Constituency
Leyton and Wanstead
At a glance
The MP for Leyton and Wanstead is Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 47.5% of the vote for a majority of 13,964, on a 61.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 17.2 points, and turnout fell from 68.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 13,964 · Turnout 61.2% · Electorate 71,491
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Bailey | Labour | 20,755 | 47.5% |
| Charlotte Lafferty | Green Party | 6,791 | 15.5% |
| Gloria Croxall | Conservative | 4,846 | 11.1% |
| Shanell Johnson | Independent | 4,173 | 9.5% |
| Tara Copeland | Liberal Democrat | 2,815 | 6.4% |
| David Sandground | Reform UK | 2,475 | 5.7% |
| Mahtab Aziz | Workers Party of Britain | 1,633 | 3.7% |
| Simon Bezer | Rejoin EU | 244 | 0.6% |
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 | Calvin Bailey (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,964 |
| 2019 | John Cryer (Lab) | Lab hold | 20,808 |
| 2017 | John Cryer (Lab) | Lab hold | 22,607 |
| 2015 | John Cryer (Lab) | Lab hold | 14,917 |
| 2010 | John Cryer (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,416 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Calvin Bailey | Labour | 2024 to present |
| John Cryer | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.