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Member of Parliament

Derek Twigg

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

At a glance

1 May 1997

Commons start

29 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

58.5 %

Voting participation

-14.8 % vs avg

16,425

Majority

34

Debates (12 months)

22

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 1039

Constituency office

0151 424 7030

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 51/69 (74 %)
NHS / Health 39/56 (70 %)
Environment / Climate 31/45 (69 %)
Brexit / EU 144/211 (68 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Trade 40/88 (45 %)
Housing 31/66 (47 %)
Migration 80/169 (47 %)
Education 49/95 (52 %)

Party history

Labour 1 May 1997 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Widnes and Halewood 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Halton 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
Halton 1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010 Elected 3 times

Roles

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament 11 Dec 2024 to present
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 2 Dec 2024 to present
Defence Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present
Panel of Chairs 30 Jul 2024 to present
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill 1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023
Panel of Chairs 22 Jun 2020 to 30 May 2024
Defence Committee 11 May 2020 to 30 May 2024
Defence Sub-Committee 11 May 2020 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Widnes and Halewood Turnout 38,116
Candidate Party Votes Share
Derek Twigg Lab Labour 23,484 61.6 %
Jake Fraser RUK Reform UK 7,059 18.5 %
Sean Houlston Con Conservative 3,507 9.2 %
Nancy Mills Green Green Party 2,058 5.4 %
David Coveney LD Liberal Democrat 1,593 4.2 %
Michael Murphy WPB Workers Party of Britain 415 1.1 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,346 of 2,302 eligible divisions (58.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1346

Total votes

783

Aye

563

No

25

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 783 / Noes 563

Divisions

Page 1 of 90
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 Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X 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
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

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

3

Speeches

16

Questions

3

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Transport 2 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
North Atlantic Submarine Activity 13 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 23 Mar 2026 1
Royal Mail: Performance 18 Mar 2026 0
Domestic Abuse Survivors: Government Support 18 Mar 2026 0
Defence: UK Allies 16 Mar 2026 1
Ministry of Defence 4 Mar 2026 1
UK-German Relations 25 Feb 2026 0
Minister for Men and Boys 25 Feb 2026 0
Lord Mandelson 4 Feb 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Member of the Executive of the British American Parliamentary Group (BAPG). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 30 October 2024 (Registered 17 July 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Derek Twigg?

Derek Twigg is a Member of Parliament representing Widnes and Halewood. Source

Which party does Derek Twigg represent?

Derek Twigg currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Derek Twigg represent?

Derek Twigg currently represents Widnes and Halewood. Source

How long has Derek Twigg been an MP?

Derek Twigg has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Derek Twigg voted in?

Derek Twigg has recorded votes in 1,346 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (58.5 % 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 Derek Twigg voted against their party?

Derek Twigg has voted against the party majority 25 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Derek Twigg held?

Derek Twigg has 29 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Derek Twigg?

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

What was Derek Twigg's latest election result?

Derek Twigg's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Widnes and Halewood, with a majority of 16,425. Source

How active is Derek Twigg in parliamentary debates?

Derek Twigg has made 22 contributions across 34 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source