Constituency
Rochdale
At a glance
The MP for Rochdale is Paul Waugh (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 32.8% of the vote for a majority of 1,440, on a 54.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 18.8 points, and turnout fell from 60.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,440 · Turnout 54.7% · Electorate 72,507
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Waugh | Labour | 13,027 | 32.8% |
| George Galloway | Workers Party of Britain | 11,587 | 29.2% |
| Michael Howard | Reform UK | 6,773 | 17.1% |
| Paul Ellison | Conservative | 4,273 | 10.8% |
| Andy Kelly | Liberal Democrat | 2,816 | 7.1% |
| Martyn Savin | Green Party | 1,212 | 3.1% |
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 | Paul Waugh (Lab) | Lab hold | 1,440 |
| 2024 by-election | George Galloway (WPB) | WPB gain from Lab | 5,697 |
| 2019 | Tony Lloyd (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,668 |
| 2017 | Tony Lloyd (Lab) | Lab hold | 14,819 |
| 2015 | Simon Danczuk (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,442 |
| 2010 | Simon Danczuk (Lab) | Lab hold | 889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Waugh | Labour | 2024 to present |
| George Galloway | Workers Party of Britain | 2024 by-election to 2024 |
| Tony Lloyd | Labour | 2017 to 2024 |
| Simon Danczuk | Labour | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.