Member of Parliament
Bill Esterson
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
6 May 2010
Commons start
16 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
71.5 %
Voting participation
-1.8 % vs avg
18,282
Majority
55
Debates (12 months)
79
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
0151 531 8433Website
https://www.billesterson.com/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/Bill_EstersonTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Esterson | Lab Labour | 26,772 | 56.4 % |
| Marcus Bleasdale | Con Conservative | 8,490 | 17.9 % |
| Nagender Chindam | RUK Reform UK | 5,767 | 12.2 % |
| Kieran Dams | Green Green Party | 3,294 | 6.9 % |
| Gareth Lloyd-Johnson | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,630 | 5.5 % |
| Ralph James | Ind Independent | 496 | 1.0 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,646 of 2,302 eligible divisions (71.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1646
Total votes
927
Aye
719
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 110Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
5
Speeches
52
Questions
8
Interventions
12
Answers
0
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Security 19 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Fuel Costs: Support for Motorists 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Household Energy Bills 24 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Climate Change 19 Mar 2026 | 4 | ||
| UK Steel Strategy 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation 11 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 9 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
4. Visits outside the UK (2)
Name of donor: Parliamentary Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) Address of donor: PRASEG, 10 Dean Farrar Street, London SW1H 0DX Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation, return flights, subsistence, ground transport, value £1,185 Destination of visit: Denmark (Copenhagen) Dates of visit: 22 October 2025 to 24 October 2025 Purpose of visit: APPG visit to high-level meetings and site visits in Copenhagen cross-channel cooperation for decarbonising heat and energy. (Registered 13 November 2025)
Name of donor: Nuclear Industry Association Address of donor: 4th Floor, York House, 23 Kingsway, London WC2B 6UJ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Return flights to Helsinki, hotel accommodation, transport and meals, value £882.55 Destination of visit: Finland Dates of visit: 26 October 2025 to 28 October 2025 Purpose of visit: To visit the Olkiluoto 3 Nuclear Power Plant, Onkalo Geological Disposal Facility and Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) (Registered 18 November 2025)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)
Name of company or organisation: Bill Esterson Campaigns Ltd Interest held: from 26 September 2016 Additional information: I am the director and sole shareholder. (Registered 14 October 2016)
FAQs
Who is Bill Esterson?
Bill Esterson is a Member of Parliament representing Sefton Central. Source
Which party does Bill Esterson represent?
Bill Esterson currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Bill Esterson represent?
Bill Esterson currently represents Sefton Central. Source
How long has Bill Esterson been an MP?
Bill Esterson has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Bill Esterson voted in?
Bill Esterson has recorded votes in 1,646 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (71.5 % 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 Bill Esterson voted against their party?
Bill Esterson has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Bill Esterson held?
Bill Esterson has 17 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Bill Esterson?
Bill Esterson has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Bill Esterson's latest election result?
Bill Esterson's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Sefton Central, with a majority of 18,282. Source
How active is Bill Esterson in parliamentary debates?
Bill Esterson has made 79 contributions across 55 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source