Constituency
Newbury
At a glance
The MP for Newbury is Mr Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 40.2% of the vote for a majority of 2,377, on a 68.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 9.6 points, and turnout fell from 71.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 2,377 · Turnout 68% · Electorate 71,982
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Dillon | Liberal Democrat | 19,645 | 40.1% |
| Laura Farris | Conservative | 17,268 | 35.3% |
| Douglas Terry | Reform UK | 5,357 | 10.9% |
| Liz Bell | Labour | 3,662 | 7.5% |
| Steve Masters | Green Party | 2,714 | 5.5% |
| Earl Jesse | Freedom Alliance | 153 | 0.3% |
| Gary Johnson | UK Independence Party | 131 | 0.3% |
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 | Lee Dillon (LD) | LD gain from Con | 2,377 |
| 2019 | Laura Farris (Con) | Con hold | 16,047 |
| 2017 | Richard Benyon (Con) | Con hold | 24,380 |
| 2015 | Richard Benyon (Con) | Con hold | 26,368 |
| 2010 | Richard Benyon (Con) | Con hold | 12,248 |
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 Lee Dillon | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Laura Farris | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Richard Benyon | Conservative | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.