Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead
At a glance
The MP for Erith and Thamesmead is Ms Abena Oppong-Asare (Labour), who has held the seat since 2019. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 55.1% of the vote for a majority of 16,302, on a 51.3% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 7.1 points, and turnout fell from 63.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 16,302 · Turnout 51.3% · Electorate 78,740
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abena Oppong-Asare | Labour | 22,246 | 55.1% |
| Michael Pastor | Reform UK | 5,944 | 14.7% |
| Richard Mark | Conservative | 5,564 | 13.8% |
| Sarah Barry | Green Party | 3,482 | 8.6% |
| Pierce Chalmers | Liberal Democrat | 1,872 | 4.6% |
| Mohammed Abu Shahed | Workers Party of Britain | 1,071 | 2.7% |
| Diana Diamond | Independent | 200 | 0.5% |
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 | Abena Oppong-Asare (Lab) | Lab hold | 16,302 |
| 2019 | Abena Oppong-Asare (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,758 |
| 2017 | Teresa Pearce (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,014 |
| 2015 | Teresa Pearce (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,525 |
| 2010 | Teresa Pearce (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,703 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Abena Oppong-Asare | Labour | 2019 to present |
| Teresa Pearce | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.