Former MP
Paul Howell.
MP for Sedgefield (2019–present). 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 3rd of 7 with 8,195 votes (20.6%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Strickland✓ elected | Lab | 18,394 | 46.2% |
| John Grant | Ref | 9,555 | 24.0% |
| Paul Howell | Con | 8,195 | 20.6% |
| Jack Hughes | Green | 1,701 | 4.3% |
| Anne-Marie Curry | LD | 1,491 | 3.7% |
| Brian Agar | — | 264 | 0.7% |
| Minhajul Suhon | WPB | 246 | 0.6% |
Majority 8,839 · 39,846 votes cast.
The seat now
Alan Strickland (Lab) won the 2024 contest and still holds the seat.
See Alan’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor →
Conservative and Unionist Party in 2024
Paul Howell 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 →