Constituency

Southend West and Leigh

At a glance

Southend West and Leigh is currently represented by David Burton-Sampson, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 4 Jul 2024. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 86.9 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4317.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP David Burton-Sampson
Photograph of David Burton-Sampson MP ID 5106
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 4 Jul 2024
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 86.9 %
489 of 563 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4317
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Southend West and Leigh.

Map

MP voting summary

How David Burton-Sampson has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 489 of 563 eligible divisions (86.9 %).

86.9 %

Participation

257

Aye

232

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 257 / Noes 232

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 Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 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 →

Marginal — won by 4.1% in 2024

Majority of 1,949 votes · #96 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

62 % turnout · maj 1,949
David Burton-Sampson · Labour 16,739 (35.6%)
Anna Firth · Conservative 14,790 (31.5%)
Peter Little · Reform UK 8,273 (17.6%)
Tilly Hogrebe · Green Party 3,262 (7%)
Stephen Cummins · Liberal Democrat 3,174 (6.8%)
James Miller · Confelicity 262 (0.6%)
Tom Darwood · Independent 172 (0.4%)
Jason Pilley · Psychedelic Movement 99 (0.2%)
Lara Hurley · Heritage Party 99 (0.2%)
Robert Francis · Independent 98 (0.2%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Southend West and Leigh?

David Burton-Sampson is the current MP for Southend West and Leigh. Source

Which party currently holds Southend West and Leigh?

Southend West and Leigh is currently represented by David Burton-Sampson of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Southend West and Leigh?

Southend West and Leigh's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4317. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Southend West and Leigh?

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

Can the MP for Southend West and Leigh 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 Southend West and Leigh data come from?

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