PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Swansea East Constituency
Current MP Details
Swansea East is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in Wales. The seat was last held by Carolyn Harris (Labour) between 7 May 2015 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
58,450
Turnout
33,579 (57%)
Majority
7,970
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
58,521
Turnout
35,159 (60%)
Majority
13,168
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
58,011
Turnout
33,618 (58%)
Majority
12,028
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
59,823
Turnout
32,676 (55%)
Majority
10,838
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
to Now
Carolyn Harris
Labour
Current Member
Carolyn Harris is the Labour MP for Neath and Swansea East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
5 May 2005
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Mrs Siân C. James
Labour
Dissolution
Mrs Siân C. James is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Swansea East, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
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