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Constituency

Derbyshire Dales

At a glance

Derbyshire Dales is a UK parliamentary constituency in East Midlands, currently represented in the House of Commons by John Whitby, a Labour MP. John Whitby has represented the seat since 4 Jul 2024. At the 2024 general election it was ultra-marginal, won by a majority of 350 votes (0.7%), ranking #17 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 88.7 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP John Whitby
Photograph of John Whitby MP ID 5342
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 4 Jul 2024
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 88.7 %
510 of 575 eligible divisions
Region East Midlands
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 4010
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Derbyshire Dales.

Map

MP voting summary

How John Whitby has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 510 of 575 eligible divisions (88.7 %).

88.7 %

Participation

262

Aye

248

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 262 / Noes 248

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading
Migration
Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Migration
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1
Defence
Aye
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
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Representation history

Every MP who has represented this seat, with how each voted during their time in office.

Election results

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

Ultra-marginal — won by 0.7% in 2024

Majority of 350 votes · #17 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

70 % turnout · maj 350
John Whitby · Labour 17,759 (34.6%)
Sarah Dines · Conservative 17,409 (34%)
Edward Oakenfull · Reform UK 7,728 (15.1%)
Robert Court · Liberal Democrat 4,860 (9.5%)
Kelda Boothroyd · Green Party 2,830 (5.5%)
Rachel Elnaugh-Love · Independent 369 (0.7%)
Helen Wetherall · True & Fair Party 317 (0.6%)

More seats in East Midlands

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Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Derbyshire Dales?

John Whitby is the current MP for Derbyshire Dales. Source

Which party currently holds Derbyshire Dales?

Derbyshire Dales is currently represented by John Whitby of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Derbyshire Dales?

Derbyshire Dales's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4010. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Derbyshire Dales?

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

Can the MP for Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales data come from?

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