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Member of Parliament

Alison McGovern

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

6 May 2010

Commons start

16 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

70.0 %

Voting participation

-3.3 % vs avg

13,798

Majority

55

Debates (12 months)

292

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 7190

Constituency office

0151 645 6590

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

NHS / Health 48/56 (86 %)
Foreign Affairs 59/69 (86 %)
Migration 143/169 (85 %)
Environment / Climate 38/45 (84 %)
Brexit / EU 173/211 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Work / Employment 42/75 (56 %)
Housing 38/66 (58 %)
Energy 45/67 (67 %)

Party history

Labour 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Birkenhead 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Wirral South 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 13 Oct 2025 to present
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) 6 Sep 2025 to present Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) 8 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025 Department for Work and Pensions
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) 4 Dec 2021 to 30 May 2024 Department for Work and Pensions
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill 9 Nov 2021 to 17 Nov 2021
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) 10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Treasury Committee 2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art 12 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019 Chair

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Birkenhead Turnout 43,134
Candidate Party Votes Share
Alison McGovern Lab Labour 22,468 52.1 %
Jo Bird Green Green Party 8,670 20.1 %
Tony Stanley RUK Reform UK 6,142 14.2 %
Sarah Payne Con Conservative 3,238 7.5 %
Stuart Kelly LD Liberal Democrat 2,292 5.3 %
Catherine Evans Freedom Alliance 324 0.8 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,612 of 2,302 eligible divisions (70.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1612

Total votes

903

Aye

709

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 903 / Noes 709

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27 Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading Aye
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment No
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory No
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

24

Speeches

0

Questions

2

Interventions

261

Answers

0

Points of order

5

Statements

Most active debate topics

Housing 10 appearances
Benefits 3 appearances
Environment / Climate 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 23 Apr 2026 1
Homelessness Among Women 13 Apr 2026 2
Council Tax Debt Collection 13 Apr 2026 4
Local Youth Services 13 Apr 2026 4
Local Housing Allowance Rates 13 Apr 2026 3
Topical Questions 13 Apr 2026 8
Local Government Reorganisation 26 Mar 2026 25
Proposed Visitor Levy 25 Mar 2026 1
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 16 Mar 2026 2
Rough Sleeping: Families with Children 11 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: Liverpool Football Club Address of donor: Anfield Road, Liverpool L4 0TH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to a football match with hospitality for myself and a family member (cost is approximate), value £900 Date received: 14 March 2025 Date accepted: 14 March 2025 Donor status: company, registration 35668 (Registered 10 April 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Alison McGovern?

Alison McGovern is a Member of Parliament representing Birkenhead. Source

Which party does Alison McGovern represent?

Alison McGovern currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Alison McGovern represent?

Alison McGovern currently represents Birkenhead. Source

How long has Alison McGovern been an MP?

Alison McGovern has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Alison McGovern voted in?

Alison McGovern has recorded votes in 1,612 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (70.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Alison McGovern voted against their party?

Alison McGovern has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Alison McGovern held?

Alison McGovern has 18 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Alison McGovern?

Alison McGovern has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Alison McGovern's latest election result?

Alison McGovern's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Birkenhead, with a majority of 13,798. Source

How active is Alison McGovern in parliamentary debates?

Alison McGovern has made 292 contributions across 55 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source