Constituency

Leigh and Atherton

At a glance

Leigh and Atherton is currently represented by Jo Platt, a Labour (Co-op) MP. They have represented the constituency since 4 Jul 2024. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 77.1 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4144.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Leigh and Atherton.

Map

MP voting summary

How Jo Platt has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 434 of 563 eligible divisions (77.1 %).

77.1 %

Participation

220

Aye

214

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 220 / Noes 214

Recent divisions

Election results

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

Safe seat — won by 21.6% in 2024

Majority of 8,881 votes · #465 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

51 % turnout · maj 8,881
Jo Platt · Labour 19,971 (48.5%)
George Woodward · Reform UK 11,090 (26.9%)
Michael Winstanley · Conservative 6,483 (15.8%)
Amelia Jones · Green Party 1,653 (4%)
Stuart Thomas · Liberal Democrat 1,597 (3.9%)
Craig Buckley · English Democrats 376 (0.9%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Leigh and Atherton?

Jo Platt is the current MP for Leigh and Atherton. Source

Which party currently holds Leigh and Atherton?

Leigh and Atherton is currently represented by Jo Platt of Labour (Co-op). Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Leigh and Atherton?

Leigh and Atherton's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4144. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Leigh and Atherton?

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

Can the MP for Leigh and Atherton 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 Leigh and Atherton data come from?

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