Constituency
Southampton Test
At a glance
The MP for Southampton Test is Satvir Kaur (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 44.5% of the vote for a majority of 9,333, on a 54.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 5.0 points, and turnout fell from 64.2%.
2024 general election result
Majority 9,333 · Turnout 54.6% · Electorate 65,520
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satvir Kaur | Labour | 15,945 | 44.5% |
| Ben Burcombe-Filer | Conservative | 6,612 | 18.5% |
| John Edwards | Reform UK | 5,261 | 14.7% |
| Katherine Barbour | Green Party | 3,594 | 10% |
| Thomas Gravatt | Liberal Democrat | 3,252 | 9.1% |
| Wajahat Shaukat | Workers Party of Britain | 775 | 2.2% |
| Maggie Fricker | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 366 | 1% |
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 | Satvir Kaur (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,333 |
| 2019 | Alan Whitehead (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,213 |
| 2017 | Alan Whitehead (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,503 |
| 2015 | Alan Whitehead (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,810 |
| 2010 | Alan Whitehead (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,413 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Satvir Kaur | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Alan Whitehead | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.