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Member of Parliament

Dan Carden

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

At a glance

8 Jun 2017

Commons start

8 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

69.3 %

Voting participation

-4.0 % vs avg

20,245

Majority

23

Debates (12 months)

31

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 6236

Constituency office

01512841160

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/DanCardenMP

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Brexit / EU 162/188 (86 %)
Trade 69/84 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Work / Employment 34/71 (48 %)
NHS / Health 31/52 (60 %)
Defence 34/55 (62 %)
Migration 102/161 (63 %)

Party history

Labour 8 Jun 2017 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Liverpool Walton 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Liverpool, Walton 8 Jun 2017 to 30 May 2024 Elected 2 times

Roles

Foreign Affairs Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present
Finance (No.2) Bill 15 May 2024 to 21 May 2024
Finance Bill 10 Jan 2024 to 16 Jan 2024
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on the Overseas Territories 9 Jan 2024 to 30 May 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee 28 Nov 2023 to 30 May 2024
Online Safety Bill 18 May 2022 to 28 Jun 2022
Public Accounts Committee 20 Apr 2021 to 29 Jan 2024
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (2021) 25 Feb 2021 to 14 Apr 2021

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Liverpool Walton Turnout 36,886
Candidate Party Votes Share
Dan Carden Lab Labour 26,032 70.6 %
Joe Doran RUK Reform UK 5,787 15.7 %
Martyn Madeley Green Green Party 2,388 6.5 %
Emma Ware Con Conservative 1,282 3.5 %
Sean Cadwallader LD Liberal Democrat 945 2.6 %
Billy Lake Lib Liberal 452 1.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,419 of 2,047 eligible divisions (69.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1419

Total votes

797

Aye

622

No

10

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 797 / Noes 622

Divisions

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Division Vote
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
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E 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

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

5

Speeches

19

Questions

7

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 2 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances
Tax 1 appearances
Cost of Living 1 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Rent Control: Evidential Basis 13 Apr 2026 2
Middle East: Economic Update 24 Mar 2026 1
Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 17 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 17 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Mar 2026 1
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 10 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Feb 2026 1
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Administration 4 Feb 2026 2
Iran 3 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (3)

Role, work or services: Member of the Advisory Board of Steps Together Group From: 1 April 2025. Payer: Steps Together Group Ltd (Addiction rehabilitation and treatment services), Rear Ground Floor, Hygeia Building, 66-68 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 1BE (Registered 30 April 2025)

Role, work or services: Advisor From: 27 August 2025. Until: 26 August 2027. Payer: Green Rock Robotics INC. (Robotics and aviation), 3150 N Sheffield Ave #201 Chicago IL 60657 USA (Registered 19 September 2025)

Role, work or services: Writing articles Payer: Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANMFS Ltd), Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5TT (Registered 2 February 2026)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)

Name of donor: Mr. Alan Halsall Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 in recognition of my contribution to British horse racing Date received: 9 July 2025 Date accepted: 9 July 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 6 August 2025)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)

Name of donor: Embassy of Qatar Address of donor: 1 South Audley Street, London W1K 1NB Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket (£120) and hotel (£454) for the Qatar Goodwood Festival 2025, value £574 Date received: 29 July 2025 Date accepted: 29 July 2025 Donor status: other (Embassy) (Registered 22 August 2025)

Name of donor: The Duchess of Richmond Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: to attend Goodwood on 29th July 2025 in their Grace's Box and including hospitality, value £750 Date received: 29 July 2025 Date accepted: 29 July 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 29 August 2025)

4. Visits outside the UK (4)

Name of donor: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Address of donor: Hiroshimastraße 28, 10785 Berlin, Germany Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£268.71) and accommodation (£191.29), value £460 Destination of visit: Germany Dates of visit: 12 November 2025 to 14 November 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend the Tiergarten Conference in Berlin. (Registered 26 November 2025)

Name of donor: Doha Forum Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Almirqab Tower West Bay Doha Qatar Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and food £5957, value £5,957 Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha) Dates of visit: 4 December 2025 to 9 December 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend the Doha Forum and participate in meetings with senior Qatari government representatives and others. (Registered 30 December 2025)

Name of donor: Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Address of donor: 1-2 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7EE Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£4095), food and accommodation (£2920) and in-country transport (£2349), value £9,364 Destination of visit: United Arab Emirates Dates of visit: 27 January 2026 to 1 February 2026 Purpose of visit: Cross-party visit to engage with parliamentarians and civic society representatives. (Registered 23 February 2026)

8. Miscellaneous (4)

Member of the Commission on Alcohol Harm, established by the Alcohol Harm Alliance (a consortium of over 50 non-governmental organisations) to promote evidence based policies to reduce the harm caused by alcohol. Date interest arose: 24 June 2021 (Registered 7 July 2021)

Unpaid director of Addiction Recovery Now Ltd, a company limited by guarantee. The company researches addiction issues and seeks to promote visible recovery in society. Date interest arose: 28 July 2021 (Registered 24 August 2021)

Executive Member and President of the Board of Young Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 13 March 2023 (Registered 1 November 2023)

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

FAQs

Who is Dan Carden?

Dan Carden is a Member of Parliament representing Liverpool Walton. Source

Which party does Dan Carden represent?

Dan Carden currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Dan Carden represent?

Dan Carden currently represents Liverpool Walton. Source

How long has Dan Carden been an MP?

Dan Carden has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Dan Carden voted in?

Dan Carden has recorded votes in 1,419 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (69.3 % 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 Dan Carden voted against their party?

Dan Carden has voted against the party majority 10 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Dan Carden held?

Dan Carden has 16 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Dan Carden?

Dan Carden has registered interests in 5 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Dan Carden's latest election result?

Dan Carden's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Liverpool Walton, with a majority of 20,245. Source

How active is Dan Carden in parliamentary debates?

Dan Carden has made 31 contributions across 23 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source