Member of Parliament
Baggy Shanker
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
4 Jul 2024
Commons start
1 years, 10 months
Time in Commons
83.5 %
Voting participation
+10.2 % vs avg
6,002
Majority
61
Debates (12 months)
77
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baggy Shanker | Lab Labour | 14,503 | 38.8 % |
| Alan Graves | RUK Reform UK | 8,501 | 22.7 % |
| Chris Williamson | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 5,205 | 13.9 % |
| Jamie Mulhall | Con Conservative | 5,192 | 13.9 % |
| Sam Ward | Green Green Party | 1,899 | 5.1 % |
| Joe Naitta | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,807 | 4.8 % |
| Zephyr Tair | Ind Independent | 292 | 0.8 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 431 of 516 eligible divisions (83.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
431
Total votes
242
Aye
189
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 29Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
23
Speeches
41
Questions
13
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 29 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Knife Crime 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration Reforms 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Productivity and Economic Growth: East Midlands 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 9 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Spring Forecast 3 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Community Cohesion 3 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (1)
Name of donor: BJD (GB) Ltd Address of donor: 53 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 1TH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 general campaign activities Donor status: company, registration 05272092 (Registered 22 August 2025)
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 (House) Number of properties: 2 Location: Derby Ownership details: 50% share with a family member (Registered 2 August 2024)
7. (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000 (1)
Name of company or organisation: Rolls Royce Plc Held jointly with or on behalf of: I, my wife and my son have separate holdings (Registered 2 August 2024)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Derby City Councillor, (unpaid since 25 October 2024 and previously registered under Category 1). (Registered 2 August 2024; updated 24 November 2025)
FAQs
Who is Baggy Shanker?
Baggy Shanker is a Member of Parliament representing Derby South. Source
Which party does Baggy Shanker represent?
Baggy Shanker currently represents Labour (Co-op). Source
Which constituency does Baggy Shanker represent?
Baggy Shanker currently represents Derby South. Source
How long has Baggy Shanker been an MP?
Baggy Shanker has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Baggy Shanker voted in?
Baggy Shanker has recorded votes in 431 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (83.5 % 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 Baggy Shanker voted against their party?
Baggy Shanker has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Baggy Shanker held?
Baggy Shanker 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 Baggy Shanker?
Baggy Shanker has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Baggy Shanker's latest election result?
Baggy Shanker's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Derby South, with a majority of 6,002. Source
How active is Baggy Shanker in parliamentary debates?
Baggy Shanker has made 77 contributions across 61 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source