Member of Parliament
Dawn Butler
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 May 2015
Commons start
11 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
64.6 %
Voting participation
-8.7 % vs avg
13,047
Majority
48
Debates (12 months)
54
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/dawnbutlerbrentTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Butler | Lab Labour | 19,370 | 51.2 % |
| Jamila Robertson | Con Conservative | 6,323 | 16.7 % |
| Nida Alfulaij | Green Green Party | 3,729 | 9.9 % |
| Jonny Singh | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,635 | 7.0 % |
| Zbigniew Kowalczyk | RUK Reform UK | 2,024 | 5.4 % |
| Aadil Shaikh | Ind Independent | 1,846 | 4.9 % |
| James Mutimer | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 1,052 | 2.8 % |
| Amin Moafi | Ind Independent | 654 | 1.7 % |
| Jenner Folwell | Ind Independent | 169 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,487 of 2,302 eligible divisions (64.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1487
Total votes
833
Aye
654
No
23
Against party
Divisions
Page 4 of 100Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
11
Speeches
12
Questions
27
Interventions
0
Answers
4
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| NHS Federated Data Platform 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Housing Needs: Young People 16 Apr 2026 | 0 | ||
| Neuroscience and Digital Childhoods 16 Apr 2026 | 0 | ||
| Points of Order 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defending Democracy Taskforce 12 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Women’s Day 12 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Grenfell Tower Annual Report 25 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ministry of Defence: Palantir Contracts 10 Feb 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (2)
Role, work or services: Speaking engagements Payer: Eden & Partners (deliver training programmes), 1 West Street, Lewes BN7 2NZ (Registered 2 April 2025)
Role, work or services: Speaking engagement Payer: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (Law Firm), Telephone House, 2-4 Temple Avenue, London EC4Y 0HB (Registered 3 December 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Heward Mills Ltd Address of donor: 77 Farringdon Road, London EC1M 3JU Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights £2,005.19, accommodation £925, value £2,925.19 Destination of visit: Ghana Dates of visit: 23 May 2025 to 1 June 2025 Purpose of visit: The Protect Black Women Tour - Black Women leaders and allies from the UK and the US gathered in Accra, Ghana for a Liberation Tour to mark the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and to establish the Protect Black Women Accra Principles. (Registered 24 June 2025)
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 (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: London (Registered 8 June 2015; updated 3 September 2018)
8. Miscellaneous (3)
Trustee of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 24 November 2022 (Registered 3 March 2023)
Director and Trustee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 16 October 2024 (Registered 7 November 2024)
Name of donor: British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union Executive Committee Member of the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 13 November 2024 (Registered 19 November 2024)
FAQs
Who is Dawn Butler?
Dawn Butler is a Member of Parliament representing Brent East. Source
Which party does Dawn Butler represent?
Dawn Butler currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Dawn Butler represent?
Dawn Butler currently represents Brent East. Source
How long has Dawn Butler been an MP?
Dawn Butler has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Dawn Butler voted in?
Dawn Butler has recorded votes in 1,487 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (64.6 % 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 Dawn Butler voted against their party?
Dawn Butler has voted against the party majority 23 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Dawn Butler held?
Dawn Butler has 11 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Dawn Butler?
Dawn Butler has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Dawn Butler's latest election result?
Dawn Butler's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Brent East, with a majority of 13,047. Source
How active is Dawn Butler in parliamentary debates?
Dawn Butler has made 54 contributions across 48 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source