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Constituency

Erith and Thamesmead

At a glance

Erith and Thamesmead is a UK parliamentary constituency in London, currently represented in the House of Commons by Ms Abena Oppong-Asare, a Labour MP. Ms Abena Oppong-Asare has represented the seat since 12 Dec 2019. At the 2024 general election it was safe seat, won by a majority of 16,302 votes (40.4%), ranking #630 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 76.1 %, 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 Ms Abena Oppong-Asare
Photograph of Ms Abena Oppong-Asare MP ID 4820
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 12 Dec 2019
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 76.1 %
1,250 of 1,643 eligible divisions
Region London
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 4044
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Erith and Thamesmead.

Map

MP voting summary

How Ms Abena Oppong-Asare has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,250 of 1,643 eligible divisions (76.1 %).

76.1 %

Participation

668

Aye

582

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 668 / Noes 582

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Education
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1
Defence
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
No
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Representation history

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

Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 40.4% in 2024

Majority of 16,302 votes · #630 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

51 % turnout · maj 16,302
Abena Oppong-Asare · Labour 22,246 (55.1%)
Michael Pastor · Reform UK 5,944 (14.7%)
Richard Mark · Conservative 5,564 (13.8%)
Sarah Barry · Green Party 3,482 (8.6%)
Pierce Chalmers · Liberal Democrat 1,872 (4.6%)
Mohammed Abu Shahed · Workers Party of Britain 1,071 (2.7%)
Diana Diamond · Independent 200 (0.5%)

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FAQs

Who is the MP for Erith and Thamesmead?

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare is the current MP for Erith and Thamesmead. Source

Which party currently holds Erith and Thamesmead?

Erith and Thamesmead is currently represented by Ms Abena Oppong-Asare of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Erith and Thamesmead?

Erith and Thamesmead's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4044. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Erith and Thamesmead?

The current MP profile for Erith and Thamesmead is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Erith and Thamesmead 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 Erith and Thamesmead data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source