Constituency
Manchester Central
At a glance
The MP for Manchester Central is Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in November 2012. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 50.8% of the vote for a majority of 13,797, on a 46.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 19.6 points, and turnout fell from 56.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 13,797 · Turnout 46.6% · Electorate 85,204
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Powell | Labour | 20,184 | 50.8% |
| Ekua Bayunu | Green Party | 6,387 | 16.1% |
| David Brown | Reform UK | 4,760 | 12% |
| Chris Northwood | Liberal Democrat | 3,051 | 7.7% |
| Scott Smith | Conservative | 2,823 | 7.1% |
| Parham Hashemi | Workers Party of Britain | 1,888 | 4.8% |
| Sebastian Moore | Social Democratic Party | 240 | 0.6% |
| Sabeena Khan | Independent | 202 | 0.5% |
| Caitriona Rylance | Communist Future | 131 | 0.3% |
| Albati Kalonda | Independent | 59 | 0.1% |
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 | Lucy Powell (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,797 |
| 2019 | Lucy Powell (Lab) | Lab hold | 29,089 |
| 2017 | Lucy Powell (Lab) | Lab hold | 31,445 |
| 2015 | Lucy Powell (Lab) | Lab hold | 21,639 |
| 2012 by-election | Lucy Powell (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,936 |
| 2010 | Tony Lloyd (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,439 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lucy Powell | Labour | 2012 by-election to present |
| Tony Lloyd | Labour | 2010 to 2012 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.