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
Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Divisions
Page 2 of 74Source: 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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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)
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