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Constituency

South Basildon and East Thurrock

At a glance

South Basildon and East Thurrock is a UK parliamentary constituency in East of England, currently represented in the House of Commons by James McMurdock, a Independent MP. James McMurdock has represented the seat since 4 Jul 2024. At the 2024 general election it was ultra-marginal, won by a majority of 98 votes (0.2%), ranking #8 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 41.4 %, 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 James McMurdock
Photograph of James McMurdock MP ID 5361
Current party
Ind Independent
MP since 4 Jul 2024
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 41.4 %
238 of 575 eligible divisions
Region East of England
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 4295
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for South Basildon and East Thurrock.

Map

MP voting summary

How James McMurdock has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 238 of 575 eligible divisions (41.4 %).

41.4 %

Participation

117

Aye

121

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 117 / Noes 121

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 Aye
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Migration
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Defence
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Defence
Aye
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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 →

Ultra-marginal — won by 0.2% in 2024

Majority of 98 votes · #8 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

54 % turnout · maj 98
James McMurdock · Reform UK 12,178 (30.8%)
Jack Ferguson · Labour 12,080 (30.5%)
Stephen Metcalfe · Conservative 10,159 (25.7%)
Neil Speight · Independent 1,928 (4.9%)
Elizabeth Grant · Green Party 1,718 (4.3%)
Dave Thomas · Liberal Democrat 1,071 (2.7%)
Steven Burnett · Independent 275 (0.7%)
Simon Breedon · Social Democratic Party 140 (0.4%)

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Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock?

James McMurdock is the current MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock. Source

Which party currently holds South Basildon and East Thurrock?

South Basildon and East Thurrock is currently represented by James McMurdock of Independent. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for South Basildon and East Thurrock?

South Basildon and East Thurrock's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4295. Source

Where can I find the member profile for South Basildon and East Thurrock?

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

Can the MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock 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 South Basildon and East Thurrock data come from?

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