Constituency
Epping Forest
At a glance
The MP for Epping Forest is Dr Neil Hudson (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 43.2% of the vote for a majority of 5,682, on a 57.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 21.2 points, and turnout fell from 67.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,682 · Turnout 57.8% · Electorate 72,229
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Hudson | Conservative | 18,038 | 43.2% |
| Rosalind Doré | Labour | 12,356 | 29.6% |
| Jon Whitehouse | Liberal Democrat | 5,268 | 12.6% |
| Ed Pond | Independent | 3,037 | 7.3% |
| Simon Heap | Green Party | 2,486 | 6% |
| Thomas Hall | Young People's Party | 568 | 1.4% |
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 | Neil Hudson (Con) | Con hold | 5,682 |
| 2019 | Eleanor Laing (Con) | Con hold | 22,173 |
| 2017 | Eleanor Laing (Con) | Con hold | 18,243 |
| 2015 | Eleanor Laing (Con) | Con hold | 17,978 |
| 2010 | Eleanor Laing (Con) | Con hold | 15,131 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Neil Hudson | Conservative | 2024 to present |
| Eleanor Laing | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.