Constituency
Croydon South
At a glance
The MP for Croydon South is Chris Philp (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 40.0% of the vote for a majority of 2,313, on a 65.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 12.2 points, and turnout fell from 70.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 2,313 · Turnout 65.9% · Electorate 74,889
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Philp | Conservative | 19,757 | 40% |
| Ben Taylor | Labour | 17,444 | 35.3% |
| Richard Howard | Liberal Democrat | 4,384 | 8.9% |
| Bob Bromley | Reform UK | 4,149 | 8.4% |
| Elaine Garrod | Green Party | 2,859 | 5.8% |
| Kulsum Hussin | Workers Party of Britain | 612 | 1.2% |
| Mark Samuel | Independent | 173 | 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 | Chris Philp (Con) | Con hold | 2,313 |
| 2019 | Chris Philp (Con) | Con hold | 12,339 |
| 2017 | Chris Philp (Con) | Con hold | 11,406 |
| 2015 | Chris Philp (Con) | Con hold | 17,140 |
| 2010 | Richard Ottaway (Con) | Con hold | 15,818 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Philp | Conservative | 2015 to present |
| Richard Ottaway | Conservative | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.