PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Hove Constituency
Current MP Details
Hove is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in the South East region of England. The seat was last held by Peter Kyle (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
74,313
Turnout
56,391 (76%)
Majority
17,044
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
74,236
Turnout
57,596 (78%)
Majority
18,757
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Gain
Electorate
73,505
Turnout
52,214 (71%)
Majority
1,236
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
71,720
Turnout
49,819 (69%)
Majority
1,868
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
to Now
Peter Kyle
Labour
Current Member
The Rt Hon Peter Kyle is the Labour MP for Hove and Portslade, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
6 May 2010
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Mike Weatherley
Conservative
Dissolution
Mike Weatherley died on 20th May 2021. He was most recently the Conservative MP for Hove, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
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