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Member of Parliament

Ben Goldsborough

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

85.7 %

Voting participation

+12.4 % vs avg

2,826

Majority

57

Debates (12 months)

71

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

Work / Employment 37/37 (100 %)
Housing 31/31 (100 %)
Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Migration 8/11 (73 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Tax 85/108 (79 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

South Norfolk 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Petitions Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain South Norfolk Turnout 49,579
Candidate Party Votes Share
Ben Goldsborough Lab Labour 17,353 35.0 %
Poppy Simister-Thomas Con Conservative 14,527 29.3 %
Chris Harrison RUK Reform UK 7,583 15.3 %
Christopher Brown LD Liberal Democrat 5,746 11.6 %
Catherine Rowett Green Green Party 3,987 8.0 %
Paco Davila Ind Independent 254 0.5 %
Jason Maguire SDP Social Democratic Party 129 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 442 of 516 eligible divisions (85.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

442

Total votes

232

Aye

210

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 232 / Noes 210

Divisions

Page 1 of 30
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Privilege No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 Aye
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) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

17

Speeches

49

Questions

5

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 8 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Migration 3 appearances
NHS / Health 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 1
Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 1
Video Games Industry 16 Apr 2026 2
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 19 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 1
Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 1
Immigration Policy 9 Mar 2026 1
Middle East: Economic Update 9 Mar 2026 1
Energy Markets 5 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

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

FAQs

Who is Ben Goldsborough?

Ben Goldsborough is a Member of Parliament representing South Norfolk. Source

Which party does Ben Goldsborough represent?

Ben Goldsborough currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Ben Goldsborough represent?

Ben Goldsborough currently represents South Norfolk. Source

How long has Ben Goldsborough been an MP?

Ben Goldsborough has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Ben Goldsborough voted in?

Ben Goldsborough has recorded votes in 442 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (85.7 % 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 Ben Goldsborough voted against their party?

Ben Goldsborough has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Ben Goldsborough held?

Ben Goldsborough has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Ben Goldsborough's latest election result?

Ben Goldsborough's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in South Norfolk, with a majority of 2,826. Source

How active is Ben Goldsborough in parliamentary debates?

Ben Goldsborough has made 71 contributions across 57 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source