Member of Parliament
Ben Lake
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
8 Jun 2017
Commons start
8 years, 11 months
Time in Commons
76.1 %
Voting participation
+2.8 % vs avg
14,789
Majority
47
Debates (12 months)
50
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
01570 940 333Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lake | PC Plaid Cymru | 21,738 | 46.9 % |
| Mark Williams | LD Liberal Democrat | 6,949 | 15.0 % |
| Jackie Jones | Lab Labour | 5,386 | 11.6 % |
| Karl Pollard | RUK Reform UK | 5,374 | 11.6 % |
| Aled Thomas | Con Conservative | 4,763 | 10.3 % |
| Tomos Barlow | Green Green Party | 1,864 | 4.0 % |
| Taghrid Al-Mawed | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 228 | 0.5 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,557 of 2,047 eligible divisions (76.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1557
Total votes
863
Aye
694
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 104Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
8
Speeches
32
Questions
10
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 24 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Steel Strategy 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Fuel Duty 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Technology Sovereignty 10 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 9 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement 4 Mar 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
No registered interests available.
FAQs
Who is Ben Lake?
Ben Lake is a Member of Parliament representing Ceredigion Preseli. Source
Which party does Ben Lake represent?
Ben Lake currently represents Plaid Cymru. Source
Which constituency does Ben Lake represent?
Ben Lake currently represents Ceredigion Preseli. Source
How long has Ben Lake been an MP?
Ben Lake has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Ben Lake voted in?
Ben Lake has recorded votes in 1,557 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (76.1 % 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 Lake voted against their party?
Ben Lake has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Ben Lake held?
Ben Lake has 22 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Ben Lake's latest election result?
Ben Lake's latest imported election result is PC Hold in Ceredigion Preseli, with a majority of 14,789. Source
How active is Ben Lake in parliamentary debates?
Ben Lake has made 50 contributions across 47 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source