Constituency
Reading Central
At a glance
The MP for Reading Central is Matt Rodda (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 47.7% of the vote for a majority of 12,637, on a 61.5% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 12,637 · Turnout 61.5% · Electorate 73,600
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rodda | Labour | 21,598 | 47.7% |
| Raj Singh | Conservative | 8,961 | 19.8% |
| Dave McElroy | Green Party | 6,417 | 14.2% |
| Henry Wright | Liberal Democrat | 3,963 | 8.8% |
| Andrew Williams | Reform UK | 3,904 | 8.6% |
| Michael Turberville | Independent | 227 | 0.5% |
| Adam Gillman | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 221 | 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 | Matt Rodda (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,637 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.