Constituency
Wirral West
At a glance
The MP for Wirral West is Matthew Patrick (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 46.4% of the vote for a majority of 9,998, on a 68.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 1.8 points, and turnout fell from 77.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 9,998 · Turnout 68.6% · Electorate 72,838
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Patrick | Labour | 23,156 | 46.4% |
| Jenny Johnson | Conservative | 13,158 | 26.3% |
| Ken Ferguson | Reform UK | 6,422 | 12.9% |
| Gail Jenkinson | Green Party | 4,160 | 8.3% |
| Peter Reisdorf | Liberal Democrat | 3,055 | 6.1% |
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 | Matthew Patrick (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,998 |
| 2019 | Margaret Greenwood (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,003 |
| 2017 | Margaret Greenwood (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,365 |
| 2015 | Margaret Greenwood (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 417 |
| 2010 | Esther McVey (Con) | Con hold | 2,436 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Patrick | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Margaret Greenwood | Labour | 2015 to 2024 |
| Esther McVey | Conservative | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.