Constituency
Burnley
At a glance
The MP for Burnley is Oliver Ryan (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 31.7% of the vote for a majority of 3,420, on a 53.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 5.2 points, and turnout fell from 60.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,420 · Turnout 53% · Electorate 74,954
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Ryan | Labour | 12,598 | 31.7% |
| Gordon Birtwistle | Liberal Democrat | 9,178 | 23.1% |
| Antony Higginbotham | Conservative | 8,058 | 20.3% |
| Nathan McCollum | Reform UK | 7,755 | 19.5% |
| Jack Launer | Green Party | 1,518 | 3.8% |
| Rayyan Fiass | Independent | 292 | 0.7% |
| Mitchell Cryer | Independent | 169 | 0.4% |
| David Roper | Independent | 151 | 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 | Oliver Ryan (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 3,420 |
| 2019 | Antony Higginbotham (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 1,352 |
| 2017 | Julie Cooper (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,353 |
| 2015 | Julie Cooper (Lab) | Lab gain from LD | 3,244 |
| 2010 | Gordon Birtwistle (LD) | LD gain from Lab | 1,818 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Ryan | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Antony Higginbotham | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Julie Cooper | Labour | 2015 to 2019 |
| Gordon Birtwistle | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.