This constituency no longer exists
It was abolished in the 2023 boundary review. This area is now covered by Southend West and Leigh and Leigh and Atherton. The data below is historical.
Con took this seat from Lab after 3 consecutive elections.
Former Member of Parliament
James Grundy
Conservative and Unionist PartyJames Grundy is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Leigh, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
A marginal seat — won by just 1,965 votes (4.2%) in 2019.
2019 General Election
2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 21,266 | 45.3% | |
Won 2017 GE | Lab | 19,301 | 41.1% |
| Ind | 3,161 | 6.7% | |
| LD | 2,252 | 4.8% | |
| Ind | 551 | 1.2% | |
| Ind | 448 | 0.9% |
2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 26,347 | 56.2% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 16,793 | 35.8% |
| Ind | 2,783 | 5.9% | |
| LD | 951 | 2.0% |
2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2010 GE | Lab | 24,312 | 53.9% |
| Con | 10,216 | 22.6% | |
| Ind | 8,903 | 19.7% | |
| LD | 1,150 | 2.5% | |
| Ind | 542 | 1.2% |
2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | Lab | 21,295 | 48.0% |
| Con | 9,284 | 20.9% | |
| LD | 8,049 | 18.2% | |
| Ind | 2,724 | 6.1% | |
| Ind | 1,535 | 3.5% | |
| Ind | 988 | 2.2% | |
| Ind | 320 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 137 | 0.3% |
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