Constituency
Huddersfield
At a glance
The MP for Huddersfield is Harpreet Uppal (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 37.6% of the vote for a majority of 4,533, on a 51.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 11.4 points, and turnout fell from 63.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,533 · Turnout 51.6% · Electorate 77,795
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpreet Uppal | Labour | 15,101 | 37.6% |
| Andrew Cooper | Green Party | 10,568 | 26.3% |
| Tony McGrath | Conservative | 6,559 | 16.3% |
| Susan Laird | Reform UK | 6,196 | 15.4% |
| Jan Dobrucki | Liberal Democrat | 1,741 | 4.3% |
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 | Harpreet Uppal (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,533 |
| 2019 | Barry Sheerman (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,937 |
| 2017 | Barry Sheerman (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,005 |
| 2015 | Barry Sheerman (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,345 |
| 2010 | Barry Sheerman (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,472 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harpreet Uppal | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Barry Sheerman | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.