Constituency
Ipswich
At a glance
The MP for Ipswich is Jack Abbott (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 43.3% of the vote for a majority of 7,403, on a 58.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 4.0 points, and turnout fell from 65.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,403 · Turnout 58.5% · Electorate 75,396
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Abbott | Labour | 19,099 | 43.3% |
| Thomas Hunt | Conservative | 11,696 | 26.5% |
| Tony Love | Reform UK | 7,027 | 15.9% |
| Adria Pittock | Green Party | 3,652 | 8.3% |
| James Sandbach | Liberal Democrat | 2,241 | 5.1% |
| Freddie Sofar | Communist Party of Britain | 205 | 0.5% |
| Terence Charles | Heritage Party | 151 | 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 | Jack Abbott (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 7,403 |
| 2019 | Tom Hunt (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 5,479 |
| 2017 | Sandy Martin (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 831 |
| 2015 | Benedict Gummer (Con) | Con hold | 3,733 |
| 2010 | Benedict Gummer (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 2,079 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Abbott | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Tom Hunt | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Sandy Martin | Labour | 2017 to 2019 |
| Benedict Gummer | Conservative | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.