Rob Roberts (politician)

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Rob Roberts
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Official portrait, 2020
Member of Parliament
for Delyn
In office
12 December 2019 30 May 2024
Labour Becky Gittins 18,484 38.7 N/A
Conservative James Davies 13,86229N/A
Reform UK Kirsty Walmsley7,62615.9N/A
Plaid Cymru Paul Penlington3,7337.8N/A
Liberal Democrats Alec Dauncey1,8593.9N/A
Green Lee Lavery1,6593.5N/A
Independent Rob Roberts 5991.3N/A
Majority4,6229.7N/A
Turnout 47,82262.4N/A
Registered electors 76,150
Labour win (new seat)
General election 2019: Delyn [23] [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rob Roberts 16,756 43.7 +2.6
Labour David Hanson 15,89141.4−10.8
Liberal Democrats Andrew Parkhurst2,3466.1+3.5
Brexit Party Nigel Williams1,9715.1+5.1
Plaid Cymru Paul Rowlinson1,4063.7−0.1
Rejected ballots105
Majority8652.3N/A
Turnout 38,37070.3−2.5
Registered electors 54,552
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +6.7%

Of the 105 rejected ballots:

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Delyn
20192024
Constituency abolished