Biography
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn is the Labour MP for Leeds South, and has been an MP continually since 10 June 1999. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
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Parliamentary terms
MP — since 10 June 1999
Election history
2024 General Election — 17,117 votes (54.0%)
2019 General Election — 30,413 votes (61.7%)
2017 General Election — 33,453 votes (70.2%)
2015 General Election — 24,758 votes (55.0%)
2010 General Election — 18,434 votes (49.3%)
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