Constituency
Eastbourne
At a glance
The MP for Eastbourne is Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 52.1% of the vote for a majority of 12,204, on a 62.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 11.1 points, and turnout fell from 69.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 12,204 · Turnout 62.8% · Electorate 72,590
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Babarinde | Liberal Democrat | 23,742 | 52.1% |
| Caroline Ansell | Conservative | 11,538 | 25.3% |
| Mark Ashdown | Reform UK | 6,061 | 13.3% |
| Paul Richards | Labour | 2,689 | 5.9% |
| Mike Munson | Green Party | 1,421 | 3.1% |
| Ian Garbutt | UK Independence Party | 154 | 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 | Josh Babarinde (LD) | LD gain from Con | 12,204 |
| 2019 | Caroline Ansell (Con) | Con gain from LD | 4,331 |
| 2017 | Stephen Lloyd (LD) | LD gain from Con | 1,609 |
| 2015 | Caroline Ansell (Con) | Con gain from LD | 733 |
| 2010 | Stephen Lloyd (LD) | LD gain from Con | 3,435 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Babarinde | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Caroline Ansell | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Stephen Lloyd | Liberal Democrat | 2017 to 2019 |
| Caroline Ansell | Conservative | 2015 to 2017 |
| Stephen Lloyd | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.