Constituency
East Worthing and Shoreham
At a glance
The MP for East Worthing and Shoreham is Tom Rutland (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 45.1% of the vote for a majority of 9,519, on a 65.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 8.1 points, and turnout fell from 70.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 9,519 · Turnout 65.7% · Electorate 74,738
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Rutland | Labour | 22,120 | 45.1% |
| Leila Williams | Conservative | 12,601 | 25.7% |
| Lionel Harman | Reform UK | 7,169 | 14.6% |
| Debbie Woudman | Green Party | 3,246 | 6.6% |
| David Batchelor | Liberal Democrat | 3,180 | 6.5% |
| Frank Ward | Independent | 320 | 0.7% |
| John Greenshields | Independent | 273 | 0.6% |
| Ivana Forman | Independent | 169 | 0.3% |
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 | Tom Rutland (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 9,519 |
| 2019 | Tim Loughton (Con) | Con hold | 7,474 |
| 2017 | Tim Loughton (Con) | Con hold | 5,106 |
| 2015 | Tim Loughton (Con) | Con hold | 14,949 |
| 2010 | Tim Loughton (Con) | Con hold | 11,105 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Rutland | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Tim Loughton | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.