The county of Cumbria is divided into 6 county constituencies, one of which is partly in Lancashire.

Constituencies

NameElectorateMajorityMember of ParliamentNearest oppositionElectoral wardsMapBarrow and Furness74,9805,324 Michelle Scrogham‡ Simon Fell†Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council: Barrow Island, Central, Dalton North, Dalton South, Hawcoat, Hindpool, Newbarns, Ormsgill, Parkside, Risedale, Roosecote, Walney North. Copeland Borough Council: Black Combe and Scafell, Millom. South Lakeland District Council: Broughton and Coniston (polling districts AHA, AHB, AHC, BZ, CA, CB, CL and CY), Furness Peninsula, Ulverston East, Ulverston West.Carlisle77,8635,200Julie Minns‡John Stevenson†Carlisle City Council: Belah and Kingmoor, Botcherby and Harraby North, Brampton and Fellside, Cathedral and Castle, Currock and Upperby, Denton Holme and Morton South, Harraby South and Parklands, Longtown and the Border, Newtown and Morton North, Sandsfield and Morton West, Stanwix and Houghton, Wetheral and Corby.Morecambe and Lunesdale69,2545,815 Lizzi Collinge ‡  David Morris † City of Lancaster: Bare, Bolton & Slyne, Carnforth & Millhead, Halton-with-Aughton, Harbour, Heysham Central, Heysham North, Heysham South, Kellet, Lower Lune Valley, Overton, Poulton, Silverdale, Torrisholme, Upper Lune Valley, Warton, Westgate. South Lakeland: Arnside & Milnthorpe, Burton & Crooklands, Sedbergh & Kirkby LonsdalePenrith and Solway77,9355,257Markus Campbell-Savours‡Mark Jenkinson†Allerdale Borough Council: All Saints, Allhallow and Waverton, Aspatria, Boltons, Broughton St. Bridgets, Christchurch, Crummock and Derwent Valley, Ellen and Gilcrux, Keswick, Marsh and Warmpool, Maryport North, Maryport South, Silloth and Solway Coast, Warnell, Wigton and Woodside. Carlisle City Council: Dalston and Burgh. Eden District Council: Alston Moor, Hartside, Hesket, Kirkoswald, Langwathby, Lazonby, Penrith Carleton, Penrith East, Penrith North, Penrith Pategill, Penrith South, Penrith West, Skelton.Westmorland and Lonsdale72,02921,472Tim Farron¤Matty Jackman†Eden District Council: Appleby (Appleby), Appleby (Bongate), Askham, Brough, Crosby Ravensworth, Dacre, Eamont, Greystroke, Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Thore, Long Marton, Morland, Orton and Tebay, Ravenstonedale, Shap, Ullswater, Warcop. South Lakeland District Council: Ambleside and Grasmere, Bowness and Levens, Broughton and Coniston (polling districts AF, AO, AP, AQ, AS, AT, AU, BC, BDA, BDB, CX and DH), Cartmel, Grange, Kendal East, Kendal North, Kendal Rural, Kendal South and Natland, Kendal Town, Kendal West, Windermere.Whitehaven and Workington73,19813,286Josh MacAlister‡David Surtees¤Allerdale Borough Council: Dalton, Flimby, Harrington and Salterbeck, Moorclose and Moss Bay, St. John's, St. Michael's, Seaton and Northside, Stainburn and Clifton. Copeland Borough Council: Arlecdon and Ennerdale, Beckermet, Cleator Moor, Corkickle, Distington, Lowca and Parton, Egremont, Gosforth and Seascale, Hillcrest, Kells, Moor Row and Bigrigg, Moresby, St. Bees, Sneckyeat, Whitehaven Central, Whitehaven South

2024 boundary changes See 2023 review of Westminster constituencies for further details. Former name Boundaries 2010-2024Current nameBoundaries 2024–present Barrow and Furness CC Carlisle BC Copeland CC Penrith and The Border CC Westmorland and Lonsdale CC Workington CC Barrow and Furness CC Carlisle CC Morecambe and Lunesdale CC Penrith and Solway CC Westmorland and Lonsdale CC Whitehaven and Workington CC

For the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, which redrew the constituency map ahead of the 2024 United Kingdom general election, the Boundary Commission for England opted to combine Cumbria with Lancashire as a sub-region of the North West Region, with the existing seat of Morecambe and Lunesdale extending into southern Cumbria to create a cross-county boundary constituency. Copeland, Penrith and The Border, and Workington were abolished and replaced by the new constituencies of Penrith and Solway, and Whitehaven and Workington.

