Constituency
Dewsbury and Batley
At a glance
The MP for Dewsbury and Batley is Iqbal Mohamed (Independent), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Ind gain from Lab: he took 41.1% of the vote for a majority of 6,934, on a 53.1% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,934 · Turnout 53.1% · Electorate 71,685
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iqbal Mohamed | Independent | 15,641 | 41.1% |
| Heather Iqbal | Labour | 8,707 | 22.9% |
| Johnathan Thackray | Reform UK | 6,152 | 16.2% |
| Lalit Suryawanshi | Conservative | 4,182 | 11% |
| Simon Cope | Green Party | 2,048 | 5.4% |
| John Rossington | Liberal Democrat | 1,340 | 3.5% |
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 | Iqbal Mohamed (Independent) | Ind gain from Lab | 6,934 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.