Constituency

Hitchin

At a glance

Hitchin is currently represented by Alistair Strathern, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 19 Oct 2023. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 79.2 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4104.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Alistair Strathern
Photograph of Alistair Strathern MP ID 5000
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 19 Oct 2023
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 79.2 %
580 of 732 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4104
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Hitchin.

Map

MP voting summary

How Alistair Strathern has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 580 of 732 eligible divisions (79.2 %).

79.2 %

Participation

298

Aye

282

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 298 / Noes 282

Recent divisions

Division Vote
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
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
Aye
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers No
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Election results

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

Safe seat — won by 15.4% in 2024

Majority of 8,109 votes · #351 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

69 % turnout · maj 8,109
Alistair Strathern · Labour 23,067 (43.9%)
Bim Afolami · Conservative 14,958 (28.5%)
Charles Bunker · Reform UK 6,760 (12.9%)
Chris Lucas · Liberal Democrat 4,913 (9.4%)
Will Lavin · Green Party 2,631 (5%)
Sid Cordle · Christian Peoples Alliance 181 (0.3%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Hitchin?

Alistair Strathern is the current MP for Hitchin. Source

Which party currently holds Hitchin?

Hitchin is currently represented by Alistair Strathern of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Hitchin?

Hitchin's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4104. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Hitchin?

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

Can the MP for Hitchin 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 Hitchin data come from?

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