Photograph of Alistair Strathern

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

53

Debates (12 months)

61

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 20 of 37
Division Vote
Opposition Day: Sewage: Government amendment Aye
Opposition Day: Sewage: Lib Dem motion No
Opposition Day: Hospitals No
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 Aye
Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025 Aye
Draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 Aye
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Aye
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment on Second Reading No
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reduction) (England) Regulations 2025 Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 6 No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 4 No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13B Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

9

Speeches

37

Questions

15

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 7 appearances
Transport 5 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 61 contributions across 53 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source