Constituency
Forest of Dean
At a glance
The MP for Forest of Dean is Matt Bishop (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 34.1% of the vote for a majority of 278, on a 66.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 5.3 points, and turnout fell from 72.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 278 · Turnout 66% · Electorate 72,857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bishop | Labour | 16,373 | 34% |
| Mark Harper | Conservative | 16,095 | 33.5% |
| Stan Goodin | Reform UK | 8,194 | 17% |
| Chris McFarling | Green Party | 4,735 | 9.8% |
| James Joyce | Liberal Democrat | 2,604 | 5.4% |
| Saiham Sikder | Socialist Labour Party | 90 | 0.2% |
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 | Matt Bishop (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 278 |
| 2019 | Mark Harper (Con) | Con hold | 15,869 |
| 2017 | Mark Harper (Con) | Con hold | 9,502 |
| 2015 | Mark Harper (Con) | Con hold | 10,987 |
| 2010 | Mark Harper (Con) | Con hold | 11,064 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Bishop | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Mark Harper | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.