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

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Alan Strickland✓ electedLab18,39446.2%
John GrantRef9,55524.0%
Paul HowellCon8,19520.6%
Jack HughesGreen1,7014.3%
Anne-Marie CurryLD1,4913.7%
Brian Agar2640.7%
Minhajul SuhonWPB2460.6%

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 Election121 won their seats, 513 did not. See the Conservative and Unionist Party

Source — UK general-election results, Electoral Commission. Beyond the Vote holds the full parliamentary record for the current Parliament; for MPs who served earlier we show their electoral history until that record is added.