Constituency
South Shields
At a glance
The MP for South Shields is Emma Lewell (Labour), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in May 2013. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 41.1% of the vote for a majority of 6,653, on a 53.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 4.5 points, and turnout fell from 60.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,653 · Turnout 53.9% · Electorate 68,366
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lewell-Buck | Labour | 15,122 | 41.1% |
| Stephen Holt | Reform UK | 8,469 | 23% |
| David Francis | Green Party | 5,433 | 14.8% |
| Craig Robinson | Conservative | 4,128 | 11.2% |
| Ahmed Khan | Independent | 2,270 | 6.2% |
| Jonathan Aibi | Liberal Democrat | 1,402 | 3.8% |
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 | Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,653 |
| 2019 | Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,585 |
| 2017 | Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab) | Lab hold | 14,508 |
| 2015 | Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,614 |
| 2013 by-election | Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,505 |
| 2010 | David Miliband (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,109 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Lewell | Labour | 2013 by-election to present |
| David Miliband | Labour | 2010 to 2013 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.