Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan
At a glance
The MP for Vale of Glamorgan is Kanishka Narayan (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 38.7% of the vote for a majority of 4,216, on a 61.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 4.6 points, and turnout fell from 71.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,216 · Turnout 61.5% · Electorate 74,465
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanishka Narayan | Labour | 17,740 | 38.7% |
| Alun Cairns | Conservative | 13,524 | 29.5% |
| Toby Rhodes-Matthews | Reform UK | 6,973 | 15.2% |
| Ian Johnson | Plaid Cymru | 3,245 | 7.1% |
| Lynden Mack | Green Party | 1,881 | 4.1% |
| Steven Rajam | Liberal Democrat | 1,612 | 3.5% |
| Stuart Field | Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party | 669 | 1.5% |
| Steven Sluman | Independent | 182 | 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 | Kanishka Narayan (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 4,216 |
| 2019 | Alun Cairns (Con) | Con hold | 3,562 |
| 2017 | Alun Cairns (Con) | Con hold | 2,190 |
| 2015 | Alun Cairns (Con) | Con hold | 6,880 |
| 2010 | Alun Cairns (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 4,307 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kanishka Narayan | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Alun Cairns | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.