PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Meriden Constituency
Current MP Details
Meriden is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in the West Midlands region of England. The seat was last held by Saqib Bhatti (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 Hold
Electorate
85,368
Turnout
54,161 (63%)
Majority
22,836
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
81,443
Turnout
54,643 (67%)
Majority
19,198
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
81,928
Turnout
52,603 (64%)
Majority
18,795
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
82,228
Turnout
52,162 (63%)
Majority
16,253
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to Now
to Now
Saqib Bhatti
Conservative
Current Member
Saqib Bhatti is the Conservative MP for Meriden and Solihull East, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport).
1 May 1997
to 6 Nov 2019
to 6 Nov 2019
Dame Caroline Spelman
Conservative
Dissolution
The Rt Hon Dame Caroline Spelman is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Meriden, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
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