Former MP
Kelly Tolhurst.
MP for Rochester and Strood (2015–2024). We hold the full parliamentary record only for the current Parliament, so there is no voting record, speeches or written questions to show here — but here is their electoral history and where the seat stands now.
Finished 2nd of 7 with 12,473 votes (29.3%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Edwards✓ elected | Lab | 15,403 | 36.2% |
| Kelly Tolhurst | Con | 12,473 | 29.3% |
| Daniel Dabin | Ref | 9,966 | 23.4% |
| Cat Jamieson | Green | 2,427 | 5.7% |
| Graham Colley | LD | 1,894 | 4.5% |
| John Innes | WPB | 245 | 0.6% |
| Peter Burch | — | 190 | 0.5% |
Majority 2,930 · 42,598 votes cast.
The seat now
Lauren Edwards (Lab) won the 2024 contest and still holds the seat.
See Lauren’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Rochester and Strood →
Conservative and Unionist Party in 2024
Kelly Tolhurst was one of 634 Conservative and Unionist Party candidates at the 2024 General Election — 121 won their seats, 513 did not. See the Conservative and Unionist Party →