PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Luton South Constituency
Current MP Details
Luton South is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in the East of England region of England. The seat was last held by Rachel Hopkins (Labour) 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
Lab Hold
Electorate
69,338
Turnout
42,064 (61%)
Majority
8,756
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
67,188
Turnout
46,133 (69%)
Majority
13,925
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
67,741
Turnout
42,216 (62%)
Majority
5,711
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
65,219
Turnout
42,216 (65%)
Majority
2,329
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to Now
to Now
Rachel Hopkins
Labour
Current Member
Rachel Hopkins is the Labour MP for Luton South and South Bedfordshire, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
6 May 2010
to 6 Nov 2019
to 6 Nov 2019
Mr Gavin Shuker
Independent
Defeated
Mr Gavin Shuker is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Independent MP for Luton South, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
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