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Member of Parliament

Alistair Strathern

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

At a glance

19 Oct 2023

Commons start

2 years, 7 months

Time in Commons

79.3 %

Voting participation

+6.0 % vs avg

8,109

Majority

55

Debates (12 months)

63

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 6004

Constituency office

[email protected] 01462 372024

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Benefits 31/31 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 8/8 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Energy 21/22 (95 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 2/11 (18 %)
NHS / Health 9/14 (64 %)
Transport 19/25 (76 %)
Defence 14/18 (78 %)

Party history

Labour 19 Oct 2023 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Hitchin 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Mid Bedfordshire 19 Oct 2023 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Crown Estate Bill [HL] 29 Jan 2025 to 6 Feb 2025
Finance Bill 22 Jan 2025 to 30 Jan 2025
Finance (No.2) Bill 15 May 2024 to 21 May 2024
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill 8 May 2024 to 15 May 2024
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill 7 Feb 2024 to 30 May 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 10 Jan 2024 to 30 Jan 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Hitchin Turnout 52,510
Candidate Party Votes Share
Alistair Strathern Lab Labour 23,067 43.9 %
Bim Afolami Con Conservative 14,958 28.5 %
Charles Bunker RUK Reform UK 6,760 12.9 %
Chris Lucas LD Liberal Democrat 4,913 9.4 %
Will Lavin Green Green Party 2,631 5.0 %
Sid Cordle Christian Peoples Alliance 181 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 543 of 685 eligible divisions (79.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

543

Total votes

288

Aye

255

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 288 / Noes 255

Divisions

Page 1 of 37
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

9

Speeches

39

Questions

15

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 7 appearances
Transport 6 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Environment / Climate 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Criminal Justice System: Support for Men and Boys 19 May 2026 2
New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities 13 May 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 1
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability 26 Mar 2026 1
Oil and Gas 24 Mar 2026 3
Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 1
Climate Change 19 Mar 2026 2
Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 2
Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (1)

I hold share options in OakNorth Holdings Limited that are below the threshold for registration. (Registered 17 November 2023)

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

FAQs

Who is Alistair Strathern?

Alistair Strathern is a Member of Parliament representing Hitchin. Source

Which party does Alistair Strathern represent?

Alistair Strathern currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Alistair Strathern represent?

Alistair Strathern currently represents Hitchin. Source

How long has Alistair Strathern been an MP?

Alistair Strathern has been in the House of Commons for 2 years, 7 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Alistair Strathern voted in?

Alistair Strathern has recorded votes in 543 of 685 eligible Commons divisions (79.3 % 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 Alistair Strathern voted against their party?

Alistair Strathern has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Alistair Strathern held?

Alistair Strathern has 6 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Alistair Strathern?

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

What was Alistair Strathern's latest election result?

Alistair Strathern's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Hitchin, with a majority of 8,109. Source

How active is Alistair Strathern in parliamentary debates?

Alistair Strathern has made 63 contributions across 55 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source