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
Constituency office
0151 645 6590X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/Alison_McGovernTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| 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
Divisions
Page 5 of 108Source: 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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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)
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