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Member of Parliament

Catherine West

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

7 May 2015

Commons start

11 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

73.3 %

Voting participation

+0.0 % vs avg

21,475

Majority

30

Debates (12 months)

62

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 6141

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/catherinewest1

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Education 85/95 (89 %)
Migration 151/169 (89 %)
Brexit / EU 186/211 (88 %)
Environment / Climate 39/45 (87 %)
Foreign Affairs 57/69 (83 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Work / Employment 40/75 (53 %)
Democracy / Parliament 28/43 (65 %)
Tax 214/318 (67 %)

Party history

Labour 7 May 2015 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Hornsey and Friern Barnet 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Hornsey and Wood Green 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024 Elected 3 times

Roles

Treasury Committee 27 Oct 2025 to present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) 9 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill 8 May 2024 to 15 May 2024
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) 2 Sep 2020 to 30 May 2024 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) 10 Apr 2020 to 2 Sep 2020 Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Foreign Affairs Committee 19 Mar 2019 to 6 Nov 2019
Committees on Arms Export Controls 10 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
International Trade Committee 11 Sep 2017 to 25 Mar 2019

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Hornsey and Friern Barnet Turnout 48,642
Candidate Party Votes Share
Catherine West Lab Labour 28,535 58.7 %
Fabio Vollono Green Green Party 7,060 14.5 %
Dawn Barnes LD Liberal Democrat 6,099 12.5 %
Naz Panju Con Conservative 4,011 8.2 %
Navdeep Singh RUK Reform UK 1,989 4.1 %
Dino Philippos WPB Workers Party of Britain 766 1.6 %
Helen Spiby-Vann Christian Peoples Alliance 182 0.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,688 of 2,302 eligible divisions (73.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1688

Total votes

925

Aye

763

No

8

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 925 / Noes 763

Divisions

Page 3 of 113

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

12

Speeches

15

Questions

3

Interventions

30

Answers

1

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 3 appearances
Cost of Living 2 appearances
Tax 2 appearances
Environment / Climate 1 appearances
Energy 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Points of Order 29 Apr 2026 1
Food Bank Usage: Hornsey and Friern Barnet 28 Apr 2026 2
Public Baths and Lidos 25 Mar 2026 2
Hatzola Ambulance Attack 23 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 23 Mar 2026 1
Courts and Tribunals Bill 10 Mar 2026 1
Food Banks 10 Mar 2026 2
Business of the House 5 Mar 2026 1
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity 3 Mar 2026 1
Spring Forecast 3 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Speaking engagement Payer: Ravenswood School, 10 Henry Street, Gordon NSW 2072, Australia (Registered 6 January 2026)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (One bedroom appartment) Number of properties: 1 Location: New South Wales, Australia Interest held: from 25 September 2025 Ownership details: Co-owned with spouse. (Registered 25 September 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Catherine West?

Catherine West is a Member of Parliament representing Hornsey and Friern Barnet. Source

Which party does Catherine West represent?

Catherine West currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Catherine West represent?

Catherine West currently represents Hornsey and Friern Barnet. Source

How long has Catherine West been an MP?

Catherine West has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Catherine West voted in?

Catherine West has recorded votes in 1,688 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (73.3 % 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 Catherine West voted against their party?

Catherine West has voted against the party majority 8 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Catherine West held?

Catherine West has 9 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Catherine West?

Catherine West has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Catherine West's latest election result?

Catherine West's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Hornsey and Friern Barnet, with a majority of 21,475. Source

How active is Catherine West in parliamentary debates?

Catherine West has made 62 contributions across 30 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source