Constituency
Orpington
At a glance
The MP for Orpington is Gareth Bacon (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2019. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 38.0% of the vote for a majority of 5,118, on a 64.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 25.4 points, and turnout fell from 70.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,118 · Turnout 64.6% · Electorate 71,284
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Bacon | Conservative | 17,504 | 38% |
| Ju Owens | Labour | 12,386 | 26.9% |
| Mark James | Reform UK | 8,896 | 19.3% |
| Graeme Casey | Liberal Democrat | 4,728 | 10.3% |
| Seamus McCauley | Green Party | 2,319 | 5% |
| John Bright | Social Democratic Party | 240 | 0.5% |
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 | Gareth Bacon (Con) | Con hold | 5,118 |
| 2019 | Gareth Bacon (Con) | Con hold | 22,378 |
| 2017 | Joseph Johnson (Con) | Con hold | 19,461 |
| 2015 | Joseph Johnson (Con) | Con hold | 19,979 |
| 2010 | Jo Johnson (Con) | Con hold | 17,200 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gareth Bacon | Conservative | 2019 to present |
| Joseph Johnson | Conservative | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.