Constituency
Bradford South
At a glance
The MP for Bradford South is Judith Cummins (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 35.8% of the vote for a majority of 4,392, on a 46.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 10.5 points, and turnout fell from 57.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,392 · Turnout 46.5% · Electorate 70,999
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Cummins | Labour | 11,833 | 35.8% |
| Ian Eglin | Reform UK | 7,441 | 22.5% |
| Zaf Shah | Conservative | 4,853 | 14.7% |
| Matt Edwards | Green Party | 3,366 | 10.2% |
| Rehiana Ali | Independent | 3,345 | 10.1% |
| Anthony Smith | Liberal Democrat | 954 | 2.9% |
| Harry Boota | Workers Party of Britain | 513 | 1.6% |
| Jonathan Barras | The Yorkshire Party | 489 | 1.5% |
| Therese Hirst | English Democrats | 248 | 0.8% |
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 | Judith Cummins (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,392 |
| 2019 | Judith Cummins (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,346 |
| 2017 | Judith Cummins (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,700 |
| 2015 | Judith Cummins (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,450 |
| 2010 | Gerry Sutcliffe (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,622 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Judith Cummins | Labour | 2015 to present |
| Gerry Sutcliffe | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.