Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
At a glance
The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale is Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 62.7% of the vote for a majority of 21,472, on a 68.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 13.8 points, and turnout fell from 77.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 21,472 · Turnout 68.8% · Electorate 72,029
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Farron | Liberal Democrat | 31,061 | 62.7% |
| Matty Jackman | Conservative | 9,589 | 19.4% |
| James Townley | Reform UK | 4,842 | 9.8% |
| Pippa Smith | Labour | 2,306 | 4.7% |
| Phil Clayton | Green Party | 1,486 | 3% |
| John Studholme | Independent | 111 | 0.2% |
| Izzy Solabarrieta | Heritage Party | 81 | 0.2% |
| Wendy Long | Social Democratic Party | 57 | 0.1% |
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 | Tim Farron (LD) | LD gain from Con | 21,472 |
| 2019 | Timothy Farron (LD) | LD hold | 1,934 |
| 2017 | Tim Farron (LD) | LD hold | 777 |
| 2015 | Tim Farron (LD) | LD hold | 8,949 |
| 2010 | Tim Farron (LD) | LD hold | 12,264 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Farron | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.