Constituency
Ilford South
At a glance
The MP for Ilford South is Jas Athwal (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 40.2% of the vote for a majority of 6,894, on a 50.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 25.4 points, and turnout fell from 62.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,894 · Turnout 50.8% · Electorate 80,993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jas Athwal | Labour | 16,537 | 40.2% |
| Noor Begum | Independent | 9,643 | 23.4% |
| Sayeed Syduzzaman | Conservative | 6,142 | 14.9% |
| Syed Siddiqi | Green Party | 3,437 | 8.3% |
| Raj Forhad | Reform UK | 2,329 | 5.7% |
| Golam Tipu | Workers Party of Britain | 1,366 | 3.3% |
| Richard Clare | Liberal Democrat | 1,340 | 3.3% |
| Andy Walker | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 376 | 0.9% |
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 | Jas Athwal (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,894 |
| 2019 | Sam Tarry (Lab) | Lab hold | 24,101 |
| 2017 | Mike Gapes (Lab) | Lab hold | 31,647 |
| 2015 | Mike Gapes (Lab) | Lab hold | 19,777 |
| 2010 | Mike Gapes (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,287 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jas Athwal | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Sam Tarry | Labour | 2019 to 2024 |
| Mike Gapes | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.