PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Blackpool South Constituency
Current MP Details
Blackpool South is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat is currently vacant, and was last held by Scott Benton (Independent) between 12 December 2019 to 25 March 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
57,690
Turnout
32,752 (57%)
Majority
3,690
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
58,470
Turnout
34,953 (60%)
Majority
2,523
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
57,411
Turnout
32,436 (56%)
Majority
2,585
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
63,027
Turnout
35,192 (56%)
Majority
1,852
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to 25 Mar 2024
to 25 Mar 2024
Scott Benton
Independent
Resignation (Northstead)
Scott Benton is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Independent MP for Blackpool South, and left the Commons on 25 March 2024.
1 May 1997
to 6 Nov 2019
to 6 Nov 2019
Gordon Marsden
Labour
Defeated
Gordon Marsden is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Blackpool South, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
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