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Member of Parliament

Ashley Dalton

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

At a glance

9 Feb 2023

Commons start

3 years, 3 months

Time in Commons

63.5 %

Voting participation

-9.8 % vs avg

13,625

Majority

42

Debates (12 months)

108

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

Brexit / EU 6/6 (100 %)
NHS / Health 16/17 (94 %)
Trade 14/16 (88 %)
Defence 23/27 (85 %)
Migration 79/94 (84 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/6 (33 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/6 (33 %)
Environment / Climate 6/12 (50 %)
Transport 13/25 (52 %)

Party history

Labour 9 Feb 2023 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

West Lancashire 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
West Lancashire 9 Feb 2023 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Rare Cancers Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) 10 Feb 2025 to 2 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) 28 Nov 2023 to 30 May 2024 Government Equalities Office
Finance (No. 2) Bill 10 May 2023 to 18 May 2023
Public Accounts Committee 24 Apr 2023 to 11 Dec 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 West Lancashire Turnout 44,200
Candidate Party Votes Share
Ashley Dalton Lab Labour 22,305 50.5 %
Mike Prendergast Con Conservative 8,680 19.6 %
Simon Evans RUK Reform UK 7,909 17.9 %
Charlotte Houltram Green Green Party 3,263 7.4 %
Graham Smith LD Liberal Democrat 2,043 4.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 542 of 854 eligible divisions (63.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

542

Total votes

259

Aye

283

No

4

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 259 / Noes 283

Divisions

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Division Vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

22

Speeches

1

Questions

2

Interventions

82

Answers

0

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
NHS / Health 1 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
SEND Provision and Reform 13 Apr 2026 1
Waste Crime: Knowsley 25 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 5 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 24 Feb 2026 2
Access to Radiotherapy 24 Feb 2026 3
National Wellbeing Indicators 24 Feb 2026 3
Preventing Ill Health 24 Feb 2026 5
National Cancer Plan 5 Feb 2026 36
Brain Cancer Treatment: Washington and Gateshead South 13 Jan 2026 2
ADHD Services 13 Jan 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: Southend on Sea Interest held: from 3 October 2023 Ownership details: Owned jointly with my wife. Rental income: from 1 December 2023 (Registered 19 December 2023; updated 11 January 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Ashley Dalton?

Ashley Dalton is a Member of Parliament representing West Lancashire. Source

Which party does Ashley Dalton represent?

Ashley Dalton currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Ashley Dalton represent?

Ashley Dalton currently represents West Lancashire. Source

How long has Ashley Dalton been an MP?

Ashley Dalton has been in the House of Commons for 3 years, 3 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Ashley Dalton voted in?

Ashley Dalton has recorded votes in 542 of 854 eligible Commons divisions (63.5 % 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 Ashley Dalton voted against their party?

Ashley Dalton has voted against the party majority 4 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Ashley Dalton held?

Ashley Dalton 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 Ashley Dalton?

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

What was Ashley Dalton's latest election result?

Ashley Dalton's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in West Lancashire, with a majority of 13,625. Source

How active is Ashley Dalton in parliamentary debates?

Ashley Dalton has made 108 contributions across 42 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source