Constituency
Lewisham East
At a glance
The MP for Lewisham East is Janet Daby (Labour), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in June 2018. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 58.2% of the vote for a majority of 18,073, on a 55.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 1.3 points, and turnout fell from 66.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 18,073 · Turnout 55.4% · Electorate 73,380
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Daby | Labour | 23,646 | 58.2% |
| Mike Herron | Green Party | 5,573 | 13.7% |
| Louise Brice | Conservative | 4,401 | 10.8% |
| Ruth Handyside | Reform UK | 3,469 | 8.5% |
| Callum Littlemore | Liberal Democrat | 2,471 | 6.1% |
| Steph Koffi | Workers Party of Britain | 577 | 1.4% |
| Maureen Martin | Christian Peoples Alliance | 404 | 1% |
| Richard Galloway | Young People's Party | 96 | 0.2% |
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 | Janet Daby (Lab) | Lab hold | 18,073 |
| 2019 | Janet Daby (Lab) | Lab hold | 17,008 |
| 2018 by-election | Janet Jessica Daby (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,629 |
| 2017 | Heidi Alexander (Lab) | Lab hold | 21,213 |
| 2015 | Heidi Alexander (Lab) | Lab hold | 14,333 |
| 2010 | Heidi Alexander (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,216 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Daby | Labour | 2018 by-election to present |
| Heidi Alexander | Labour | 2010 to 2018 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.