Constituency
Swansea West
At a glance
The MP for Swansea West is Torsten Bell (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 41.4% of the vote for a majority of 8,515, on a 48.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 10.2 points, and turnout fell from 62.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,515 · Turnout 48% · Electorate 74,236
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torsten Bell | Labour | 14,761 | 41.4% |
| Patrick Benham-Crosswell | Reform UK | 6,246 | 17.5% |
| Michael O'Carroll | Liberal Democrat | 4,367 | 12.2% |
| Gwyn Williams | Plaid Cymru | 4,105 | 11.5% |
| Tara-Jane Sutcliffe | Conservative | 3,536 | 9.9% |
| Peter Jones | Green Party | 2,305 | 6.5% |
| Gareth Bromhall | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 337 | 0.9% |
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 | Torsten Bell (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,515 |
| 2019 | Geraint Davies (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,116 |
| 2017 | Geraint Davies (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,598 |
| 2015 | Geraint Davies (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,036 |
| 2010 | Geraint Davies (Lab) | Lab hold | 504 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Torsten Bell | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Geraint Davies | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.