Constituency
St Helens North
At a glance
The MP for St Helens North is David Baines (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 52.6% of the vote for a majority of 12,169, on a 53.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 0.3 points, and turnout fell from 62.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 12,169 · Turnout 53.6% · Electorate 75,483
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Baines | Labour | 21,284 | 52.6% |
| Malcolm Webster | Reform UK | 9,115 | 22.5% |
| Jayne Rear | Conservative | 4,507 | 11.1% |
| Daniel Thomas | Green Party | 3,495 | 8.6% |
| Pat Moloney | Liberal Democrat | 1,799 | 4.4% |
| Joe Greenhalgh | English Constitution Party | 274 | 0.7% |
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 | David Baines (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,169 |
| 2019 | Conor McGinn (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,209 |
| 2017 | Conor McGinn (Lab) | Lab hold | 18,406 |
| 2015 | Conor McGinn (Lab) | Lab hold | 17,291 |
| 2010 | Dave Watts (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,101 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| David Baines | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Conor McGinn | Labour | 2015 to 2024 |
| Dave Watts | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.