PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Aberavon Constituency
Current MP Details
Aberavon is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in Wales. The seat was last held by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) between 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
50,750
Turnout
31,598 (62%)
Majority
10,490
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
49,892
Turnout
33,268 (67%)
Majority
16,761
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
49,821
Turnout
31,523 (63%)
Majority
10,445
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
50,838
Turnout
30,958 (61%)
Majority
11,039
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
to Now
Stephen Kinnock
Labour
Current Member
Stephen Kinnock is the Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care).
7 Jun 2001
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Dr Hywel Francis
Labour
Dissolution
Dr Hywel Francis died on 14th February 2021. He was most recently the Labour MP for Aberavon, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
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