Constituency
Leicester West
At a glance
The MP for Leicester West is Liz Kendall (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 44.6% of the vote for a majority of 8,777, on a 47.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 5.1 points, and turnout fell from 53.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,777 · Turnout 47.8% · Electorate 74,102
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Kendall | Labour | 15,798 | 44.6% |
| Max Chauhan | Conservative | 7,021 | 19.8% |
| Ian Hayes | Reform UK | 5,666 | 16% |
| Aasiya Bora | Green Party | 4,089 | 11.6% |
| Benjamin Feist | Liberal Democrat | 2,179 | 6.2% |
| Rahoul Naik | One Leicester | 327 | 0.9% |
| Steve Score | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 317 | 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 | Liz Kendall (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,777 |
| 2019 | Liz Kendall (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,212 |
| 2017 | Liz Kendall (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,060 |
| 2015 | Liz Kendall (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,203 |
| 2010 | Liz Kendall (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Liz Kendall | Labour | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.