Constituency
Chorley
At a glance
The MP for Chorley is Sir Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Spk hold: he took 74.3% of the vote for a majority of 20,575, on a 45.4% turnout. Turnout was down from 51.7% at the 2019 general election.
2024 general election result
Majority 20,575 · Turnout 45.4% · Electorate 74,801
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Hoyle | Independent | 25,238 | 74.3% |
| Mark Tebbutt | Green Party | 4,663 | 13.7% |
| Ben Holden-Crowther | Democracy for Chorley | 2,424 | 7.1% |
| Graham Moore | English Constitution Party | 1,007 | 3% |
| Martin Powell-Davies | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 632 | 1.9% |
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 | Lindsay Hoyle (Independent) | Spk hold | 20,575 |
| 2019 | Lindsay Hoyle (Independent) | Spk gain from Lab | 17,392 |
| 2017 | Lindsay Hoyle (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,512 |
| 2015 | Lindsay Hoyle (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,530 |
| 2010 | Lindsay Hoyle (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,593 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Lindsay Hoyle | Independent | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.