Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
At a glance
The MP for Gillingham and Rainham is Naushabah Khan (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 37.8% of the vote for a majority of 3,972, on a 56.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 9.4 points, and turnout fell from 62.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,972 · Turnout 56% · Electorate 73,523
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naushabah Khan | Labour | 15,562 | 37.8% |
| Rehman Chishti | Conservative | 11,590 | 28.2% |
| Rizvi Rawoof | Reform UK | 8,792 | 21.4% |
| Kate Belmonte | Green Party | 2,318 | 5.6% |
| Stuart Bourne | Liberal Democrat | 2,248 | 5.5% |
| Peter Cook | Independent | 344 | 0.8% |
| Roger Peacock | Christian Peoples Alliance | 175 | 0.4% |
| Peter Wheeler | Social Democratic Party | 111 | 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 | Naushabah Khan (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 3,972 |
| 2019 | Rehman Chishti (Con) | Con hold | 15,119 |
| 2017 | Rehman Chishti (Con) | Con hold | 9,430 |
| 2015 | Rehman Chishti (Con) | Con hold | 10,530 |
| 2010 | Rehman Chishti (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 8,680 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Naushabah Khan | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Rehman Chishti | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.