Constituency
Hyndburn
At a glance
The MP for Hyndburn is Sarah Smith (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 33.5% of the vote for a majority of 1,687, on a 54.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 8.0 points, and turnout fell from 59.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,687 · Turnout 54.2% · Electorate 67,147
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Labour | 12,186 | 33.5% |
| Sara Britcliffe | Conservative | 10,499 | 28.9% |
| Richard Oakley | Reform UK | 7,541 | 20.7% |
| Shabir Fazal | Green Party | 4,938 | 13.6% |
| Beth Waller-Slack | Liberal Democrat | 1,210 | 3.3% |
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 | Sarah Smith (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 1,687 |
| 2019 | Sara Britcliffe (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 2,951 |
| 2017 | Graham Jones (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,815 |
| 2015 | Graham Jones (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,400 |
| 2010 | Graham Jones (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,090 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Sara Britcliffe | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Graham Jones | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.