PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Charnwood Constituency
Current MP Details
Charnwood is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in the East Midlands region of England. The seat was last held by Edward Argar (Conservative) 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
Con Hold
Electorate
79,534
Turnout
55,365 (70%)
Majority
22,397
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
78,071
Turnout
55,176 (71%)
Majority
16,341
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
77,269
Turnout
52,261 (68%)
Majority
16,931
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
74,473
Turnout
53,542 (72%)
Majority
15,029
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
to Now
Edward Argar
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Edward Argar is the Conservative MP for Melton and Syston, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
3 May 1979
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr Stephen Dorrell
Conservative
Dissolution
The Rt Hon Mr Stephen Dorrell is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Charnwood, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.