Constituency
Cardiff West
At a glance
The MP for Cardiff West is Mr Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 36.7% of the vote for a majority of 7,019, on a 59.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 15.1 points, and turnout fell from 67.4%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,019 · Turnout 59.1% · Electorate 75,697
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Barros-Curtis | Labour | 16,442 | 36.7% |
| Kiera Marshall | Plaid Cymru | 9,423 | 21.1% |
| James Hamblin | Conservative | 6,835 | 15.3% |
| Peter Hopkins | Reform UK | 5,626 | 12.6% |
| Jess Ryan | Green Party | 3,157 | 7.1% |
| Manda Rigby | Liberal Democrat | 1,921 | 4.3% |
| Neil McEvoy | Propel | 1,041 | 2.3% |
| John Urquhart | Independent | 241 | 0.5% |
| Sean Wesley | Heritage Party | 71 | 0.2% |
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 | Alex Barros-Curtis (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,019 |
| 2019 | Kevin Brennan (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,986 |
| 2017 | Kevin Brennan (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,551 |
| 2015 | Kevin Brennan (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,789 |
| 2010 | Kevin Brennan (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,751 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Alex Barros-Curtis | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Kevin Brennan | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.