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Fylde

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Apr 2026

A Con seat since 2010, held for 5 consecutive elections. Covers Lytham St Anne's, Poulton-le-Fylde and Kirkham. Population 97,981, notably older (median age 50 vs 41 nationally).

A serious pre-election allegation hangs over Andrew Snowden's early parliamentary career: in April 2024, before he was elected, The Times reported he had demanded campaign donations to pay "bad people," with The Independent describing the story as a "sleaze scandal." He won the Fylde seat in July 2024 despite the coverage, and has since sought to establish a local advocacy record -- most notably pressing ministers to order new Typhoon jets from BAE Systems Warton, a major employer in his constituency, arguing it is contradictory to export aircraft Britain itself does not buy.

Snowden votes with the Conservative party 99.4% of the time, making him one of the more loyal MPs on the Conservative benches. His participation rate of 72% sits below the Commons average. He has broken with his party twice: supporting the assisted dying bill at Second Reading in November 2024 -- a free vote -- and backing a Lords amendment to the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill that the Conservative leadership opposed. His stance profile shows strong alignment with pro-business and anti-tax positions, and his speeches concentrate on economy and jobs, defence, and local government -- all consistent with his Typhoon lobbying and a constituency that includes significant aerospace employment.

350
Commons votes
This parliament
£29k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
77.1k
Electorate
2024 GE

Won by just 561 votes — a 1.2% margin.

Current Member of Parliament

Andrew Snowden

Andrew Snowden

Conservative and Unionist Party

Mr Andrew Snowden is the Conservative MP for Fylde, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons).

Notable Votes

MPs voted on whether to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill its Second Reading, which would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to legally request assistance to end their lives under strict safeguards. This was a landmark free vote on one of the most ethically contested issues in recent parliamentary history.

MP voted YesAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

A Con seat since 2010, held for 5 consecutive elections. Covers Lytham St Anne's, Poulton-le-Fylde and Kirkham. Population 97,981, notably older (median age 50 vs 41 nationally).

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Snowden’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.364 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Snowden has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
76
Economy
70
Employment
46
Crime & Policing
42
Education
31
Constitution and Democracy
23
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading29 Nov 2024 · free vote
Aye
§ 08The local picture.20 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Ansdell FairhavenChris Dixon699Conserva
Ansdell FairhavenRichard Verran Redcliffe675Conserva
AshtonBill Taylor513Labour P
AshtonEdward Nash498Independ
AshtonGail Goodman538Independ
BreckJane Preston463Conserva
BreckPeter Le Marinel471Conserva
CarnegieCheryl Doreen Little712Conserva
CarnegieSusan Mary Fazackerley649Conserva
Freckleton VillageNoreen Griffiths701Independ
Freckleton VillageThomas Threlfall594Conserva
Hardhorn With High CrossRoger James Dudley Berry1,028Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
97,981
Electorate 77,100 · 2024 register
Median income
£29,100
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
18.8%
England average 20.0%
Schools
46
29 primary · 5 secondary
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