At the General Election held on 4th July 2024, Edward was elected as the Member of Parliament for Melton and Syston, with a majority of 5,396 over the Labour candidate, returning him to Parliament after 9 years serving as MP for the now abolished Charnwood constituency. The full results were:
Conservative (Edward Argar) 17,526 - ELECTED
Labour 12,130
Reform 8,945
Green 3,685
Liberal Democrat 2,547
Independent 517
Alliance for Democracy & Freedom 348
Rejoin EU 288
Conservative Majority: 5,396
Edward said: “It is a huge honour to have been elected as MP for Melton and Syston, and I will strive every day to repay the trust local people have put in me by electing me as their strong, local, voice in Parliament. I pay tribute to all the other candidates who stood for election for putting themselves forward to serve, and wish them well. I will seek to serve the whole community, however people voted, and that work starts now.”
