain (Lab) | Lab hold | 20,540 |
| 2015 | Imran Hussain (Lab) | Lab gain from LD | 7,084 |
| 2010 | David Ward (LD) | LD gain from Lab | 365 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Imran Hussain | Labour | 2015 to present |
| David Ward | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.