Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
At a glance
The MP for Islington South and Finsbury is Emily Thornberry (Labour), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 53.7% of the vote for a majority of 15,455, on a 57.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 2.6 points, and turnout fell from 67.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 15,455 · Turnout 57.7% · Electorate 74,122
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Thornberry | Labour | 22,946 | 53.7% |
| Carne Ross | Green Party | 7,491 | 17.5% |
| Terry Stacy | Liberal Democrat | 4,045 | 9.5% |
| Imogen Sinclair | Conservative | 3,584 | 8.4% |
| Max Nelson | Reform UK | 3,388 | 7.9% |
| Andrew Parry | Independent | 569 | 1.3% |
| Lesley Woodburn | Party of Women | 354 | 0.8% |
| Ethan Saunders | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 215 | 0.5% |
| Jake Painter | Social Democratic Party | 162 | 0.4% |
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 | Emily Thornberry (Lab) | Lab hold | 15,455 |
| 2019 | Emily Thornberry (Lab) | Lab hold | 17,328 |
| 2017 | Emily Thornberry (Lab) | Lab hold | 20,263 |
| 2015 | Emily Thornberry (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,708 |
| 2010 | Emily Thornberry (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,569 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Thornberry | Labour | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.