Constituency

Bootle

At a glance

Bootle is currently represented by Peter Dowd, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 7 May 2015. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 69.3 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 3928.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Peter Dowd
Photograph of Peter Dowd MP ID 4397
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 7 May 2015
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 69.3 %
1,629 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 3928
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Bootle.

Map

MP voting summary

How Peter Dowd has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,629 of 2,349 eligible divisions (69.3 %).

69.3 %

Participation

912

Aye

717

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 912 / Noes 717

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
No
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers No
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
Aye
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Defence
No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 56.5% in 2024

Majority of 21,983 votes · #649 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

53 % turnout · maj 21,983
Peter Dowd · Labour 26,729 (68.8%)
Darren Burns · Reform UK 4,746 (12.2%)
Neil Doolin · Green Party 3,904 (10%)
Rowena Bass · Conservative 1,674 (4.3%)
John Gibson · Liberal Democrat 1,301 (3.4%)
Ian Smith · Workers Party of Britain 526 (1.4%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Bootle?

Peter Dowd is the current MP for Bootle. Source

Which party currently holds Bootle?

Bootle is currently represented by Peter Dowd of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Bootle?

Bootle's imported Parliament constituency ID is 3928. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Bootle?

The current MP profile for Bootle is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Bootle change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Bootle data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source