Constituency
Manchester Withington
At a glance
The MP for Manchester Withington is Jeff Smith (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 52.9% of the vote for a majority of 13,982, on a 59.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 14.9 points, and turnout fell from 69.2%.
2024 general election result
Majority 13,982 · Turnout 59.1% · Electorate 70,555
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Smith | Labour | 22,066 | 52.9% |
| Sam Easterby-Smith | Green Party | 8,084 | 19.4% |
| Richard Kilpatrick | Liberal Democrat | 5,412 | 13% |
| Sarah Garcia De Bustos | Conservative | 2,280 | 5.5% |
| Kaine Williams | Reform UK | 1,961 | 4.7% |
| Lizzie Greenwood | Workers Party of Britain | 1,774 | 4.3% |
| Wendy Andrew | Social Democratic Party | 154 | 0.4% |
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 | Jeff Smith (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,982 |
| 2019 | Jeff Smith (Lab) | Lab hold | 27,905 |
| 2017 | Jeff Smith (Lab) | Lab hold | 29,875 |
| 2015 | Jeff Smith (Lab) | Lab gain from LD | 14,873 |
| 2010 | John Leech (LD) | LD hold | 1,894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Smith | Labour | 2015 to present |
| John Leech | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.