Constituency
North Shropshire
At a glance
The MP for North Shropshire is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in December 2021. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: she took 52.9% of the vote for a majority of 15,311, on a 63.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 42.9 points, and turnout fell from 67.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 15,311 · Turnout 63.9% · Electorate 77,573
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Morgan | Liberal Democrat | 26,214 | 52.9% |
| Simon Baynes | Conservative | 10,903 | 22% |
| Mark Whittle | Reform UK | 7,687 | 15.5% |
| Natalie Rowley | Labour | 3,423 | 6.9% |
| Craig Emery | Green Party | 1,234 | 2.5% |
| Samuel Cladingbowl | Independent | 133 | 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 | Helen Morgan (LD) | LD gain from Con | 15,311 |
| 2021 by-election | Helen Morgan (LD) | LD gain from Con | 5,925 |
| 2019 | Owen Paterson (Con) | Con hold | 22,949 |
| 2017 | Owen Paterson (Con) | Con hold | 16,355 |
| 2015 | Owen Paterson (Con) | Con hold | 16,494 |
| 2010 | Owen Paterson (Con) | Con hold | 15,828 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Morgan | Liberal Democrat | 2021 by-election to present |
| Owen Paterson | Conservative | 2010 to 2021 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.