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Member of Parliament

David Smith

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

72.1 %

Voting participation

-1.2 % vs avg

5,067

Majority

41

Debates (12 months)

51

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Migration 11/11 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Work / Employment 35/37 (95 %)
Transport 19/21 (90 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
NHS / Health 3/11 (27 %)
Crime / Justice 37/61 (61 %)
Education 30/49 (61 %)
Tax 67/108 (62 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

North Northumberland 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Ecclesiastical Committee 5 Nov 2024 to present
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain North Northumberland Turnout 48,843
Candidate Party Votes Share
David Smith Lab Labour 17,855 36.6 %
Anne-Marie Trevelyan Con Conservative 12,788 26.2 %
Katherine Hales RUK Reform UK 7,688 15.7 %
Natalie Younes LD Liberal Democrat 5,169 10.6 %
Georgina Hill Ind Independent 3,220 6.6 %
Jan Rosen Green Green Party 1,743 3.6 %
Michael Joyce Ind Independent 288 0.6 %
Andrew Martin SDP Social Democratic Party 92 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 372 of 516 eligible divisions (72.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

372

Total votes

190

Aye

182

No

14

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 190 / Noes 182

Divisions

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Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

15

Speeches

18

Questions

18

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 3 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Tax 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 1
Supreme Court Dillon Judgment 14 May 2026 1
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 1
Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 1
Defence 24 Mar 2026 2
Puberty Blockers Clinical Trial 23 Mar 2026 1
Flooding 19 Mar 2026 2
Business of the House 5 Mar 2026 1
Jimmy Lai 3 Mar 2026 1
Banking Hubs: Rural and Post-Industrial Communities 24 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: Northumberland Ownership details: Co-owned with a family member Rental income: until 28 October 2024 Rental income details: The rental was paid to my family member (Registered 15 July 2024; updated 16 October 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (4)

Trustee, Together for the Common Good. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 23 January 2026 (Registered 15 July 2024; updated 24 January 2026)

Formal Appointment by the Government as the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 27 February 2025 (Registered 28 February 2025)

Director of Blue Labour Campaign Limited. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 22 October 2025 (Registered 7 November 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is David Smith?

David Smith is a Member of Parliament representing North Northumberland. Source

Which party does David Smith represent?

David Smith currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does David Smith represent?

David Smith currently represents North Northumberland. Source

How long has David Smith been an MP?

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

How many Commons divisions has David Smith voted in?

David Smith has recorded votes in 372 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (72.1 % 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 Smith voted against their party?

David Smith has voted against the party majority 14 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has David Smith held?

David Smith has 2 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 Smith?

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

What was David Smith's latest election result?

David Smith's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in North Northumberland, with a majority of 5,067. Source

How active is David Smith in parliamentary debates?

David Smith has made 51 contributions across 41 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source