Constituency
Hastings and Rye
At a glance
The MP for Hastings and Rye is Helena Dollimore (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 41.6% of the vote for a majority of 8,653, on a 60.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 0.5 points, and turnout fell from 67.4%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,653 · Turnout 60.6% · Electorate 75,939
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Dollimore | Labour | 19,134 | 41.6% |
| Sally-Ann Hart | Conservative | 10,481 | 22.8% |
| Lucian Fernando | Reform UK | 7,401 | 16.1% |
| Becca Horn | Green Party | 5,761 | 12.5% |
| Guy Harris | Liberal Democrat | 2,586 | 5.6% |
| Phil Colley | Workers Party of Britain | 362 | 0.8% |
| Nicolas Davies | Communist Party of Britain | 136 | 0.3% |
| Paul Crosland | Independent | 129 | 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 | Helena Dollimore (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 8,653 |
| 2019 | Sally-Ann Hart (Con) | Con hold | 4,043 |
| 2017 | Amber Rudd (Con) | Con hold | 346 |
| 2015 | Amber Rudd (Con) | Con hold | 4,796 |
| 2010 | Amber Rudd (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 1,993 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Helena Dollimore | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Sally-Ann Hart | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Amber Rudd | Conservative | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.