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Member of Parliament

Dame Diana Johnson

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

At a glance

5 May 2005

Commons start

21 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

69.9 %

Voting participation

-3.4 % vs avg

10,679

Majority

37

Debates (12 months)

121

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 5647

Constituency office

[email protected] 01482 319135

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/DianaJohnsonMP

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Brexit / EU 176/211 (83 %)
Work / Employment 62/75 (83 %)
Trade 72/88 (82 %)
Transport 69/87 (79 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Housing 42/66 (64 %)
Migration 110/169 (65 %)
Tax 208/318 (65 %)

Party history

Labour 5 May 2005 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Kingston upon Hull North 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
Kingston upon Hull North 5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010 Elected 1 time

Roles

Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) 6 Sep 2025 to present Department for Work and Pensions
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill 25 Jun 2025 to present
Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill 25 Jun 2025 to present
Crime and Policing Bill 20 Mar 2025 to 13 May 2025
Minister of State (Home Office) 8 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025 Home Office
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 24 Apr 2024 to 1 May 2024
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government 22 Jun 2023 to 30 May 2024
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill 8 Feb 2023 to 22 Feb 2023

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Turnout 38,228
Candidate Party Votes Share
Diana Johnson Lab Labour 18,480 48.3 %
Martin Baker RUK Reform UK 7,801 20.4 %
Callum Procter Con Conservative 4,897 12.8 %
Craig Woolmer LD Liberal Democrat 3,246 8.5 %
Kerry Harrison Green Green Party 2,322 6.1 %
Ahmet Cinalp Ind Independent 720 1.9 %
Rowan Halstead The Yorkshire Party 339 0.9 %
Mike Whale Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 262 0.7 %
Pauline Peachey Ind Independent 161 0.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,608 of 2,302 eligible divisions (69.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1608

Total votes

918

Aye

690

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 918 / Noes 690

Divisions

Page 1 of 108
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

15

Speeches

0

Questions

0

Interventions

104

Answers

0

Points of order

2

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Work / Employment 4 appearances
Cost of Living 1 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
Migration 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Access to Work Scheme 15 Apr 2026 1
Child Poverty: Bolton North East 9 Mar 2026 2
Topical Questions 9 Mar 2026 2
Place-based Employment Support Programmes 10 Feb 2026 1
Youth Unemployment 28 Jan 2026 1
Support into Work: Health Conditions 26 Jan 2026 4
Jobcentres: English Courses 26 Jan 2026 2
Cost of Living: Support for Families 26 Jan 2026 3
Topical Questions 26 Jan 2026 2
Poverty and Welfare Policies 6 Jan 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (1)

A Commissioner on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). This is a non-salaried position. Date interest arose: 11 March 2019 Date interest ended: 31 January 2025 (Registered 25 March 2019; updated 30 October 2025)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)

Name: Kevin Morton Relationship: Partner Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Full time

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

FAQs

Who is Dame Diana Johnson?

Dame Diana Johnson is a Member of Parliament representing Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham. Source

Which party does Dame Diana Johnson represent?

Dame Diana Johnson currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Dame Diana Johnson represent?

Dame Diana Johnson currently represents Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham. Source

How long has Dame Diana Johnson been an MP?

Dame Diana Johnson has been in the House of Commons for 21 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Dame Diana Johnson voted in?

Dame Diana Johnson has recorded votes in 1,608 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (69.9 % 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 Dame Diana Johnson voted against their party?

Dame Diana Johnson has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Dame Diana Johnson held?

Dame Diana Johnson has 24 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Dame Diana Johnson?

Dame Diana Johnson has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Dame Diana Johnson's latest election result?

Dame Diana Johnson's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham, with a majority of 10,679. Source

How active is Dame Diana Johnson in parliamentary debates?

Dame Diana Johnson has made 121 contributions across 37 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source