Constituency
Southport
At a glance
The MP for Southport is Patrick Hurley (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 38.3% of the vote for a majority of 5,789, on a 61.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 0.7 points, and turnout fell from 68.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,789 · Turnout 61.2% · Electorate 73,641
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hurley | Labour | 17,252 | 38.3% |
| Damien Moore | Conservative | 11,463 | 25.4% |
| Andrew Lynn | Reform UK | 7,395 | 16.4% |
| Erin Harvey | Liberal Democrat | 5,868 | 13% |
| Edwin Black | Green Party | 2,159 | 4.8% |
| Sean Halsall | Independent | 922 | 2% |
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 | Patrick Hurley (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 5,789 |
| 2019 | Damien Moore (Con) | Con hold | 4,147 |
| 2017 | Damien Moore (Con) | Con gain from LD | 2,914 |
| 2015 | John Pugh (LD) | LD hold | 1,322 |
| 2010 | John Pugh (LD) | LD hold | 6,024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hurley | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Damien Moore | Conservative | 2017 to 2024 |
| John Pugh | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.