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Member of Parliament

Apsana Begum

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

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

69.6 %

Voting participation

-3.7 % vs avg

12,560

Majority

45

Debates (12 months)

55

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 6826

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Work / Employment 56/65 (86 %)
Benefits 57/68 (84 %)
Environment / Climate 34/41 (83 %)
Brexit / EU 52/63 (83 %)
Defence 44/54 (81 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/10 (20 %)
Foreign Affairs 25/50 (50 %)
Housing 34/53 (64 %)

Party history

Labour 26 Sep 2025 to present
Independent 23 Jul 2024 to 26 Sep 2025
Labour 12 Dec 2019 to 23 Jul 2024

Constituency

Constituency history

Poplar and Limehouse 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Poplar and Limehouse 12 Dec 2019 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill 1 May 2024 to 8 May 2024
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill 3 Nov 2021 to 18 Nov 2021
Education Committee 2 Mar 2020 to 30 Apr 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Poplar and Limehouse Turnout 43,051
Candidate Party Votes Share
Apsana Begum Lab Labour 18,535 43.1 %
Nathalie Bienfait Green Green Party 5,975 13.9 %
Freddie Downing Con Conservative 4,738 11.0 %
Ehtashamul Haque Ind Independent 4,554 10.6 %
Richard Flowers LD Liberal Democrat 4,189 9.7 %
Tony Glover RUK Reform UK 3,403 7.9 %
Kamran Khan WPB Workers Party of Britain 1,463 3.4 %
Manny Lawal SDP Social Democratic Party 194 0.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,102 of 1,584 eligible divisions (69.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1102

Total votes

586

Aye

516

No

19

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 586 / Noes 516

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

14

Speeches

21

Questions

19

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 6 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Migration 4 appearances
Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Housing 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 3
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 23 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 1
Immigration Reforms 17 Mar 2026 3
Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address 16 Mar 2026 1
International Women’s Day 12 Mar 2026 1
Courts and Tribunals Bill 10 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (sponsored by the European Parliamentary Forum on Reproductive Rights) Address of donor: European Parliamentary Forum on Reproductive Rights Sq. de Meeûs 18, 1050 Brussels, Belgium Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£896.86), visa (£92.32), accommodation (£543.95), other travel (£70.08), per diem, food and drinks (£341.71), value £1,944.92 Destination of visit: Sri Lanka Dates of visit: 24 May 2025 to 2 June 2025 Purpose of visit: Study tour on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and International Development (Registered 19 June 2025; updated 25 June 2025)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)

Name of company or organisation: Apsana Begum Ltd Nature of business: A company created to deliver campaigns and support my work as an MP. Interest held: from 10 January 2023 (Registered 27 February 2023)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Unpaid Director of Apsana Begum Ltd. Date interest arose: 10 January 2023 (Registered 27 February 2023)

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

FAQs

Who is Apsana Begum?

Apsana Begum is a Member of Parliament representing Poplar and Limehouse. Source

Which party does Apsana Begum represent?

Apsana Begum currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Apsana Begum represent?

Apsana Begum currently represents Poplar and Limehouse. Source

How long has Apsana Begum been an MP?

Apsana Begum has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Apsana Begum voted in?

Apsana Begum has recorded votes in 1,102 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (69.6 % 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 Apsana Begum voted against their party?

Apsana Begum has voted against the party majority 19 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Apsana Begum held?

Apsana Begum has 3 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Apsana Begum?

Apsana Begum has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Apsana Begum's latest election result?

Apsana Begum's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Poplar and Limehouse, with a majority of 12,560. Source

How active is Apsana Begum in parliamentary debates?

Apsana Begum has made 55 contributions across 45 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source