Constituency
Hornchurch and Upminster
At a glance
The MP for Hornchurch and Upminster is Julia Lopez (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2019. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: she took 32.5% of the vote for a majority of 1,943, on a 62.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 33.3 points, and turnout fell from 66.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,943 · Turnout 62.2% · Electorate 75,438
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Lopez | Conservative | 15,260 | 32.5% |
| Nicholas Palmer | Reform UK | 13,317 | 28.4% |
| Sunny Brar | Labour | 12,939 | 27.6% |
| Melanie Collins | Green Party | 2,620 | 5.6% |
| Ian Sanderson | Liberal Democrat | 2,381 | 5.1% |
| David Warren Durant | Independent | 394 | 0.8% |
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 | Julia Lopez (Con) | Con hold | 1,943 |
| 2019 | Julia Lopez (Con) | Con hold | 23,308 |
| 2017 | Julia Dockerill (Con) | Con hold | 17,723 |
| 2015 | Angela Watkinson (Con) | Con hold | 13,074 |
| 2010 | Angela Watkinson (Con) | Con hold | 16,371 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Julia Lopez | Conservative | 2019 to present |
| Julia Dockerill | Conservative | 2017 to 2019 |
| Angela Watkinson | Conservative | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.