Constituency
Derby South
At a glance
The MP for Derby South is Baggy Shanker (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 38.8% of the vote for a majority of 6,002, on a 51.3% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 12.3 points, and turnout fell from 58.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,002 · Turnout 51.3% · Electorate 72,944
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baggy Shanker | Labour | 14,503 | 38.8% |
| Alan Graves | Reform UK | 8,501 | 22.7% |
| Chris Williamson | Workers Party of Britain | 5,205 | 13.9% |
| Jamie Mulhall | Conservative | 5,192 | 13.9% |
| Sam Ward | Green Party | 1,899 | 5.1% |
| Joe Naitta | Liberal Democrat | 1,807 | 4.8% |
| Zephyr Tair | Independent | 292 | 0.8% |
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 | Baggy Shanker (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,002 |
| 2019 | Margaret Beckett (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,019 |
| 2017 | Margaret Beckett (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,248 |
| 2015 | Margaret Beckett (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,828 |
| 2010 | Margaret Beckett (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,122 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baggy Shanker | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Margaret Beckett | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.