Constituency
Sefton Central
At a glance
The MP for Sefton Central is Bill Esterson (Labour), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 56.4% of the vote for a majority of 18,282, on a 63.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 1.1 points, and turnout fell from 72.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 18,282 · Turnout 63.9% · Electorate 74,284
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Esterson | Labour | 26,772 | 56.4% |
| Marcus Bleasdale | Conservative | 8,490 | 17.9% |
| Nagender Chindam | Reform UK | 5,767 | 12.2% |
| Kieran Dams | Green Party | 3,294 | 6.9% |
| Gareth Lloyd-Johnson | Liberal Democrat | 2,630 | 5.5% |
| Ralph James | Independent | 496 | 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 | Bill Esterson (Lab) | Lab hold | 18,282 |
| 2019 | Bill Esterson (Lab) | Lab hold | 15,122 |
| 2017 | Bill Esterson (Lab) | Lab hold | 15,618 |
| 2015 | Bill Esterson (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,846 |
| 2010 | Bill Esterson (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Esterson | Labour | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.