Constituency
South Leicestershire
At a glance
The MP for South Leicestershire is Alberto Costa (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 35.6% of the vote for a majority of 5,506, on a 65.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 28.4 points, and turnout fell from 71.4%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,506 · Turnout 65.4% · Electorate 78,511
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Costa | Conservative | 18,264 | 35.6% |
| Robert Parkinson | Labour | 12,758 | 24.8% |
| Bill Piper | Reform UK | 10,235 | 19.9% |
| Paul Hartshorn | Liberal Democrat | 7,621 | 14.8% |
| Mike Jelfs | Green Party | 2,481 | 4.8% |
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 | Alberto Costa (Con) | Con hold | 5,506 |
| 2019 | Alberto Costa (Con) | Con hold | 24,004 |
| 2017 | Alberto Costa (Con) | Con hold | 18,631 |
| 2015 | Alberto Costa (Con) | Con hold | 16,824 |
| 2010 | Andrew Robathan (Con) | Con hold | 15,524 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alberto Costa | Conservative | 2015 to present |
| Andrew Robathan | Conservative | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.