Member of Parliament
Barry Gardiner
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
1 May 1997
Commons start
29 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
67.9 %
Voting participation
-5.4 % vs avg
3,793
Majority
44
Debates (12 months)
58
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://www.barrygardiner.comX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/BarryGardinerTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Gardiner | Lab Labour | 17,258 | 41.7 % |
| Sushil Rapatwar | Con Conservative | 13,465 | 32.5 % |
| Paul Lorber | LD Liberal Democrat | 3,013 | 7.3 % |
| Baston De'Medici-Jaguar | Green Green Party | 2,805 | 6.8 % |
| Nadia Klok | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 2,774 | 6.7 % |
| Ian Collier | RUK Reform UK | 2,061 | 5.0 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,563 of 2,302 eligible divisions (67.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1563
Total votes
879
Aye
684
No
16
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 105Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
12
Speeches
29
Questions
17
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Environmental Protection and Biodiversity 3 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Spring Forecast 3 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 12 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Indefinite Leave to Remain 2 Feb 2026 | 5 | ||
| Business of the House 29 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Women’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO Report 29 Jan 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (4)
Role, work or services: Media appearances From: 14 March 2025. Payer: GB News (Television news channel), Riverbank House 2 Swan Lane, London EC4R 3TT (Registered 27 March 2025)
Role, work or services: Speaking Events on web seminars From: 3 June 2025. Payer: Asian Democracy Limited (Service activities), 34 South Molton Street, London W1K 5RG (Registered 12 June 2025)
Role, work or services: Speech on the future of the water industry to the Board of Directors From: 8 September 2025. Until: 9 September 2025. Payer: Castle Water Ltd (Water collection and supplier), 1 Boat Brae, Rattray, Blairgowrie, PH10 7BH (Registered 24 September 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (3)
Name of donor: International Conservation Caucus Foundation Address of donor: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£216) and accommodation (£1310), value £1,526 Destination of visit: France (Nice) Dates of visit: 9 June 2025 to 11 June 2025 Purpose of visit: United Nations Ocean Conference (Registered 2 July 2025)
Name of donor: (1) International Conservation Caucus Foundation (2) Luminary Networks (3) Climate Parliament Address of donor: (1) 2nd Floor Parkgates Buoy New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0TL (2) 4 Artisan Place, Harrow HA3 5DS (3) 21 The Cliff, Brighton East Sussex BN2 5RF Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Accommodation Washington (£658), value £658 (2) Return flights UK to Washington (£2,086), value £2,086 (3) Return flights Washington to Rio De Janeiro (£1394.88), accommodation (£1730), value £3,124.88 Destination of visit: United States (Washington) and Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) Dates of visit: 25 October 2025 to 5 November 2025 Purpose of visit: Climate change conferences in Washington and Rio De Janeiro in preparation for COP 30 (Registered 18 November 2025)
Name of donor: Borneo Orangutan Survival UK Address of donor: 483 Green Lanes, London N13 4BS Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and accommodation, value £2,818 Destination of visit: Indonesia Dates of visit: 24 March 2026 to 10 April 2026 Purpose of visit: Study of Orangutans orphaned (Registered 17 April 2026)
8. Miscellaneous (4)
Unremunerated director of GLOBE International AISBL, an international non-profit network devoted to legislative leadership on sustainable development and climate change. Date interest arose: 7 January 2016 (Registered 3 February 2016)
Trustee of Climate Parliament, which aims to educate and inform legislators about climate change and policy options for promoting renewable energy. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 4 February 2019 (Registered 28 February 2019)
A Member and Director of Stop Fire and Rehire Ltd, a company limited by guarantee set up to manage financial support for my Private Members Bill campaign. The company is a not for profit company and the position is entirely unpaid. Date interest arose: 6 July 2021 (Registered 10 September 2021)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)
Name: Caroline Smith Relationship: Spouse Role: Executive Officer Working pattern: Part time (Updated 5 June 2015, 30 June 2017 and 23 July 2024)
FAQs
Who is Barry Gardiner?
Barry Gardiner is a Member of Parliament representing Brent West. Source
Which party does Barry Gardiner represent?
Barry Gardiner currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Barry Gardiner represent?
Barry Gardiner currently represents Brent West. Source
How long has Barry Gardiner been an MP?
Barry Gardiner has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Barry Gardiner voted in?
Barry Gardiner has recorded votes in 1,563 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (67.9 % 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 Barry Gardiner voted against their party?
Barry Gardiner has voted against the party majority 16 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Barry Gardiner held?
Barry Gardiner has 25 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Barry Gardiner?
Barry Gardiner has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Barry Gardiner's latest election result?
Barry Gardiner's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Brent West, with a majority of 3,793. Source
How active is Barry Gardiner in parliamentary debates?
Barry Gardiner has made 58 contributions across 44 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source