PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Cardiff Central Constituency
Current MP Details
Cardiff Central 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 Jo Stevens (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
64,037
Turnout
41,822 (65%)
Majority
17,179
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
59,288
Turnout
40,367 (68%)
Majority
17,196
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Gain
Electorate
57,456
Turnout
38,646 (67%)
Majority
4,981
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
LD Hold
Electorate
61,165
Turnout
36,151 (59%)
Majority
4,576
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
to Now
Jo Stevens
Labour
Current Member
The Rt Hon Jo Stevens is the Labour MP for Cardiff East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
She currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Wales.
5 May 2005
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Jenny Willott
Liberal Democrat
Defeated
The Rt Hon Jenny Willott is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Liberal Democrat MP for Cardiff Central, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
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