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Member of Parliament

Dame Meg Hillier

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

73.3 %

Voting participation

+0.0 % vs avg

14,737

Majority

94

Debates (12 months)

132

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 5325

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/Meg_HillierMP

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 190/211 (90 %)
Foreign Affairs 61/69 (88 %)
Education 81/95 (85 %)
NHS / Health 47/56 (84 %)
Defence 46/55 (84 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Crime / Justice 149/229 (65 %)
Transport 61/87 (70 %)
Environment / Climate 32/45 (71 %)

Party history

Labour 5 May 2005 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Hackney South and Shoreditch 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Hackney South and Shoreditch 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
Hackney South and Shoreditch 5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010 Elected 1 time

Roles

Liaison Committee (Commons) 10 Dec 2024 to present Chair
Liaison Committee (Commons) 4 Dec 2024 to present
Treasury Committee 9 Sep 2024 to present Chair
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government 22 Jun 2023 to 30 May 2024
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill 2 Feb 2022 to 9 Feb 2022
Down Syndrome Bill 19 Jan 2022 to 26 Jan 2022
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill 24 Nov 2021 to 1 Dec 2021
Liaison Committee (Commons) 20 May 2020 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Hackney South and Shoreditch Turnout 41,701
Candidate Party Votes Share
Meg Hillier Lab Labour 24,724 59.3 %
Laura-Louise Fairley Green Green Party 9,987 23.9 %
Joanna Reeves Con Conservative 2,076 5.0 %
Theo Roos LD Liberal Democrat 1,996 4.8 %
Anil Bhatti RUK Reform UK 1,601 3.8 %
Shahed Hussain WPB Workers Party of Britain 1,007 2.4 %
Carol Small Workers Revolutionary Party 310 0.7 %

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

965

Aye

723

No

19

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 965 / Noes 723

Divisions

Page 1 of 113
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Pension 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 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege 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

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

9

Speeches

85

Questions

38

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 7 appearances
Education 6 appearances
Defence 4 appearances
Benefits 4 appearances
Migration 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Defence Industrial Strategy 28 Apr 2026 1
Apprenticeships 27 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 22 Apr 2026 1
Falling School Rolls 20 Apr 2026 2
Railway Stations: Accessibility 26 Mar 2026 2
Defence 24 Mar 2026 2
Middle East: Economic Update 24 Mar 2026 1
Hatzola Ambulance Attack 23 Mar 2026 1
Publicly Owned Markets: Food Security 19 Mar 2026 2
Topical Questions 17 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation Address of donor: 100-1505 Laperriere Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 7T1 Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1447.79), value £1,447.79 Destination of visit: Canada Dates of visit: 15 June 2025 to 19 June 2025 Purpose of visit: In-person Board meeting of the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation. (Registered 4 July 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (7)

Member of the London Regional Board of the Labour Party. Date interest arose: 21 March 2024 (Registered 26 April 2024)

Member of the Advisory Board of Reform, a cross party think tank. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 25 May 2021 (Registered 8 May 2024)

Trustee of the PCPF Pension scheme, which oversees the pension fund for members and former members of the UK House of Commons. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 15 October 2020 (Registered 8 May 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Dame Meg Hillier?

Dame Meg Hillier is a Member of Parliament representing Hackney South and Shoreditch. Source

Which party does Dame Meg Hillier represent?

Dame Meg Hillier currently represents Labour (Co-op). Source

Which constituency does Dame Meg Hillier represent?

Dame Meg Hillier currently represents Hackney South and Shoreditch. Source

How long has Dame Meg Hillier been an MP?

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

How many Commons divisions has Dame Meg Hillier voted in?

Dame Meg Hillier 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 Dame Meg Hillier voted against their party?

Dame Meg Hillier has voted against the party majority 19 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Dame Meg Hillier held?

Dame Meg Hillier has 22 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 Meg Hillier?

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

What was Dame Meg Hillier's latest election result?

Dame Meg Hillier's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Hackney South and Shoreditch, with a majority of 14,737. Source

How active is Dame Meg Hillier in parliamentary debates?

Dame Meg Hillier has made 132 contributions across 94 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source