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.
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
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 6,653FAQs
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