Portrait of Scott Benton

Former Member of Parliament

Scott Benton

Independent MP for Blackpool South

At a glanceScott Benton was a Independent MP for Blackpool South.

Early day motions2 tabled
Full parliamentary career13 past posts

Committee memberships

  • Petitions Committee 21 Jun 2022 – 25 Mar 2024
  • Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill 1 Mar 2023 – 8 Mar 2023
  • Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) 2 Nov 2022 – 2 Nov 2022
  • Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 25 Oct 2022
  • Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill 12 Jul 2022 – 11 Oct 2022
  • Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill 1 Dec 2021 – 14 Dec 2021
  • Subsidy Control Bill 20 Oct 2021 – 18 Nov 2021
  • Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 23 Jun 2021 – 6 Jul 2021
  • Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill 8 Jun 2021 – 15 Jun 2021

Previous seats

  • Blackpool South · Elected 1 time 12 Dec 2019 – 25 Mar 2024

Elections contested

  • Huddersfield 8 Jun 2017

Party affiliation

  • Independent 5 Apr 2023 – 25 Mar 2024
  • Conservative 12 Dec 2019 – 4 Apr 2023

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£69,461 · 2024/25
Miscellaneous£34,554
Staffing£31,085
Office Costs£2,335

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scott Benton, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Scott Benton?

Scott Benton was a Member of Parliament who represented Blackpool South in the House of Commons. See Scott Benton's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton sat as Independent. See Scott Benton's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton was the Member of Parliament for Blackpool South. See Scott Benton's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Scott Benton?

Scott Benton has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Scott Benton's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.