Constituency
Peterborough
At a glance
The MP for Peterborough is Andrew Pakes (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 32.1% of the vote for a majority of 118, on a 57.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 9.2 points, and turnout fell from 65.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 118 · Turnout 57.1% · Electorate 73,378
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pakes | Labour | 13,418 | 32% |
| Paul Bristow | Conservative | 13,300 | 31.8% |
| Sue Morris | Reform UK | 5,379 | 12.8% |
| Amjad Hussain | Workers Party of Britain | 5,051 | 12.1% |
| Nicola Day | Green Party | 2,542 | 6.1% |
| Nick Sandford | Liberal Democrat | 1,746 | 4.2% |
| Tom Rogers | Christian Peoples Alliance | 225 | 0.5% |
| Zahid Khan | Independent | 211 | 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 | Andrew Pakes (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 118 |
| 2019 | Paul Bristow (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 2,580 |
| 2019 by-election | Lisa Forbes (Lab) | Lab hold | 683 |
| 2017 | Fiona Onasanya (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 607 |
| 2015 | Stewart Jackson (Con) | Con hold | 1,925 |
| 2010 | Stewart Jackson (Con) | Con hold | 4,861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Pakes | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Paul Bristow | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Lisa Forbes | Labour | 2019 by-election to 2019 |
| Fiona Onasanya | Labour | 2017 to 2019 |
| Stewart Jackson | Conservative | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.