Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
At a glance
The MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey is Kevin McKenna (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 29.1% of the vote for a majority of 355, on a 51.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 9.1 points, and turnout fell from 61.2%.
2024 general election result
Majority 355 · Turnout 51.9% · Electorate 79,067
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McKenna | Labour | 11,919 | 29.1% |
| Aisha Cuthbert | Conservative | 11,564 | 28.2% |
| William Fotheringham-Bray | Reform UK | 10,512 | 25.6% |
| Mike Baldock | Swale Independents | 3,238 | 7.9% |
| Sam Banks | Green Party | 1,692 | 4.1% |
| Frances Kneller | Liberal Democrat | 1,321 | 3.2% |
| Matt Brown | Independent | 529 | 1.3% |
| Mad Mike Young | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 223 | 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 | Kevin McKenna (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 355 |
| 2019 | Gordon Henderson (Con) | Con hold | 24,479 |
| 2017 | Gordon Henderson (Con) | Con hold | 15,211 |
| 2015 | Gordon Henderson (Con) | Con hold | 12,168 |
| 2010 | Gordon Henderson (Con) | Con hold | 12,383 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin McKenna | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Gordon Henderson | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.