Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
At a glance
The MP for Chatham and Aylesford is Tristan Osborne (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 33.5% of the vote for a majority of 1,998, on a 54.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 9.7 points, and turnout fell from 60.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,998 · Turnout 54.4% · Electorate 75,109
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Osborne | Labour | 13,689 | 33.5% |
| Nathan Gamester | Conservative | 11,691 | 28.6% |
| Thomas Mallon | Reform UK | 9,989 | 24.5% |
| Kim Winterbottom | Green Party | 2,504 | 6.1% |
| Nicholas Chan | Liberal Democrat | 2,175 | 5.3% |
| Matt Valentine | Workers Party of Britain | 340 | 0.8% |
| Adedotun Ogundemuren | Christian Peoples Alliance | 316 | 0.8% |
| Steve Tanner | Social Democratic Party | 141 | 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 | Tristan Osborne (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 1,998 |
| 2019 | Tracey Crouch (Con) | Con hold | 18,540 |
| 2017 | Tracey Crouch (Con) | Con hold | 10,458 |
| 2015 | Tracey Crouch (Con) | Con hold | 11,455 |
| 2010 | Tracey Crouch (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 6,069 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tristan Osborne | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Tracey Crouch | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.