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Member of Parliament

David Burton-Sampson

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

87.4 %

Voting participation

+14.1 % vs avg

1,949

Majority

47

Debates (12 months)

56

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/DavidBSampson

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Defence 18/18 (100 %)
Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Migration 11/11 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Work / Employment 22/37 (59 %)
Housing 24/31 (77 %)
Benefits 25/30 (83 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Southend West and Leigh 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Mental Health Bill [HL] 9 Jun 2025 to 24 Jun 2025
Crime and Policing Bill 20 Mar 2025 to 13 May 2025
Women and Equalities Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Southend West and Leigh Turnout 46,968
Candidate Party Votes Share
David Burton-Sampson Lab Labour 16,739 35.6 %
Anna Firth Con Conservative 14,790 31.5 %
Peter Little RUK Reform UK 8,273 17.6 %
Tilly Hogrebe Green Green Party 3,262 6.9 %
Stephen Cummins LD Liberal Democrat 3,174 6.8 %
James Miller Confelicity 262 0.6 %
Tom Darwood Ind Independent 172 0.4 %
Jason Pilley Psychedelic Movement 99 0.2 %
Lara Hurley Heritage Party 99 0.2 %
Robert Francis Ind Independent 98 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 451 of 516 eligible divisions (87.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

451

Total votes

245

Aye

206

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 245 / Noes 206

Divisions

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Division Vote
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
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion 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 its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C 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

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

11

Speeches

24

Questions

20

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

NHS / Health 7 appearances
Transport 5 appearances
Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Defence 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Point of Order 14 May 2026 1
National Security 14 May 2026 1
Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 1
Engagements 29 Apr 2026 1
Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 1
SS Richard Montgomery: Masts 21 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 25 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: UK Finance Address of donor: 5th Floor, 1 Angel Court, London EC2R 7HJ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Invitation to the UK Finance Annual Dinner 2025 in my capacity as Chair of the APPG for Open Banking and Payments, value £474 Date received: 18 November 2025 Date accepted: 18 November 2025 Donor status: company, registration 10250295 (Registered 24 November 2025)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (2)

Name of company or organisation: DBS Rainbow Consultancy Ltd Nature of business: Dormant consultancy company Held jointly with or on behalf of: With Civil Partner (Registered 11 July 2024)

Name of company or organisation: DBS Financial Solutions Ltd Held jointly with or on behalf of: With my Civil Partner (Registered 11 July 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is David Burton-Sampson?

David Burton-Sampson is a Member of Parliament representing Southend West and Leigh. Source

Which party does David Burton-Sampson represent?

David Burton-Sampson currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does David Burton-Sampson represent?

David Burton-Sampson currently represents Southend West and Leigh. Source

How long has David Burton-Sampson been an MP?

David Burton-Sampson has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has David Burton-Sampson voted in?

David Burton-Sampson has recorded votes in 451 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (87.4 % 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 David Burton-Sampson voted against their party?

David Burton-Sampson has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has David Burton-Sampson held?

David Burton-Sampson 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 David Burton-Sampson?

David Burton-Sampson has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was David Burton-Sampson's latest election result?

David Burton-Sampson's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Southend West and Leigh, with a majority of 1,949. Source

How active is David Burton-Sampson in parliamentary debates?

David Burton-Sampson has made 56 contributions across 47 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source