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Jim Dickson
Labour PartyJim Dickson is the Labour MP for Dartford, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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A marginal seat — won by just 1,192 votes (2.7%) in 2024. Covers Dartford, Swanscombe and Stone (Dartford). Population 110,770, notably young (median age 36 vs 41 nationally).
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£32,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£40,600
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,325
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
40
26 primary, 11 secondary, 3 other
Total Income Tax▼
£374m
from 56,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,540
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£6,640
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
53.5
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
74.1%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 3 towns, 6 villages, rural areas — 109,771 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
37 councillors across 18 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Village Park | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Hammock | May 2023 |
| Brent | Conservative and Unionist Party | Peter Whapshott | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Rosanna Marina Currans | May 2023 | |
| Bridge | Conservative and Unionist Party | Clement Quaqumey | May 2023 |
| Burnham | Conservative and Unionist Party | Matthew John Davis | May 2023 |
| Darenth | Conservative and Unionist Party | Paul Michael Denman | May 2023 |
| Ebbsfleet | Conservative and Unionist Party | Danny Nicklen | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Jonathon Simon Hawkes | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Victoria Akintomide-Akinwamide | May 2023 | |
| Greenhithe Knockhall | Conservative and Unionist Party | Carol Mary Gale | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | David Mote | May 2023 | |
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Association | Peter Martin Harman | May 2023 | |
| Heath | Conservative and Unionist Party | Andy Lloyd | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Patsy Thurlow | May 2023 | |
| Longfield New Barn Southfleet | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jeremy Kite | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Roger Stephen Leonard Perfitt | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Steve Brown | May 2023 | |
| Maypole Leyton Cross | Conservative and Unionist Party | Kyle Stealey | May 2023 |
| Newtown | Labour Party | Debbie Ann Graham | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Laura Edie | May 2023 | |
| Princes | Labour Party | Alina Maria Vaduva | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Ricky Anthony Steve Jones | May 2023 | |
| Stone Castle | Conservative and Unionist Party | John Burrell | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Lucy Alison Canham | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Paul Cutler | May 2023 | |
| Stone House | Labour Party | Rachael Anne Anne | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tom Oliver | May 2023 | |
| Swanscombe | Labour Party | Claire Pearce | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Emma-Louise Helena Ben Moussa | May 2023 | |
| Temple Hill | Labour Party | Alina Gaskin | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Darren Anthony Povey | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Kelly Grehan | May 2023 | |
| Town | Conservative and Unionist Party | Chris Shippam | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Richard John Wells | May 2023 | |
| West Hill | Conservative and Unionist Party | Denzil Reynolds | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Drew Swinerd | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Julie Ozog | May 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 15,392 | 34.6% | |
Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 14,200 | 31.9% |
| Ref | 9,523 | 21.4% | |
| Green | 3,189 | 7.2% | |
| LD | 2,184 | 4.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 34,006 | 63.0% |
| Lab | 14,846 | 27.5% | |
| LD | 3,736 | 6.9% | |
| Green | 1,435 | 2.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 31,210 | 57.6% |
| Lab | 18,024 | 33.2% | |
| Ind | 2,544 | 4.7% | |
| LD | 1,428 | 2.6% | |
| Green | 807 | 1.5% | |
| Ind | 211 | 0.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 25,670 | 49.0% |
| Lab | 13,325 | 25.4% | |
| Ind | 10,434 | 19.9% | |
| LD | 1,454 | 2.8% | |
| Green | 1,324 | 2.5% | |
| Ind | 211 | 0.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 24,428 | 48.8% |
| Lab | 13,800 | 27.6% | |
| LD | 7,361 | 14.7% | |
| Ind | 2,178 | 4.3% | |
| Ind | 1,842 | 3.7% | |
| Ind | 264 | 0.5% | |
| Ind | 207 | 0.4% |
Jim Dickson has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
16 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Bluewater shopping centre in Greenhithe is reopening its refurbished Wintergarden playpark on April 24, featuring a larger, more inclusive play space with 30 elements designed for children of all abilities. The project was inspired by design ideas from Year 6 students at Temple Hill Primary School in Dartford, making it locally relevant to the constituency.
Dartford FC has received a community grant from the Trident Community Foundation to expand women's and girls' football programmes, increasing outreach from 2 to 10 local primary schools. The funding will help create new girls' teams and provide more opportunities for primary school-aged girls to participate in football.
