Constituency
Scunthorpe
At a glance
The MP for Scunthorpe is Sir Nicholas Dakin (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 39.7% of the vote for a majority of 3,542, on a 52.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 3.0 points, and turnout fell from 60.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,542 · Turnout 52.9% · Electorate 73,855
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Dakin | Labour | 15,484 | 39.7% |
| Holly Mumby-Croft | Conservative | 11,942 | 30.6% |
| Darren Haley | Reform UK | 8,163 | 20.9% |
| Nick Cox | Green Party | 1,218 | 3.1% |
| Abdul Butt | Independent | 1,202 | 3.1% |
| Cahal Burke | Liberal Democrat | 942 | 2.4% |
| Scott Curtis | Heritage Party | 100 | 0.3% |
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 | Nicholas Dakin (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 3,542 |
| 2019 | Holly Mumby-Croft (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 6,451 |
| 2017 | Nic Dakin (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,431 |
| 2015 | Nic Dakin (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,134 |
| 2010 | Nick Dakin (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,549 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Nicholas Dakin | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Holly Mumby-Croft | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Nic Dakin | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.