Election for the constituency of Meriden and Solihull East on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Meriden and Solihull East, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Conservative hold by Saqib Bhatti with a majority of 4,584 - 10.4% - on a turnout of 59.8%.

An electorate of 73,659, having a valid vote count of 44,035 and an invalid vote count of 161.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BHATTI, Saqib Con 16,792 38.1% -24.3%
ALAN, Sarah Lab 12,208 27.7% 6.9%
SEDGLEY, Malcolm RUK 8,753 19.9% -
VIRK, Sunny LD 3,353 7.6% -5.9%
SHESHABHATTER, Shesh Green 2,929 6.7% 3.5%

The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

This constituency of Meriden and Solihull East was established by the 2024 boundary set for England. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.