This constituency no longer exists
It was abolished in the 2023 boundary review. See West Bromwich for the current constituency covering this area. The data below is historical.
Con took this seat from Lab after 3 consecutive elections.
Former Member of Parliament

Nicola Richards
Conservative and Unionist PartyNicola Richards is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for West Bromwich East, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
A marginal seat — won by just 1,593 votes (4.4%) in 2019.
2019 General Election
2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 16,804 | 46.7% | |
| Lab | 15,211 | 42.3% | |
| Ind | 1,475 | 4.1% | |
| LD | 1,313 | 3.6% | |
| Green | 627 | 1.7% | |
Won Rochdale By-electionWon Bradford West By-election | Ind | 489 | 1.4% |
| Ind | 56 | 0.2% |
2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 22,664 | 58.0% |
| Con | 14,951 | 38.2% | |
| LD | 625 | 1.6% | |
| Green | 533 | 1.4% | |
| Ind | 325 | 0.8% |
2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 18,817 | 50.2% |
| Con | 9,347 | 24.9% | |
| Ind | 7,949 | 21.2% | |
| LD | 751 | 2.0% | |
| Green | 628 | 1.7% |
2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 17,657 | 46.5% |
| Con | 10,961 | 28.9% | |
| LD | 4,993 | 13.2% | |
| Ind | 2,205 | 5.8% | |
| Ind | 1,150 | 3.0% | |
| Ind | 984 | 2.6% |
Timeline
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