Constituency

Colchester

At a glance

Colchester is currently represented by Pam Cox, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 4 Jul 2024. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 86.3 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 3991.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Colchester.

Map

MP voting summary

How Pam Cox has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 486 of 563 eligible divisions (86.3 %).

86.3 %

Participation

243

Aye

243

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 243 / Noes 243

Recent divisions

Representation history

Every MP who has represented this seat, with how each voted during their time in office.

Photograph of Pam Cox
Pam Cox Current MP
Lab MP since Jul 2024

86 %

Participation

243

Aye

243

No

0

Against party

Voted in 486 of 563 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%)
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