PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Alex Baker MP for Aldershot Constituency
Aldershot Parliamentary Constituency: An Overview
The Aldershot parliamentary constituency is situated in Hampshire, England, and primarily encompasses the town of Aldershot and surrounding areas.
Historical Context
Aldershot was created as a parliamentary seat in 1918.
Political Representation
Since its creation, the seat has only ever returned a Conservative Party member to Parliament.
Area and Demographics
Aldershot is widely recognized as the "Home of the British Army," with a significant military presence and history. This presence means that Aldershot has a higher proportion of residents associated with the armed forces when compared to other areas.
Current MP Details
Labour
Alex Baker is the Labour MP for Aldershot, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Elected Jul 2024Elected 1 time
MP Contact Details
Website
www.alexbaker.org.uk
Twitter
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Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Lab Gain
Electorate
78,553
Turnout
48,544 (62%)
Majority
5,683
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
21 Oct 2024 to Now
Committee
Defence Committee
4 Jul 2024 to Now
House
Commons
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Aldershot
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Debate
Contributions
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
4 Jul 2024
to Now
to Now
Alex Baker
Labour
Current Member
Alex Baker is the Labour MP for Aldershot, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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