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Old Bexley and Sidcup — UK General Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Old Bexley and Sidcup was won by Conservative at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 3,548 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Old Bexley and Sidcup from 1983 to 2024.

Full Election History, 1983–2024

Election Elected Votes Vote Share Runner-up Majority Turnout
1983 Edward Heath (Conservative) 22,442 60.2% Peter Vickers (Liberal) 12,738 (34.2 pts) 74.1%
1987 Edward Heath (Conservative) 24,350 62.1% Thomas Pearce (Liberal) 16,274 (41.5 pts) 77.1%
1992 Edward Heath (Conservative) 24,450 60.3% Donna Brierly (Labour) 15,699 (38.7 pts) 81.9%
1997 Edward Heath (Conservative) 21,608 42.0% Richard Justham (Labour) 3,569 (6.9 pts) 75.5%
2001 Derek Conway (Conservative) 19,130 45.4% Jim Dickson (Labour) 3,345 (7.9 pts) 62.1%
2005 Derek Conway (Conservative) 22,191 49.8% Gavin Moore (Labour) 9,920 (22.3 pts) 65.3%
2010 James Brokenshire (Conservative) 24,625 54.1% Rick Everitt (Labour) 15,857 (34.9 pts) 69.5%
2015 James Brokenshire (Conservative) 24,682 52.8% Ibby Mehmet (Labour) 15,803 (33.8 pts) 71.0%
2017 James Brokenshire (Conservative) 29,545 61.5% Danny Hackett (Labour) 15,466 (32.2 pts) 72.9%
2019 James Brokenshire (Conservative) 29,786 64.5% David Tingle (Labour) 18,952 (41.1 pts) 70.2%
2024 Louie French (Conservative) 17,910 37.6% Edward Jones (Labour) 3,548 (7.4 pts) 65.2%

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1983

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Edward Heath Conservative 22,44260.2% Yes
Peter Vickers Liberal 9,70426.0% No
Chris Kiff Labour 5,11613.7% No

1987

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Edward Heath Conservative 24,35062.1% Yes
Thomas Pearce Liberal 8,07620.6% No
Howard Stoate Labour 6,76217.3% No

1992

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Edward Heath Conservative 24,45060.3% Yes
Donna Brierly Labour 8,75121.6% No
David Nicolle Liberal Democrat 6,43815.9% No
Barry Rose Independent 7331.8% No
Robert Stephens Natural Law 1480.4% No

1997

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Edward Heath Conservative 21,60842.0% Yes
Richard Justham Labour 18,03935.1% No
Iain King Liberal Democrat 8,28416.1% No
Brian Reading Referendum Party 2,4574.8% No
Colin Bullen UKIP 4891.0% No
Valerie Tyndall BNP 4150.8% No
Robert Stephens Natural Law 990.2% No

2001

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Derek Conway Conservative 19,13045.4% Yes
Jim Dickson Labour 15,78537.5% No
Belinda Ford Liberal Democrat 5,79213.7% No
Janice Cronin UKIP 1,4263.4% No

2005

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Derek Conway Conservative 22,19149.8% Yes
Gavin Moore Labour 12,27127.5% No
Nick O'Hare Liberal Democrat 6,56414.7% No
Michael Barnbrook UKIP 2,0154.5% No
Claire Sayers BNP 1,2272.8% No
Gregory Peters Independent 3040.7% No

2010

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
James Brokenshire Conservative 24,62554.1% Yes
Rick Everitt Labour 8,76819.3% No
Duncan Borrowman Liberal Democrat 6,99615.4% No
John Brooks BNP 2,1324.7% No
David Coburn UKIP 1,5323.4% No
Elaine Cheeseman English Democrats 5201.1% No
John Hemming-Clark Independents to Save Queen Mary's Hospital 3930.9% No
Jonathan Rooks Green 3710.8% No
Napoleon Dynamite Official Monster Raving Loony Party 1550.3% No

2015

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
James Brokenshire Conservative 24,68252.8% Yes
Ibby Mehmet Labour 8,87919.0% No
Catherine Reilly UKIP 8,52818.2% No
Jennifer Keen Liberal Democrat 1,6443.5% No
Derek Moran Green 1,3362.9% No
Bob Gill National Health Action Party 1,2162.6% No
Laurence Williams Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship 2450.5% No
Nicola Finch BNP 2180.5% No

2017

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
James Brokenshire Conservative 29,54561.5% Yes
Danny Hackett Labour 14,07929.3% No
Freddy Vachha UKIP 1,6193.4% No
Drew Heffernan Liberal Democrat 1,5723.3% No
Derek Moran Green 8201.7% No
Michael Jones BNP 3240.7% No
Chinwe Nwadikeduruibe Christian Peoples Alliance 830.2% No

2019

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
James Brokenshire Conservative 29,78664.5% Yes
David Tingle Labour 10,83423.5% No
Simone Reynolds Liberal Democrat 3,8228.3% No
Matt Browne Green 1,4773.2% No
Carol Valinejad Christian Peoples Alliance 2260.5% No

2024

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Louie French Conservative 17,91037.6% Yes
Edward Jones Labour 14,36230.2% No
Maxine Fothergill Reform UK 10,38421.8% No
Brad Davies Green 2,6015.5% No
Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett Liberal Democrat 1,9274.0% No
Laurent Williams Rejoin EU 2510.5% No
Andrew Still Independent 1980.4% No

Margin Over Time

Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.

1983: Conservative margin 34.2 pts 1987: Conservative margin 41.5 pts 1992: Conservative margin 38.7 pts 1997: Conservative margin 6.9 pts 2001: Conservative margin 7.9 pts 2005: Conservative margin 22.3 pts 2010: Conservative margin 34.9 pts 2015: Conservative margin 33.8 pts 2017: Conservative margin 32.2 pts 2019: Conservative margin 41.1 pts 2024: Conservative margin 7.4 pts 1983 1987 1992 1997 2001 2005 2010 2015 2017 2019 2024

Trend

Old Bexley and Sidcup has been contested at 11 general elections on record since 1983. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Old Bexley and Sidcup in the 2024 general election?

Conservative won Old Bexley and Sidcup in 2024 with 17,910 votes (37.6%), a majority of 3,548 votes over Labour in second place.

Which parties have won Old Bexley and Sidcup since 1983?

Since 1983, Old Bexley and Sidcup has been won by: Conservative.

What was the closest result in Old Bexley and Sidcup?

The closest result on record for Old Bexley and Sidcup was 1997, when Conservative beat Labour by just 3,569 votes (6.9 percentage points).

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