A crash at Junction 2 of the M25 has caused severe traffic delays at the Dartford Crossing, with queues stretching back to Junction 3 for the M20 and average speeds of just 10mph. The AA reported delays of around 25 minutes, though conditions were beginning to ease at the time of reporting.
A fire at Reed Court in Greenhithe, Dartford, destroyed two homes and damaged two others, leaving residents unable to return. The community has launched a fundraising appeal while housing association Hyde Housing and emergency services provide immediate support and alternative accommodation.
A car crashed into the Greenhithe Therapy Centre in Stone, Dartford, this morning, causing damage to the building's windows and forcing the cancellation of appointments. No injuries were reported, and police are investigating the single-vehicle incident.
A Dartford father, Stuart Paterson, is running the London Marathon to raise funds for Evelina London Children's Hospital, where his three-year-old daughter Luna has been treated for systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA), the rarest form of juvenile arthritis. The article highlights Luna's resilience and the family's gratitude for the hospital's care and charitable support.
Dartford has been ranked third most entrepreneurial local authority in Kent by population size, based on Start Up Loans data from the British Business Bank. The article highlights that Kent has received £25 million in startup loans to support small business owners, with Dartford performing well alongside Thanet and Tunbridge Wells.
Steven Glover, a fourth-generation farmer from Dartford, has been appointed chair of the Kent branch of the National Farmers' Union. He advocates for farming to receive greater recognition and support, highlighting that Kent's agrifood sector contributes £2 billion to the local economy and employs over 17,700 people directly.
A Kent Police officer working in the Dartford area was dismissed for sexual harassment of colleagues, including making lewd comments about a domestic abuse victim's body and showing intimate photos. The misconduct panel found his conduct created a hostile environment for female officers and caused direct harm to at least one victim who left the force.
A crash on the M25 clockwise near Dartford Crossing has caused significant congestion with two lanes closed between junctions 1A and 1B, resulting in approximately 45 minutes of delays and seven miles of queuing. Emergency services are on scene and delays are expected to clear by 8pm.
Southeastern trains serving the Dartford area will face cancellations and bus replacements during engineering works from April 7-10, with specific impacts on the Lewisham-Dartford line and other routes. Constituents are advised to plan ahead as overnight engineering work will close various lines across the network.
A deliberately set fire destroyed an old, disused pavilion at Broomfield Recreation Ground in Swanscombe on Saturday. The incident highlights ongoing delays in a £1.619 million council-funded scheme to build a new community pavilion and changing facilities, which has been paused due to financial concerns.
Love Island star Jack Fincham appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court in Dartford after failing to complete community service due to a two-month rehabilitation stay. He was fined £435 for missing unpaid work shifts but avoided jail time, with the court accepting his addiction issues and current rehabilitation efforts.
Fusion Lifestyle, a national leisure operator headquartered in Dartford, has entered administration due to financial difficulties. Canterbury City Council has assured constituents that three local leisure centres will continue operating normally under Active Life, which will operate independently despite being part of the Fusion group.
A nostalgic article about the closure of Fantaseas water parks in Chingford (Essex) and Dartford (Kent) in 1992, following a serious injury incident involving a child and structural/financial problems. The Dartford site was later demolished and converted into 156 residential homes completed in 2016.
Over 200 children from five Bexley primary schools participated in a 'Bee Netball' festival at Crook Log Leisure Centre, designed to introduce them to netball skills and celebrate England Netball's centenary. The event is significant because netball was first played in Dartford, Kent, making the location historically important to the sport's origins.
Amaya Reynolds, owner of Dartford-based The Shutter Tree, discusses her all-female business model in the trades industry. The article highlights how her company addresses real market needs by employing exclusively female fitters, particularly for vulnerable clients who prefer women in their homes, while also emphasizing the professional benefits and respect her team receives.
A fire broke out at a disused sports pavilion at Broomfield Recreation Ground in Swanscombe, requiring eight fire engines and three hours to extinguish. The incident may involve arson and occurs against a backdrop of a stalled £1.619 million council-funded project to build a new pavilion, which Dartford council delayed in February due to financial concerns.
Police raided a property in Greenhithe, Dartford, and discovered a large cannabis cultivation operation with over 70 plants and growing equipment. A 33-year-old man from London was arrested and charged with drug production and electricity theft, with the case proceeding to Crown Court.
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