Constituency
Halifax
At a glance
The MP for Halifax is Kate Dearden (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 35.2% of the vote for a majority of 6,269, on a 51.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 11.1 points, and turnout fell from 64.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,269 · Turnout 51.9% · Electorate 77,516
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Dearden | Labour | 14,135 | 35.1% |
| Hazel Sharp | Conservative | 7,866 | 19.6% |
| James Griffith-Jones | Reform UK | 7,811 | 19.4% |
| Martin Hey | Green Party | 4,133 | 10.3% |
| Shakir Saghir | Workers Party of Britain | 2,543 | 6.3% |
| Samuel Jackson | Liberal Democrat | 2,359 | 5.9% |
| Perveen Hussain | Independent | 1,367 | 3.4% |
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 | Kate Dearden (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,269 |
| 2019 | Holly Lynch (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,569 |
| 2017 | Holly Lynch (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,376 |
| 2015 | Holly Lynch (Lab) | Lab hold | 428 |
| 2010 | Linda Riordan (Lab) | Lab hold | 1,472 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Dearden | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Holly Lynch | Labour | 2015 to 2024 |
| Linda Riordan | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.