Constituency
Worthing West
At a glance
The MP for Worthing West is Dr Beccy Cooper (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 40.2% of the vote for a majority of 3,949, on a 66.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 11.6 points, and turnout fell from 69.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,949 · Turnout 66.2% · Electorate 77,039
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beccy Cooper | Labour | 20,519 | 40.2% |
| Peter Bottomley | Conservative | 16,570 | 32.5% |
| Edmund Rooke | Reform UK | 7,562 | 14.8% |
| Sonya Mallin | Green Party | 3,274 | 6.4% |
| Morag Chugg | Liberal Democrat | 2,708 | 5.3% |
| Kathryn Attwood | Independent | 364 | 0.7% |
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 | Beccy Cooper (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 3,949 |
| 2019 | Peter Bottomley (Con) | Con hold | 14,823 |
| 2017 | Peter Bottomley (Con) | Con hold | 12,090 |
| 2015 | Peter Bottomley (Con) | Con hold | 16,855 |
| 2010 | Peter Bottomley (Con) | Con hold | 11,729 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Beccy Cooper | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Peter Bottomley | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.