Constituency
South Ribble
At a glance
The MP for South Ribble is Mr Paul Foster (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 42.5% of the vote for a majority of 6,501, on a 63.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 7.5 points, and turnout fell from 71.4%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,501 · Turnout 63.6% · Electorate 73,420
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Foster | Labour | 19,840 | 42.5% |
| Katherine Fletcher | Conservative | 13,339 | 28.6% |
| Andy Hunter | Reform UK | 8,995 | 19.3% |
| Ange Turner | Liberal Democrat | 2,972 | 6.4% |
| Stephani Mok | Green Party | 1,574 | 3.4% |
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 | Paul Foster (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 6,501 |
| 2019 | Katherine Fletcher (Con) | Con hold | 11,199 |
| 2017 | Seema Kennedy (Con) | Con hold | 7,421 |
| 2015 | Seema Kennedy (Con) | Con hold | 5,945 |
| 2010 | Lorraine Fullbrook (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 5,554 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Foster | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Katherine Fletcher | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Seema Kennedy | Conservative | 2015 to 2019 |
| Lorraine Fullbrook | Conservative | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.