Constituency
Old Bexley and Sidcup
At a glance
The MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup is Mr Louie French (Conservative), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in December 2021. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 37.6% of the vote for a majority of 3,548, on a 65.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 27.0 points, and turnout fell from 69.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,548 · Turnout 65.1% · Electorate 73,198
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louie French | Conservative | 17,910 | 37.6% |
| Edward Jones | Labour | 14,362 | 30.2% |
| Maxine Fothergill | Reform UK | 10,384 | 21.8% |
| Brad Davies | Green Party | 2,601 | 5.5% |
| Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett | Liberal Democrat | 1,927 | 4% |
| Laurent Williams | Rejoin EU | 251 | 0.5% |
| Andrew Still | Independent | 198 | 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 | Louie French (Con) | Con hold | 3,548 |
| 2021 by-election | Louie French (Con) | Con hold | 4,478 |
| 2019 | James Brokenshire (Con) | Con hold | 18,952 |
| 2017 | James Brokenshire (Con) | Con hold | 15,466 |
| 2015 | James Brokenshire (Con) | Con hold | 15,803 |
| 2010 | James Brokenshire (Con) | Con hold | 15,857 |
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 Louie French | Conservative | 2021 by-election to present |
| James Brokenshire | Conservative | 2010 to 2021 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.