Constituency

Stroud

At a glance

Stroud is a UK parliamentary constituency in South West, currently represented in the House of Commons by Dr Simon Opher, a Labour MP. Dr Simon Opher has represented the seat since 4 Jul 2024. At the 2024 general election it was safe seat, won by a majority of 11,388 votes (20.6%), ranking #448 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 80.1%, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Dr Simon Opher
Photograph of Dr Simon Opher MP ID 5030
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 4 Jul 2024
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 80.1%
482 of 602 eligible divisions
Region South West
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 4344
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Stroud.

Map

MP voting summary

How Dr Simon Opher has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 482 of 602 eligible divisions (80.1%).

80.1%

Participation

229

Aye

253

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 229 / Noes 253

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Opposition Day motion: Inheritance Tax
Tax
No
Opposition Day motion: MoD Bicester and illegal migrants No
Draft ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities
Trade Work / Employment
Aye
Draft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026
Trade Work / Employment
Aye
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces
Trade Work / Employment
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over extension motion
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Third Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage: Amendment 18
Crime / Justice
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
Crime / Justice
No
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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 →

Safe seat, won by 20.6% in 2024

Majority of 11,388 votes · #448 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

71% turnout · maj 11,388
Simon Opher · Labour 25,607 (46.4%)
Siobhan Baillie · Conservative 14,219 (25.8%)
Chris Lester · Reform UK 6,329 (11.5%)
Pete Kennedy · Green Party 5,729 (10.4%)
George James · Liberal Democrat 2,913 (5.3%)
Saskia Whitfield · Independent 261 (0.5%)
Jason Hughes · Volt United Kingdom 163 (0.3%)

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Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Stroud?

Dr Simon Opher is the current MP for Stroud. Source

Which party currently holds Stroud?

Stroud is currently represented by Dr Simon Opher of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Stroud?

Stroud's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4344. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Stroud?

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

Can the MP for Stroud 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 Stroud data come from?

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