Wales · Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Represented by Gerald Jones (Labour)
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Your member of parliament
Gerald Jones
LabourContact them, and see their voting record, on Parliament’s site
2024 general election
How the seat voted
Labour finished ahead of Reform UK by 7,447 votes.
Majority
7,447
21.1% of votes cast.
Turnout
47.3%
35,215 of 74,460 on the register.
Candidates
9
35,215 valid votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald JonesElected | Labour | 15,791 | 44.8% |
| Gareth Thomas | Reform UK | 8,344 | 23.7% |
| Francis Whitefoot | Plaid Cymru | 4,768 | 13.5% |
| Amanda Jenner | Conservative | 2,687 | 7.6% |
| Jade Smith | Liberal Democrat | 1,276 | 3.6% |
| Peter Griffin | Green Party | 1,231 | 3.5% |
| Anthony Cole | Workers Party of Britain | 531 | 1.5% |
| Lorezo De Gregori | Independent | 375 | 1.1% |
| Bob Davenport | Communist Party of Britain | 212 | 0.6% |
Safe. A comfortable margin. That describes the 2024 general election result only — arithmetic on the published count, not a forecast.
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Local news for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
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