PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Reading East Constituency
Current MP Details
Reading East 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 Matt Rodda (Labour) between 8 June 2017 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
77,152
Turnout
55,918 (72%)
Majority
5,924
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Gain
Electorate
75,537
Turnout
55,238 (73%)
Majority
3,749
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
73,232
Turnout
50,494 (69%)
Majority
6,520
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
74,929
Turnout
49,985 (67%)
Majority
7,605
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
8 Jun 2017
to Now
to Now
Matt Rodda
Labour
Current Member
Matt Rodda is the Labour MP for Reading Central, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
5 May 2005
to 3 May 2017
to 3 May 2017
Mr Rob Wilson
Conservative
Defeated
Mr Rob Wilson is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Reading East, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.
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