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Member of Parliament

Brian Leishman

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

74.0 %

Voting participation

+0.7 % vs avg

6,122

Majority

91

Debates (12 months)

100

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01259 726 407

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)
Defence 16/18 (89 %)
Tax 94/108 (87 %)
Energy 14/17 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 13/31 (42 %)
Work / Employment 19/37 (51 %)

Party history

Labour 7 Nov 2025 to present
Independent 16 Jul 2025 to 7 Nov 2025
Labour 4 Jul 2024 to 16 Jul 2025

Constituency

Constituency history

Alloa and Grangemouth 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Alloa and Grangemouth Turnout 41,201
Candidate Party Votes Share
Brian Leishman Lab Labour 18,039 43.8 %
John Nicolson SNP Scottish National Party 11,917 28.9 %
Richard Fairley RUK Reform UK 3,804 9.2 %
Rachel Nunn Con Conservative 3,127 7.6 %
Nariese Whyte Scottish Green Party 1,421 3.4 %
Adrian May LD Liberal Democrat 1,151 2.8 %
Eva Comrie Ind Independent 881 2.1 %
Kenny MacAskill Alba Alba Party 638 1.5 %
Tom Flanagan WPB Workers Party of Britain 223 0.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 382 of 516 eligible divisions (74.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

382

Total votes

177

Aye

205

No

21

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 177 / Noes 205

Divisions

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Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

43

Speeches

48

Questions

9

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 10 appearances
Energy 6 appearances
Benefits 3 appearances
Migration 3 appearances
Defence 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Energy Security 19 May 2026 1
Topical Questions 19 May 2026 1
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 14 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 1
Prison Officers: Mandatory Body Armour 26 Mar 2026 1
Defence 24 Mar 2026 2
Middle East: Economic Update 24 Mar 2026 1
Oil and Gas 24 Mar 2026 2
Middle East 23 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Board Director of Live Active Leisure. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 28 July 2024)

Trustee of Letham Climate Challenge. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 28 July 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Brian Leishman?

Brian Leishman is a Member of Parliament representing Alloa and Grangemouth. Source

Which party does Brian Leishman represent?

Brian Leishman currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Brian Leishman represent?

Brian Leishman currently represents Alloa and Grangemouth. Source

How long has Brian Leishman been an MP?

Brian Leishman has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Brian Leishman voted in?

Brian Leishman has recorded votes in 382 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (74.0 % 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 Brian Leishman voted against their party?

Brian Leishman has voted against the party majority 21 times in the imported division data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Brian Leishman?

Brian Leishman has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Brian Leishman's latest election result?

Brian Leishman's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Alloa and Grangemouth, with a majority of 6,122. Source

How active is Brian Leishman in parliamentary debates?

Brian Leishman has made 100 contributions across 91 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source