Constituency
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
At a glance
The MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is Luke Myer (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 43.3% of the vote for a majority of 214, on a 54.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 8.8 points, and turnout fell from 66.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 214 · Turnout 54.1% · Electorate 70,331
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Myer | Labour | 16,468 | 43.3% |
| Simon Clarke | Conservative | 16,254 | 42.7% |
| Jemma Joy | Liberal Democrat | 2,032 | 5.3% |
| Rod Liddle | Social Democratic Party | 1,835 | 4.8% |
| Rowan McLaughlin | Green Party | 1,446 | 3.8% |
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 | Luke Myer (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 214 |
| 2019 | Simon Clarke (Con) | Con hold | 11,626 |
| 2017 | Simon Clarke (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 1,020 |
| 2015 | Tom Blenkinsop (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,268 |
| 2010 | Tom Blenkinsop (Lab) | Lab hold | 1,677 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Myer | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Simon Clarke | Conservative | 2017 to 2024 |
| Tom Blenkinsop | Labour | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.