Melanie Onn · Labour Party
Yorkshire and The Humber, England
: 76,157
Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Great Grimsby.
A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review.
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Melanie Onn
Labour PartyMelanie Onn is the Labour MP for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
A vote on whether to allow a Bill to be introduced that would replace the current first-past-the-post voting system with proportional representation (specifically single transferable vote) for UK parliamentary and English local government elections. The Bill was proposed by Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney, arguing the current system produces large parliamentary majorities on small vote shares.
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Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Humberston and New Waltham. Population 104,484. Recorded crime is 77% above the national average. Median income £25K (below average).
Immingham football club scores a winner at show homes opening for £105m scheme
Grimsby Telegraph · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£24,600
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£29,200
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
2,990
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
50
32 primary, 6 secondary, 12 other
Total Income Tax▼
£152m
from 45,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,180
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£3,400
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▼
35.2
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
45.1%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 1 large town, 1 town, 1 village, rural areas — 107,436 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
10 councillors across 10 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Baker | Labour Party | Marian Jervis | May 2024 |
| East Marsh | Liberal Democrats | Loyd Layton Emmerson | May 2024 |
| Freshney | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Paul Christopher Bright | May 2024 |
| Haverstoe | Conservative and Unionist Party | Bill Parkinson | May 2024 |
| Heneage | Labour Party | Emma Louise Clough | May 2024 |
| Park | Labour Party | Robson Jack Augusta | May 2024 |
| Sidney Sussex | Labour Party | Edward Thomas Peter Kaczmarek | May 2024 |
| South | Labour Party | Sheldon James Mill | May 2024 |
| West Marsh | Labour Party | Karl Wilson | May 2023 |
| Yarborough | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Les Bonner | May 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 15,336 | 41.9% |
| Ref | 10,533 | 28.8% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 8,269 | 22.6% |
| Green | 1,115 | 3.0% | |
| LD | 1,036 | 2.8% | |
| Ind | 222 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 108 | 0.3% |
Melanie Onn 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.
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Immingham Town FC opened show homes for a £105m housing development called Highfields, which will create 525 new homes in Immingham. The football club won a £1,000 community sponsorship from housebuilder Beal Homes and used the occasion to highlight their fundraising needs for facility improvements.
A seven-metre art installation called Helios by artist Luke Jerram has arrived at Grimsby Minster for a four-week exhibition starting April 9, offering free visits to the public. The sculpture is part of a cultural programme featuring surround-sound composition and accompanying events, sponsored by energy company Ørsted as part of a broader initiative to celebrate Grimsby's role in the energy transition.
A Grimsby man was jailed after police discovered a £38,500 cannabis farm at his Stanley Street home during a welfare check. Sydney Tuplin admitted producing cannabis and abstracting electricity, though his defence claimed he was abroad when the operation was set up by a friend he had allowed to house-sit.
The Jubilee Inn pub in Grimsby has reopened after a three-week refurbishment with a modernised interior, updated menu, and new entertainment offerings while maintaining its community focus. The venue, located at Wybers Wood, now features improved dining and bar facilities, expanded kitchen, and a revamped beer garden alongside regular entertainment events.
A major industrial development comprising five units with 161,000 sq ft of space has been approved by North East Lincolnshire Council in Grimsby, expected to create 200-300 jobs and generate £16m in construction value. The approval represents significant economic investment and job creation for the local area.
Tom Giles, a Grimsby-born artist now based in London, has had his collaborative work 'Knowing You' acquired by the British Library's permanent collection. The article celebrates his artistic achievements and his reflections on how growing up in Grimsby shaped his values and creative practice.
A Grimsby man who became a young carer for his seriously ill mother at age six has turned his challenging experience into a positive message, delivering a TED X Talk watched over 20,000 times about how early caring responsibilities can develop life skills and resilience. Connor Short, now 25 and working as a safeguarding officer at Lincoln Bishop University, reflects on struggling within a school system not designed to support young carers, but ultimately using his experience to help other young carers in the Grimsby area.
West Marsh Community Centre in Grimsby received £13,600 in grants from renewables company Ørsted to install an eco-friendly boiler and provide weatherproof storage for its Baby Bank, which provides free essential items to families with young children.
Nando's is planning to open a restaurant in Scunthorpe at Gallagher Retail Park and has already signed up as an anchor tenant for Grimsby's Freshney Place Shopping Centre redevelopment, expected to open in 2027.
Resident doctors will strike for six days from April 7-13 as part of their ongoing pay dispute with the Government, affecting both Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby and Scunthorpe General Hospital with appointment and procedure postponements.
Grimsby Town FC has announced that locally-based engineering firm Blackrow Group will become the club's front-of-shirt sponsor for the next three years, strengthening a partnership between a major local employer and the community football club.
The Government is moving towards full nationalisation of British Steel, including its Scunthorpe works, to provide certainty for 3,500 workers and protect the nation's last two blast furnaces. A recent £70m order from Nigeria signals the plant's stabilisation, though high energy prices remain a competitiveness concern.
Grimsby Town Football Club reported positive financial results for the 2024/25 season, including their best league finish in 19 years (ninth in League Two) and increased commercial income despite recording a £1.9m loss. The club is investing in infrastructure and strengthening its balance sheet with investor support.
A Scunthorpe man was jailed for over three years for using counterfeit currency across North and North East Lincolnshire, including in Grimsby. The case involved a complex investigation with the National Crime Agency to prevent fake notes circulating in the region.
A man from the Grimsby area was convicted of coercive and controlling behaviour against a woman in New Waltham, sentenced to five years and 10 months imprisonment. The case involved jealousy, manipulation, and repeated abuse that caused the victim lasting psychological harm.
Grimsby Fish Market celebrates 30 years of operation, having evolved from traditional auction facilities into a sophisticated logistics and services hub for the seafood industry. The market remains a vital processing center for the UK, handling significant volumes of international seafood and employing local expertise.
Cambridge Park Academy in Grimsby reached the regional finals of the Lord's Taverners National Table Cricket competition at Headingley. The achievement showcases the school's investment in inclusive sport for students with special educational needs and disabilities.
Grimsby Town Football Club is focused on long-term player retention, extending contracts for several key defenders and a winger to multi-year deals. The club's strategy aims to build stability and attract talent despite ongoing promotion hopes for the season.
The Government is considering full nationalisation of British Steel's Scunthorpe works, which would provide certainty for 3,500 workers. The move comes as the Government has spent significant funds keeping the blast furnaces operational and follows a major Nigerian export order worth £70m.
A former prison officer was attacked and strangled by an ex-inmate she had a relationship with; the case was heard at Grimsby Crown Court and the defendant received a 42-month sentence.
A second tribute article about the same 13-year-old Lachlan who died in a crash on Fairmont Road in Grimsby, with police investigation ongoing.
A Grimsby woman secured a place in the London Marathon to fundraise for Rethink Mental Illness in memory of her father who died by suicide in 2018, highlighting mental health support gaps.
Grimsby Town Football Club reported a £1.9m loss for the 2024/25 season, but improved their league position from 21st to 9th—their best finish in 19 years—while the women's team also achieved strong results.
The Grimsby Institute launched the 29th National Seafood Chef of the Year competition, with the grand final to be held in Grimsby. This competition supports culinary talent development and positions the town as a hub for seafood excellence and hospitality innovation.
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