Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth
At a glance
The MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth is Debbie Abrahams (Labour), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in January 2011. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 35.2% of the vote for a majority of 6,357, on a 54.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 8.3 points, and turnout fell from 64.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,357 · Turnout 54.5% · Electorate 73,460
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Abrahams | Labour | 14,091 | 35.2% |
| Jacob Barden | Reform UK | 7,734 | 19.3% |
| Tom Fish | Conservative | 6,838 | 17.1% |
| Shanaz Saddique | Workers Party of Britain | 4,647 | 11.6% |
| Sam Al-Hamdani | Liberal Democrat | 3,386 | 8.5% |
| Fesl Reza Khan | Green Party | 1,490 | 3.7% |
| Paul Errock | Independent | 1,362 | 3.4% |
| Nick Buckley | Independent | 517 | 1.3% |
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 | Debbie Abrahams (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,357 |
| 2019 | Debbie Abrahams (Lab) | Lab hold | 1,499 |
| 2017 | Debbie Abrahams (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,182 |
| 2015 | Debbie Abrahams (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,002 |
| 2011 by-election | Debbie Abrahams (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,558 |
| 2010 | Phil Woolas (Lab) | Lab hold | 103 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Abrahams | Labour | 2011 by-election to present |
| Phil Woolas | Labour | 2010 to 2011 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.