PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Southend West Constituency
Current MP Details
Southend West 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 Anna Firth (Conservative) between 3 February 2022 to 30 May 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
3 Feb 2022
By-election
Con Hold
Electorate
66,354
Turnout
14,858 (22%)
Majority
12,280
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
69,043
Turnout
46,537 (67%)
Majority
14,459
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
67,677
Turnout
47,191 (70%)
Majority
10,000
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
66,876
Turnout
44,509 (67%)
Majority
14,021
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
66,918
Turnout
43,606 (65%)
Majority
7,270
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
3 Feb 2022
to 30 May 2024
to 30 May 2024
Anna Firth
Conservative
Current Member
Anna Firth is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Southend West, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
9 Jun 1983
to 15 Oct 2021
to 15 Oct 2021
Sir David Amess
Conservative
Death
Sir David Amess died in service 15th October 2021, as the Conservative MP for Southend West.
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