Constituency
Bradford West
At a glance
The MP for Bradford West is Naz Shah (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 31.6% of the vote for a majority of 707, on a 47.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 44.6 points, and turnout fell from 62.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 707 · Turnout 47.6% · Electorate 77,897
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Shah | Labour | 11,724 | 31.6% |
| Muhammed Islam | Independent | 11,017 | 29.7% |
| Khalid Mahmood | Green Party | 3,690 | 10% |
| Akeel Hussain | Independent | 3,547 | 9.6% |
| Nigel Moxon | Conservative | 3,055 | 8.2% |
| Jamie Hinton-Wardle | Reform UK | 2,958 | 8% |
| Imad Ahmed | Liberal Democrat | 756 | 2% |
| Umar Ghafoor | Independent | 334 | 0.9% |
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 | Naz Shah (Lab) | Lab hold | 707 |
| 2019 | Naz Shah (Lab) | Lab hold | 27,019 |
| 2017 | Naz Shah (Lab) | Lab hold | 21,902 |
| 2015 | Naz Shah (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,420 |
| 2012 by-election | George Galloway (Res) | Res gain from Lab | 10,140 |
| 2010 | Marsha Singh (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,763 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Naz Shah | Labour | 2015 to present |
| George Galloway | Respect Party | 2012 by-election to 2015 |
| Marsha Singh | Labour | 2010 to 2012 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.