Constituency
Tamworth
At a glance
The MP for Tamworth is Sarah Edwards (Labour), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in October 2023. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 35.0% of the vote for a majority of 1,382, on a 58.3% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 11.3 points, and turnout fell from 64.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,382 · Turnout 58.3% · Electorate 75,055
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Edwards | Labour | 15,338 | 35% |
| Eddie Hughes | Conservative | 13,956 | 31.9% |
| Ian Cooper | Reform UK | 11,004 | 25.1% |
| Susan Howarth | Green Party | 1,579 | 3.6% |
| Jed Marson | Liberal Democrat | 1,451 | 3.3% |
| Robert Bilcliff | UK Independence Party | 290 | 0.7% |
| Adam Goodfellow | Workers Party of Britain | 170 | 0.4% |
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 | Sarah Edwards (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 1,382 |
| 2023 by-election | Sarah Edwards (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 1,316 |
| 2019 | Christopher Pincher (Con) | Con hold | 19,634 |
| 2017 | Christopher Pincher (Con) | Con hold | 12,347 |
| 2015 | Christopher Pincher (Con) | Con hold | 11,302 |
| 2010 | Chris Pincher (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 6,090 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Edwards | Labour | 2023 by-election to present |
| Christopher Pincher | Conservative | 2010 to 2023 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.