The following constituencies were proposed:

Containing electoral wards from Allerdale

Penrith and Solway (part) Whitehaven and Workington (part)

Containing electoral wards from Barrow-in-Furness Barrow and Furness (part) Containing electoral wards from Carlisle Carlisle Penrith and Solway (part) Containing electoral wards from Copeland

Barrow and Furness (part) Whitehaven and Workington (part)

Containing electoral wards from Eden

Penrith and Solway (part) Westmorland and Lonsdale (part)

Containing electoral wards from South Lakeland

Barrow and Furness (part) Morecambe and Lunesdale (part also in Lancaster in Lancashire) Westmorland and Lonsdale (part)

Results history Primary data source: House of Commons research briefing - General election results from 1918 to 2019

2024 The number of votes cast for each political party who fielded candidates in constituencies comprising Cumbria in the 2024 general election were as follows: PartyVotes%Change from 2019SeatsChange from 2019Labour81,13135.4%6.4%44Conservative58,91525.7%26.8%05Liberal Democrats41,65418.2%3.8%10Reform UK37,68316.5%15.1%00Greens7,8113.4%1.9%00Others1,7310.8%0.4%00Total228,925100.05

2019 The number of votes cast for each political party who fielded candidates in constituencies comprising Cumbria in the 2019 general election were as follows: PartyVotes%Change from 2017SeatsChange from 2017Conservative143,61552.5%3.7%52Labour79,40229.0%7.2%02Liberal Democrats39,42614.4%2.6%10Greens4,2231.5%1.0%00Brexit3,8671.4%new00Others3,0441.2%1.5%00Total273,577100.06

Percentage votes Election year19831987199219972001200520102015201720192024Conservative46.748.146.333.539.537.939.440.748.852.525.7Labour31.233.136.945.839.134.830.829.836.229.035.4Liberal Democrat121.818.716.016.519.223.424.313.311.814.418.2Green Party -*****0.63.40.51.53.4UKIP - - -***2.212.62.3* -Reform UK2 - - - - - - - - -1.416.5Other0.30.10.84.12.33.92.80.20.41.20.8 11983 & 1987 - SDP–Liberal Alliance

22019 - Brexit Party

* Included in Other

Seats Election year19831987199219972001200520102015201720192024Labour33444433204Liberal Democrat100000111111Conservative33222122350Total66666666665 11983 & 1987 - SDP–Liberal Alliance

Maps 1885-1910: Cumberland and Westmorland

1918-1945

1950-1979

1983-2024: Cumbria

2024-present: Cumbria including one cross-county constituency

Historical representation by party A cell marked → (with a different colour background to the preceding cell) indicates that the previous MP continued to sit under a new party name.

1885 to 1918

Constituency1885861886911892951895190005190606Jan 1910Dec 1910131516ApplebyW. LowtherSavoryRiggJonesSandersonH. C. LowtherCarlisleFergusonGully→ChanceDenmanCockermouthValentineLawsonRandlesLawsonRandlesLawson jnrBlissEskdaleAllisonC. W. H. LowtherHowardC. W. H. LowtherEgremontPenningtonAinsworthDuncombeBainFullertonGrantKendalTaylourBagotStewart-SmithBagotWestonPenrithHoward→J. Lowther→WhitehavenCavendish-BentinckBainLittleHelderBurnyeatJacksonRichardson

1918 to 1950

Constituency191821192219231924261929193119351945CarlisleCarrMiddletonWatsonMiddletonSpearsGriersonCumberland NorthC. W. Lowther→HowardGrahamRobertsPenrith and CockermouthJ. LowtherH. C. LowtherCollisonDixeyDowerWestmorlandWestonStanleyFletcher-VaneWhitehavenGrantDuffyHudsonPriceNunnAndersonWorkingtonCapePeart

1950 to 1983

Constituency195019511955591959196419661970Feb 1974Oct 1974761979CarlisleHargreavesJohnsonLewisPenrith and the BorderScottWhitelawWestmorlandFletcher-VaneJoplingWhitehavenAndersonSymondsCunninghamWorkingtonPeartPageCampbell-Savours

1983 to 2024

Constituency198383198719921997200120052010201517201718192019Barrow and FurnessFranksHuttonWoodcock→→FellCarlisleLewisMartlewStevensonCopelandCunninghamReedHarrisonPenrith and the BorderWhitelawMacleanStewart→HudsonWestmorland and LonsdaleJoplingCollinsFarronWorkingtonCampbell-SavoursCunninghamHaymanJenkinson

2024 to present Constituency2024Barrow and Furness ScroghamCarlisle MinnsMorecambe and Lunesdale (cross-county constituency) CollingePenrith and Solway Campbell-SavoursWestmorland and LonsdaleFarronWhitehaven and Workington MacAlister

See also Parliamentary constituencies in North West England List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies

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