Former MP
Paula Sherriff.
MP for Dewsbury (2015–2019). 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 6 with 24,618 votes (43.7%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Eastwood✓ elected | Con | 26,179 | 46.4% |
| Paula Sherriff | Lab | 24,618 | 43.7% |
| John Rossington | LD | 2,406 | 4.3% |
| Philip James | — | 1,874 | 3.3% |
| Simon Cope | Green | 1,060 | 1.9% |
| Archibald Stanton | — | 252 | 0.5% |
Majority 1,561 · 56,389 votes cast.
The seat now
Mark Eastwood (Con) won the 2019 contest and still holds the seat.
See Mark’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Dewsbury →
Labour Party in 2019
Paula Sherriff was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2019 General Election — 202 won their seats, 429 did not. See the Labour Party →