Constituency
Penistone and Stocksbridge
At a glance
The MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge is Dr Marie Tidball (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 43.6% of the vote for a majority of 8,739, on a 62.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 10.3 points, and turnout fell from 69.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,739 · Turnout 62.4% · Electorate 70,435
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Tidball | Labour | 19,169 | 43.6% |
| Miriam Cates | Conservative | 10,430 | 23.7% |
| Edward Dillingham | Reform UK | 9,456 | 21.5% |
| Rob Reiss | Liberal Democrat | 2,866 | 6.5% |
| Andy Davies | Green Party | 2,044 | 4.6% |
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 | Marie Tidball (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 8,739 |
| 2019 | Miriam Cates (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 7,210 |
| 2017 | Angela Smith (Lab) | Lab hold | 1,322 |
| 2015 | Angela Smith (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,723 |
| 2010 | Angela Smith (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,049 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Marie Tidball | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Miriam Cates | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Angela Smith | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.