Constituency
Bristol East
At a glance
The MP for Bristol East is Kerry McCarthy (Labour), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 45.0% of the vote for a majority of 6,606, on a 60.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 8.1 points, and turnout fell from 70.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,606 · Turnout 60.7% · Electorate 75,917
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry McCarthy | Labour | 20,748 | 45% |
| Ani Stafford-Townsend | Green Party | 14,142 | 30.7% |
| Dan Conaghan | Conservative | 6,435 | 14% |
| Tony Sutcliffe | Liberal Democrat | 2,713 | 5.9% |
| Farooq Siddique | Independent | 1,259 | 2.7% |
| Claire Dunnage | Social Democratic Party | 555 | 1.2% |
| Wael Arafat | Independent | 257 | 0.6% |
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 | Kerry McCarthy (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,606 |
| 2019 | Kerry McCarthy (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,794 |
| 2017 | Kerry McCarthy (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,394 |
| 2015 | Kerry McCarthy (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,980 |
| 2010 | Kerry McCarthy (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,722 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kerry McCarthy | Labour | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.