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Member of Parliament

Andrew Western

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

At a glance

15 Dec 2022

Commons start

3 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

74.3 %

Voting participation

+1.0 % vs avg

16,150

Majority

42

Debates (12 months)

93

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

0161 749 9120

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/andrewhwestern

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Democracy / Parliament 13/13 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 6/6 (100 %)
Defence 26/27 (96 %)
Benefits 31/35 (89 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/6 (33 %)
Transport 11/25 (44 %)
Brexit / EU 7/11 (64 %)
Tax 102/152 (67 %)

Party history

Labour 15 Dec 2022 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Stretford and Urmston 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Stretford and Urmston 15 Dec 2022 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 12 Feb 2025 to 18 Mar 2025
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) 9 Jul 2024 to present Department for Work and Pensions
Procedure Committee 23 Apr 2024 to 30 May 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill [HL] 13 Mar 2024 to 19 Mar 2024
Media Bill 29 Nov 2023 to 12 Dec 2023
Opposition Whip (Commons) 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024 Whips Office (Commons)
Energy Bill [HL] 22 May 2023 to 29 Jun 2023
Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill 1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Stretford and Urmston Turnout 46,002
Candidate Party Votes Share
Andrew Western Lab Labour 22,642 49.2 %
Mark Cornes Con Conservative 6,492 14.1 %
Charlotte Faulkner RUK Reform UK 5,485 11.9 %
Khalila Chaudry WPB Workers Party of Britain 4,461 9.7 %
Daniel Jerrome Green Green Party 4,398 9.6 %
Mark Clayton LD Liberal Democrat 2,216 4.8 %
Jim Newell Rejoin EU 308 0.7 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 668 of 899 eligible divisions (74.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

668

Total votes

333

Aye

335

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 333 / Noes 335

Divisions

Page 3 of 45

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

21

Speeches

0

Questions

0

Interventions

72

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Work / Employment 7 appearances
Benefits 7 appearances
Education 6 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Work and Pensions 18 May 2026 2
Departmental Response Times 27 Apr 2026 2
Child Maintenance Service 27 Apr 2026 6
Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 3
Child Maintenance Service 27 Apr 2026 2
Pension Schemes Bill 27 Apr 2026 2
Child Maintenance Payments: Non-compliance 27 Apr 2026 2
Draft National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026 15 Apr 2026 2
Draft Buckinghamshire Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 Draft Surrey County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 Draft Warwickshire County Council (Adult Education Functions) Regulations 2026 14 Apr 2026 2
Work and Pensions 25 Mar 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (8)

Name of donor: Homes for Britain Ltd Address of donor: 12 Old Bond Street, London W1S 4PW Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Homes for Britain Ltd have arranged for 12 monthly payments (of £416.66) to the communications consultancy 411 Communications Ltd, for social media advice and support for one year until May 2026, value £5,000 Date received: 18 June 2025 to 18 May 2026 Date accepted: 18 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 14724694 (Registered 8 July 2025; updated 5 November 2025)

Name of donor: World Metal Recycling Limited Address of donor: Graphic House, 308 Moseley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 2LH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,250 Date received: 1 April 2026 Date accepted: 1 April 2026 Donor status: company, registration 06865444 (Registered 22 April 2026)

Name of donor: R N Restaurant (Perivale) Limited Address of donor: The Old Hoover Building Western Avenue, Perivale, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8DW Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The Royal Nawaab restaurant in Stockport, owned by RN Restaurant, hosted a fundraiser in support of my general election campaign on 28/03/2026. The owner, Mohammed Waqaas, covered the cost of 10 tables and waived hire charge of the function room, value £8,500 Date received: 28 March 2026 Date accepted: 28 March 2026 Donor status: company, registration 08694498 (Registered 22 April 2026)

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

Name of donor: Manchester City Football Club Address of donor: Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester M11 3EF Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket and hospitality at Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers match, 2nd May 2025, value £700 Date received: 2 May 2025 Date accepted: 2 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00040946 (Registered 12 May 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Andrew Western?

Andrew Western is a Member of Parliament representing Stretford and Urmston. Source

Which party does Andrew Western represent?

Andrew Western currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Andrew Western represent?

Andrew Western currently represents Stretford and Urmston. Source

How long has Andrew Western been an MP?

Andrew Western has been in the House of Commons for 3 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Andrew Western voted in?

Andrew Western has recorded votes in 668 of 899 eligible Commons divisions (74.3 % 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 Andrew Western voted against their party?

Andrew Western has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Andrew Western held?

Andrew Western has 10 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Andrew Western?

Andrew Western has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Andrew Western's latest election result?

Andrew Western's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Stretford and Urmston, with a majority of 16,150. Source

How active is Andrew Western in parliamentary debates?

Andrew Western has made 93 contributions across 42 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source