Constituency
Sunderland Central
At a glance
The MP for Sunderland Central is Lewis Atkinson (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 42.2% of the vote for a majority of 6,073, on a 52.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was essentially unchanged, and turnout fell from 59.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,073 · Turnout 52.5% · Electorate 76,145
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Atkinson | Labour | 16,852 | 42.2% |
| Chris Enyon | Reform UK | 10,779 | 27% |
| Greg Peacock | Conservative | 5,731 | 14.3% |
| Niall Hodson | Liberal Democrat | 3,602 | 9% |
| Rachel Featherstone | Green Party | 2,993 | 7.5% |
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 | Lewis Atkinson (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,073 |
| 2019 | Julie Elliott (Lab) | Lab hold | 2,964 |
| 2017 | Julie Elliott (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,997 |
| 2015 | Julie Elliott (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,179 |
| 2010 | Julie Elliott (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,725 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Atkinson | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Julie Elliott | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.