Constituency
Colne Valley
At a glance
The MP for Colne Valley is Paul Davies (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 41.0% of the vote for a majority of 4,963, on a 63.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 1.0 points, and turnout fell from 72.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,963 · Turnout 63.6% · Electorate 72,638
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Davies | Labour | 18,970 | 41% |
| Jason McCartney | Conservative | 14,007 | 30.3% |
| Stuart Hale | Reform UK | 7,298 | 15.8% |
| Heather Peacock | Green Party | 3,480 | 7.5% |
| Katharine Macy | Liberal Democrat | 2,007 | 4.3% |
| Timothy Millea | The Yorkshire Party | 459 | 1% |
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 | Paul Davies (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 4,963 |
| 2019 | Jason McCartney (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 5,103 |
| 2017 | Thelma Walker (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 915 |
| 2015 | Jason McCartney (Con) | Con hold | 5,378 |
| 2010 | Jason McCartney (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 4,837 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Davies | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Jason McCartney | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Thelma Walker | Labour | 2017 to 2019 |
| Jason McCartney | Conservative | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.