Constituency

Witham

At a glance

Witham is currently represented by Priti Patel, a Conservative MP. They have represented the constituency since 6 May 2010. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 61.8 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4405.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Priti Patel
Photograph of Priti Patel MP ID 4066
Current party
Con Conservative
MP since 6 May 2010
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 61.8 %
1,451 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4405
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Witham.

Map

MP voting summary

How Priti Patel has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,451 of 2,349 eligible divisions (61.8 %).

61.8 %

Participation

659

Aye

792

No

14

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 659 / Noes 792

Recent divisions

Division Vote
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
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
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
No
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Defence
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Defence
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Defence
Aye
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Election results

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

Fairly safe — won by 10.2% in 2024

Majority of 5,145 votes · #228 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

64 % turnout · maj 5,145
Priti Patel · Conservative 18,827 (37.2%)
Rumi Chowdhury · Labour 13,682 (27%)
Timothy Blaxill · Reform UK 9,870 (19.5%)
James Abbott · Green Party 3,539 (7%)
Ashley Thompson · Liberal Democrat 3,439 (6.8%)
Chelsey Jay · Independent 1,246 (2.5%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Witham?

Priti Patel is the current MP for Witham. Source

Which party currently holds Witham?

Witham is currently represented by Priti Patel of Conservative. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Witham?

Witham's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4405. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Witham?

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

Can the MP for Witham 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 Witham data come from?

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