Constituency
Stroud
At a glance
The MP for Stroud is Dr Simon Opher (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 46.4% of the vote for a majority of 11,388, on a 70.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 4.3 points, and turnout fell from 78.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 11,388 · Turnout 70.9% · Electorate 77,905
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Opher | Labour | 25,607 | 46.4% |
| Siobhan Baillie | Conservative | 14,219 | 25.7% |
| Chris Lester | Reform UK | 6,329 | 11.5% |
| Pete Kennedy | Green Party | 5,729 | 10.4% |
| George James | Liberal Democrat | 2,913 | 5.3% |
| Saskia Whitfield | Independent | 261 | 0.5% |
| Jason Hughes | Volt United Kingdom | 163 | 0.3% |
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 | Simon Opher (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 11,388 |
| 2019 | Siobhan Baillie (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 3,840 |
| 2017 | David Drew (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 687 |
| 2015 | Neil Carmichael (Con) | Con hold | 4,866 |
| 2010 | Neil Carmichael (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 1,299 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Simon Opher | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Siobhan Baillie | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| David Drew | Labour | 2017 to 2019 |
| Neil Carmichael | Conservative | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.