Constituency
Calder Valley
At a glance
The MP for Calder Valley is Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 44.4% of the vote for a majority of 8,991, on a 64.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 2.5 points, and turnout fell from 72.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,991 · Turnout 64.1% · Electorate 77,364
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Fenton-Glynn | Labour | 22,046 | 44.4% |
| Vanessa Lee | Conservative | 13,055 | 26.3% |
| Donald Walmsley | Reform UK | 7,644 | 15.4% |
| Kieran Turner | Green Party | 3,701 | 7.5% |
| Donal O'Hanlon | Liberal Democrat | 2,587 | 5.2% |
| James Vasey | The Yorkshire Party | 404 | 0.8% |
| Jim McNeill | Social Democratic Party | 171 | 0.3% |
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 | Josh Fenton-Glynn (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 8,991 |
| 2019 | Craig Whittaker (Con) | Con hold | 5,774 |
| 2017 | Craig Whittaker (Con) | Con hold | 609 |
| 2015 | Craig Whittaker (Con) | Con hold | 4,427 |
| 2010 | Craig Whittaker (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 6,431 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Fenton-Glynn | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Craig Whittaker | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.