Member of Parliament
Dr Simon Opher
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
79.5 %
Voting participation
+6.2 % vs avg
11,388
Majority
37
Debates (12 months)
59
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
01453 621304Website
https://simonopher.org/Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Opher | Lab Labour | 25,607 | 46.4 % |
| Siobhan Baillie | Con Conservative | 14,219 | 25.7 % |
| Chris Lester | RUK Reform UK | 6,329 | 11.5 % |
| Pete Kennedy | Green Green Party | 5,729 | 10.4 % |
| George James | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,913 | 5.3 % |
| Saskia Whitfield | Ind Independent | 261 | 0.5 % |
| Jason Hughes | Volt United Kingdom | 163 | 0.3 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 410 of 516 eligible divisions (79.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
410
Total votes
204
Aye
206
No
7
Against party
Divisions
Page 5 of 28Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
17
Speeches
25
Questions
17
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Baths and Lidos 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Enterprises and Community Ownership 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| GP Contract 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Gaza Healthcare System 24 Feb 2026 | 2 | ||
| Support for Defence SMEs 2 Feb 2026 | 2 | ||
| Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill 27 Jan 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 26 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Domestic Abuse-related Deaths: NHS Prevention 20 Jan 2026 | 2 | ||
| Business Rates: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure 19 Jan 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (2)
Role, work or services: Locum Doctor Payer: NHS, May Lane Surgery, Dursley, Glos GL11 4JN (Registered 17 July 2024; updated 12 May 2025)
Role, work or services: Writing Article Payer: Mail on Sunday (newspaper), Northcliffe House, 2, Derry St, London W85TT (Registered 12 May 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: SXSW London Address of donor: Second Floor, 67-71 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JJ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: I received a complementary platinum pass for SXSW London conference where I was a speaker, value £1,300 Date received: 12 June 2025 Date accepted: 19 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 16034054 (Registered 2 July 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (2)
Name of donor: Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding) Address of donor: 1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and food, value £1,050 Destination of visit: Palestine and Jordan Dates of visit: 14 September 2025 to 16 September 2025 Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding (Registered 18 September 2025)
Name of donor: Imperial College London Address of donor: Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£2200), consumables (£200), taxis/transport (£50) and accommodation (£500), value £2,950 Destination of visit: Brazil Dates of visit: 13 April 2026 to 19 April 2026 Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit to observe work of Brazil's community health workers with Imperial College London. (Registered 20 April 2026)
8. Miscellaneous (4)
Director of Prema Arts Centre, Uley. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 17 July 2024)
Vice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 15 July 2025 (Registered 22 July 2025)
Vice President of Cotswold Canal Trust. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 29 November 2025 (Registered 2 December 2025)
FAQs
Who is Dr Simon Opher?
Dr Simon Opher is a Member of Parliament representing Stroud. Source
Which party does Dr Simon Opher represent?
Dr Simon Opher currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Dr Simon Opher represent?
Dr Simon Opher currently represents Stroud. Source
How long has Dr Simon Opher been an MP?
Dr Simon Opher has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Dr Simon Opher voted in?
Dr Simon Opher has recorded votes in 410 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (79.5 % 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 Dr Simon Opher voted against their party?
Dr Simon Opher has voted against the party majority 7 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Dr Simon Opher held?
Dr Simon Opher has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Dr Simon Opher?
Dr Simon Opher has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Dr Simon Opher's latest election result?
Dr Simon Opher's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Stroud, with a majority of 11,388. Source
How active is Dr Simon Opher in parliamentary debates?
Dr Simon Opher has made 59 contributions across 37 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source