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Member of Parliament

Dave Robertson

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

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

88.2 %

Voting participation

+14.9 % vs avg

810

Majority

81

Debates (12 months)

100

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Housing 31/31 (100 %)
Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 6/11 (55 %)
Work / Employment 26/37 (70 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Lichfield 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 21 Jan 2026 to present
Crown Estate Bill [HL] 29 Jan 2025 to 6 Feb 2025
Petitions Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Lichfield Turnout 49,104
Candidate Party Votes Share
Dave Robertson Lab Labour 17,232 35.1 %
Michael Fabricant Con Conservative 16,422 33.4 %
Richard Howard RUK Reform UK 9,734 19.8 %
Paul Ray LD Liberal Democrat 3,572 7.3 %
Heather McNeillis Green Green Party 1,724 3.5 %
Pete Longman Ind Independent 322 0.7 %
John Madden Ind Independent 98 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 455 of 516 eligible divisions (88.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

455

Total votes

253

Aye

202

No

4

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 253 / Noes 202

Divisions

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Division Vote
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
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
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

25

Speeches

54

Questions

21

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 27 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Education 4 appearances
Energy 3 appearances
Tax 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
High Speed 2 Reset 19 May 2026 1
Violence against Women and Girls 19 May 2026 2
High Speed 2: Impact on Communities 19 May 2026 1
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy 22 Apr 2026 2
Hammersmith Bridge 21 Apr 2026 1
Wheelchair Provision: Independent Review Body 21 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 15 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Member of Lichfield City Council. This was an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 21 March 2025 (Registered 26 November 2024; updated 7 August 2025)

Member of Lichfield District Council. This was an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 21 February 2025 (Registered 26 November 2024; updated 7 August 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Dave Robertson?

Dave Robertson is a Member of Parliament representing Lichfield. Source

Which party does Dave Robertson represent?

Dave Robertson currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Dave Robertson represent?

Dave Robertson currently represents Lichfield. Source

How long has Dave Robertson been an MP?

Dave Robertson has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Dave Robertson voted in?

Dave Robertson has recorded votes in 455 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (88.2 % 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 Dave Robertson voted against their party?

Dave Robertson has voted against the party majority 4 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Dave Robertson held?

Dave Robertson has 3 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Dave Robertson?

Dave Robertson has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Dave Robertson's latest election result?

Dave Robertson's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Lichfield, with a majority of 810. Source

How active is Dave Robertson in parliamentary debates?

Dave Robertson has made 100 contributions across 81 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source