PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Somerton and Frome Constituency
Current MP Details
Somerton and Frome is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in the South West region of England. The seat was last held by Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat) between 20 July 2023 to 30 May 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
20 Jul 2023
By-election
LD Gain
Electorate
87,921
Turnout
38,788 (44%)
Majority
11,008
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
85,866
Turnout
64,896 (76%)
Majority
19,213
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
84,437
Turnout
63,892 (76%)
Majority
22,906
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
83,281
Turnout
60,309 (72%)
Majority
20,268
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
LD Hold
Electorate
81,548
Turnout
60,612 (74%)
Majority
1,817
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
20 Jul 2023
to Now
to Now
Sarah Dyke
Liberal Democrat
Current Member
Sarah Dyke is the Liberal Democrat MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, and has been an MP continually since 20 July 2023.
7 May 2015
to 19 Jun 2023
to 19 Jun 2023
David Warburton
Independent
Resignation (Northstead)
David Warburton is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Independent MP for Somerton and Frome, and left the Commons on 19 June 2023.
1 May 1997
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr David Heath
Liberal Democrat
Dissolution
The Rt Hon Mr David Heath is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Liberal Democrat MP for Somerton and Frome, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
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