General election

When are they held?

The next scheduled general election will be held in 2024, unless one is called earlier.

Mansfield MP

There is one MP for the Constituency of Mansfield.

See details of your MP on the Parliament website (opens in a new window)

The voting system

Each voter has one vote in the Mansfield constituency. The candidate with the most votes becomes the MP for that area. This voting system is called first past the post.

Usually, the political party with the most MPs then forms the government. However, two or more parties with a combined majority of MPs may form a coalition government.