Constituency
West Lancashire
At a glance
The MP for West Lancashire is Ashley Dalton (Labour), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in February 2023. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 50.5% of the vote for a majority of 13,625, on a 59.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 1.6 points, and turnout fell from 71.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 13,625 · Turnout 59.7% · Electorate 74,081
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Dalton | Labour | 22,305 | 50.5% |
| Mike Prendergast | Conservative | 8,680 | 19.6% |
| Simon Evans | Reform UK | 7,909 | 17.9% |
| Charlotte Houltram | Green Party | 3,263 | 7.4% |
| Graham Smith | Liberal Democrat | 2,043 | 4.6% |
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 | Ashley Dalton (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,625 |
| 2023 by-election | Ashley Dalton (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,326 |
| 2019 | Rosie Cooper (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,336 |
| 2017 | Rosie Cooper (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,689 |
| 2015 | Rosie Cooper (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,360 |
| 2010 | Rosie Cooper (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,343 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Dalton | Labour | 2023 by-election to present |
| Rosie Cooper | Labour | 2010 to 2023 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.