| Southend West and Leigh | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundaries since | |
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| County | Essex |
| Electorate | 76,824 (2023)[1] |
| Major settlements | Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1950 |
| Member of Parliament | David Burton-Sampson (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Southend |
Southend West and Leigh is a constituency[n 1] in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. In the 2024 general election the seat was won by David Burton-Sampson for Labour.[2] It was previously held by Anna Firth who won the 2022 by-election,[3] following the murder of the incumbent MP, David Amess.[4][n 2]
Prior to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the constituency was known as Southend West up until the 2024 general election.[5]
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – Eastern". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Southend West and Leigh – General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Southend West by-election: Anna Firth wins seat for the Conservative Party". BBC News. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Sir David Amess MP dead after stabbing in Leigh church". Echo. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Eastern | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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