Constituency
Leigh and Atherton
At a glance
The MP for Leigh and Atherton is Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 48.5% of the vote for a majority of 8,881, on a 51.5% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,881 · Turnout 51.5% · Electorate 79,978
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Platt | Labour | 19,971 | 48.5% |
| George Woodward | Reform UK | 11,090 | 26.9% |
| Michael Winstanley | Conservative | 6,483 | 15.7% |
| Amelia Jones | Green Party | 1,653 | 4% |
| Stuart Thomas | Liberal Democrat | 1,597 | 3.9% |
| Craig Buckley | English Democrats | 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 | Jo Platt (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 8,881 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.