PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Leigh Constituency
Current MP Details
Leigh is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in the North West region of England. The seat was last held by James Grundy (Conservative) between 12 December 2019 to 30 May 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
77,417
Turnout
46,979 (61%)
Majority
1,965
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
76,202
Turnout
46,874 (62%)
Majority
9,554
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
75,905
Turnout
45,123 (59%)
Majority
14,096
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
75,903
Turnout
44,332 (58%)
Majority
12,011
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to 30 May 2024
to 30 May 2024
James Grundy
Conservative
Current Member
James Grundy is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Leigh, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
8 Jun 2017
to 6 Nov 2019
to 6 Nov 2019
Jo Platt
Labour
Defeated
Jo Platt is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Leigh and Atherton, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
7 Jun 2001
to 3 May 2017
to 3 May 2017
Andy Burnham
Labour
Dissolution
The Rt Hon Andy Burnham is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Leigh, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.
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