86 %
Participation
249
Aye
246
No
0
Against party
Voted in 495 of 575 divisions while representing this seat. View full record →
Constituency
Colchester
At a glance
Colchester is a UK parliamentary constituency in East of England, currently represented in the House of Commons by Pam Cox, a Labour MP. Pam Cox has represented the seat since 4 Jul 2024. At the 2024 general election it was safe seat, won by a majority of 8,250 votes (18.4%), ranking #416 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 86.1 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.
Constituency snapshot
Current representation signals for this constituency.
Current MP
Pam Cox
Current party
Lab
Labour
MP since
4 Jul 2024
Current Commons representation
Voting participation
86.1 %
495 of 575 eligible divisions
Region
East of England
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID
3991
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown
10
Latest divisions listed below
Boundary
Imported constituency boundary for Colchester.
MP voting summary
How Pam Cox has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.
Voted in 495 of 575 eligible divisions (86.1 %).
86.1 %
Participation
249
Aye
246
No
0
Against party
Aye / No split
Ayes 249 / Noes 246
Recent divisions
Representation history
Every MP who has represented this seat, with how each voted during their time in office.
Con
May 2015 – May 2024
91 %
Participation
784
Aye
833
No
8
Against party
Voted in 1,617 of 1,786 divisions while representing this seat. View full record →
Election results
How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →
Safe seat — won by 18.4% in 2024
Majority of 8,250 votes · #416 most marginal of 650 seats.
4 July 2024
57 % turnout · maj 8,250
Pam Cox
· Labour
18,804 (41.9%)
James Cracknell · Conservative
10,554 (23.5%)
Terence Longstaff · Reform UK
6,664 (14.8%)
Martin Goss · Liberal Democrat
6,393 (14.2%)
Sara Ruth · Green Party
2,414 (5.4%)
James Rolfe · Climate Party
74 (0.2%)
More seats in East of England
Other UK parliamentary constituencies in East of England — explore their MPs and voting records.
Basildon and Billericay
Mr Richard Holden · Con
Bedford
Mohammad Yasin · Lab
Braintree
Sir James Cleverly · Con
Brentwood and Ongar
Alex Burghart · Con
Broadland and Fakenham
Jerome Mayhew · Con
Broxbourne
Lewis Cocking · Con
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Dr Peter Prinsley · Lab
Cambridge
Daniel Zeichner · Lab
Castle Point
Rebecca Harris · Con
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Patrick Spencer · Con
Chelmsford
Marie Goldman · LD
Clacton
Nigel Farage · RUK
Constituency source
UK Parliament Members API
Member source
UK Parliament member record
FAQs
Who is the MP for Colchester?
Pam Cox is the current MP for Colchester. Source
Which party currently holds Colchester?
Colchester is currently represented by Pam Cox of Labour. Source
What is the Parliament constituency ID for Colchester?
Colchester's imported Parliament constituency ID is 3991. Source
Where can I find the member profile for Colchester?
The current MP profile for Colchester is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source
Can the MP for Colchester change?
Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source
Where does Colchester data come from?
Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source