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Member of Parliament

Debbie Abrahams

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

At a glance

13 Jan 2011

Commons start

15 years, 4 months

Time in Commons

70.3 %

Voting participation

-3.0 % vs avg

6,357

Majority

55

Debates (12 months)

70

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 1041

Constituency office

[email protected] 0161 624 4248

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91 %)
Work / Employment 67/75 (89 %)
Brexit / EU 174/211 (82 %)
NHS / Health 46/56 (82 %)
Migration 136/169 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Education 52/95 (55 %)
Energy 39/67 (58 %)

Party history

Labour 13 Jan 2011 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Oldham East and Saddleworth 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Oldham East and Saddleworth 13 Jan 2011 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Liaison Committee (Commons) 4 Dec 2024 to present
Work and Pensions Committee 11 Sep 2024 to present Chair
Finance Bill 11 Jan 2024 to 16 Jan 2024
Energy Bill [HL] 17 May 2023 to 22 May 2023
Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL] 1 Mar 2023 to 7 Mar 2023
Child Support (Enforcement) Bill 22 Feb 2023 to 1 Mar 2023
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL] 19 Jan 2022 to 27 Jan 2022
Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee) 21 Jul 2021 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Oldham East and Saddleworth Turnout 40,065
Candidate Party Votes Share
Debbie Abrahams Lab Labour 14,091 35.2 %
Jacob Barden RUK Reform UK 7,734 19.3 %
Tom Fish Con Conservative 6,838 17.1 %
Shanaz Saddique WPB Workers Party of Britain 4,647 11.6 %
Sam Al-Hamdani LD Liberal Democrat 3,386 8.5 %
Fesl Reza Khan Green Green Party 1,490 3.7 %
Paul Errock Ind Independent 1,362 3.4 %
Nick Buckley Ind Independent 517 1.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,618 of 2,302 eligible divisions (70.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1618

Total votes

890

Aye

728

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 890 / Noes 728

Divisions

Page 2 of 108
Division Vote
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
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 Aye
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

10

Speeches

42

Questions

17

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Benefits 9 appearances
Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Migration 1 appearances
Defence 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Pension Schemes Bill 15 Apr 2026 2
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 25 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 17 Mar 2026 1
Strait of Hormuz 16 Mar 2026 1
Spring Forecast 3 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 2 Mar 2026 1
Gaza Healthcare System 24 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

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

FAQs

Who is Debbie Abrahams?

Debbie Abrahams is a Member of Parliament representing Oldham East and Saddleworth. Source

Which party does Debbie Abrahams represent?

Debbie Abrahams currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Debbie Abrahams represent?

Debbie Abrahams currently represents Oldham East and Saddleworth. Source

How long has Debbie Abrahams been an MP?

Debbie Abrahams has been in the House of Commons for 15 years, 4 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Debbie Abrahams voted in?

Debbie Abrahams has recorded votes in 1,618 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (70.3 % 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 Debbie Abrahams voted against their party?

Debbie Abrahams has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Debbie Abrahams held?

Debbie Abrahams has 13 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Debbie Abrahams's latest election result?

Debbie Abrahams's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Oldham East and Saddleworth, with a majority of 6,357. Source

How active is Debbie Abrahams in parliamentary debates?

Debbie Abrahams has made 70 contributions across 55 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source