Constituency

South Shields

At a glance

South Shields is currently represented by Emma Lewell, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 2 May 2013. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 71.1 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4307.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for South Shields.

Map

MP voting summary

How Emma Lewell has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,671 of 2,349 eligible divisions (71.1 %).

71.1 %

Participation

930

Aye

741

No

33

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 930 / Noes 741

Recent divisions

Election results

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

Safe seat — won by 18.1% in 2024

Majority of 6,653 votes · #404 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

54 % turnout · maj 6,653
Emma Lewell-Buck · Labour 15,122 (41.1%)
Stephen Holt · Reform UK 8,469 (23%)
David Francis · Green Party 5,433 (14.8%)
Craig Robinson · Conservative 4,128 (11.2%)
Ahmed Khan · Independent 2,270 (6.2%)
Jonathan Aibi · Liberal Democrat 1,402 (3.8%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for South Shields?

Emma Lewell is the current MP for South Shields. Source

Which party currently holds South Shields?

South Shields is currently represented by Emma Lewell of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for South Shields?

South Shields's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4307. Source

Where can I find the member profile for South Shields?

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

Can the MP for South Shields 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 Shields data come from?

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