Member of Parliament

Catherine West

Q: Which party does Catherine West represent?

Catherine West currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4523

Lab Labour Hornsey and Friern Barnet ID 4523

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

At a glance

Catherine West is currently a Labour MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet, and has represented the constituency for 11 years, 1 months. The latest election majority is 21,475. They are most active voting on Tax. They have voted in 73.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Catherine West submitted £264,778 of expenses, which is 17 % higher than the average MP. Asked 97 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 6 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 73.4 %

73 %

Avg

73 %

Rank 346 of 650 — lower than 53% of MPs

Debates 42

Avg

70.9

72 contributions across 42 appearances Rank 453 of 650 — less than 70% of MPs

Questions asked 97

Avg

127.6

Rank 206 of 650 — more than 68% of MPs

Voting alignment

MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.

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Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

Constituency

Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 11 years, 1 months. Majority of 21,475. 9 role(s) recorded.