Constituency
South Derbyshire
At a glance
The MP for South Derbyshire is Samantha Niblett (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 38.8% of the vote for a majority of 4,168, on a 62.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 12.3 points, and turnout fell from 67.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,168 · Turnout 62% · Electorate 73,714
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Niblett | Labour | 17,734 | 38.8% |
| Heather Wheeler | Conservative | 13,566 | 29.7% |
| Job West | Reform UK | 8,979 | 19.6% |
| Lucy Care | Liberal Democrat | 2,134 | 4.7% |
| Aruhan Galieva | Green Party | 1,941 | 4.2% |
| Amy Wheelton | Independent | 1,200 | 2.6% |
| Paul Liversuch | Socialist Labour Party | 183 | 0.4% |
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 | Samantha Niblett (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 4,168 |
| 2019 | Heather Wheeler (Con) | Con hold | 19,335 |
| 2017 | Heather Wheeler (Con) | Con hold | 11,970 |
| 2015 | Heather Wheeler (Con) | Con hold | 11,471 |
| 2010 | Heather Wheeler (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 7,128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Samantha Niblett | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Heather Wheeler | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.