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Member of Parliament

Clive Efford

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

At a glance

1 May 1997

Commons start

29 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

76.0 %

Voting participation

+2.7 % vs avg

8,429

Majority

80

Debates (12 months)

69

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

020 7219 4057

Constituency office

[email protected] 020 8850 5744

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/CliveEfford

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 67/69 (97 %)
Migration 150/169 (89 %)
Education 83/95 (87 %)
Environment / Climate 38/45 (84 %)
Transport 73/87 (84 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Work / Employment 52/75 (69 %)
Tax 230/318 (72 %)
Housing 48/66 (73 %)

Party history

Labour 1 May 1997 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Eltham and Chislehurst 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Eltham 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
Eltham 1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010 Elected 3 times

Roles

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill 11 Feb 2026 to present Chair
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill 9 Feb 2026 to present
Public Accounts Commission 21 Jan 2025 to present Chair
Panel of Chairs 30 Jul 2024 to present
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill 1 May 2024 to 8 May 2024
Media Bill 29 Nov 2023 to 12 Dec 2023
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill 26 Oct 2022 to 2 Nov 2022
Speaker's Conference (2022) 19 Oct 2022 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Eltham and Chislehurst Turnout 45,566
Candidate Party Votes Share
Clive Efford Lab Labour 20,069 44.0 %
Charlie Davis Con Conservative 11,640 25.5 %
Mark George Simpson RUK Reform UK 7,428 16.3 %
Sam Gabriel Green Green Party 3,079 6.8 %
Ulysse Abbate LD Liberal Democrat 2,423 5.3 %
Sean Ellis Stewart WPB Workers Party of Britain 356 0.8 %
Arnold Tarling Ind Independent 307 0.7 %
Christian Hacking Ind Independent 173 0.4 %
John Courtneidge Ind Independent 91 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,750 of 2,302 eligible divisions (76.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1750

Total votes

999

Aye

751

No

4

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 999 / Noes 751

Divisions

Page 4 of 117
Division Vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Opposition Day: Defence No
Opposition Day: Oil and gas No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
Aye
Opposition day: Student loans No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

4

Speeches

60

Questions

5

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 7 appearances
Crime / Justice 5 appearances
Migration 4 appearances
Energy 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 1
Contaminated Blood: Compensation 23 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Single Status of Worker 15 Apr 2026 0
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 14 Apr 2026 1
Waste Crime: Knowsley 25 Mar 2026 0
Proposed Visitor Levy 25 Mar 2026 0

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (3)

Name of donor: English Football League Address of donor: Fifty Paddington, ​50 Eastbourne Terrace, ​London ​W2 6LG Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hospitality at the English Football League Division One play-off Final, at Wembley Stadium Sunday 25th June, value £400 Date received: 25 May 2025 Date accepted: 25 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00080612 (Registered 2 June 2025)

Name of donor: Millwall Football and Athletic Company (1885) Limited Address of donor: The Den, John Berylson Way, London SE18 3LN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hospitality prior to a football match at the Den. I was invited in my capacity as a Trustee of the Millwall Community Trust, value £230 Date received: 14 March 2026 Date accepted: 14 March 2026 Donor status: company, registration 01924222 (Registered 30 March 2026)

Name of donor: Millwall Football and Athletic Company (1885) Limited Address of donor: The Den, John Berylson Way, London SE18 3LN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hospitality involving Millwall Community Trust, of which I am a trustee, before a Millwall home game, value £299 Date received: 21 February 2026 Date accepted: 21 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 01924222 (Registered 30 March 2026)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Trustee of Millwall Community Trust. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 1 December 2014 (Registered 30 January 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Clive Efford?

Clive Efford is a Member of Parliament representing Eltham and Chislehurst. Source

Which party does Clive Efford represent?

Clive Efford currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Clive Efford represent?

Clive Efford currently represents Eltham and Chislehurst. Source

How long has Clive Efford been an MP?

Clive Efford has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Clive Efford voted in?

Clive Efford has recorded votes in 1,750 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (76.0 % 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 Clive Efford voted against their party?

Clive Efford has voted against the party majority 4 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Clive Efford held?

Clive Efford has 20 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Clive Efford?

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

What was Clive Efford's latest election result?

Clive Efford's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Eltham and Chislehurst, with a majority of 8,429. Source

How active is Clive Efford in parliamentary debates?

Clive Efford has made 69 contributions across 80 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source