Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
At a glance
The MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is Patrick Spencer (Independent), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 32.6% of the vote for a majority of 4,290, on a 63.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 30.1 points, and turnout fell from 70.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,290 · Turnout 63.6% · Electorate 73,046
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Spencer | Conservative | 15,144 | 32.6% |
| Kevin Craig | Labour | 10,854 | 23.4% |
| Tony Gould | Reform UK | 8,806 | 19% |
| Daniel Pratt | Green Party | 5,652 | 12.2% |
| Brett Mickelburgh | Liberal Democrat | 5,407 | 11.6% |
| Charlie Caiger | Independent | 366 | 0.8% |
| Mike Hallatt | Independent | 194 | 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 | Patrick Spencer (Con) | Con hold | 4,290 |
| 2019 | Dan Poulter (Con) | Con hold | 23,391 |
| 2017 | Dan Poulter (Con) | Con hold | 17,185 |
| 2015 | Daniel Poulter (Con) | Con hold | 20,144 |
| 2010 | Daniel Poulter (Con) | Con hold | 13,786 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Spencer | Conservative | 2024 to present |
| Dan Poulter | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.