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Member of Parliament

Dr Zubir Ahmed

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

73.4 %

Voting participation

+0.2 % vs avg

3,285

Majority

51

Debates (12 months)

97

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

0141 266 0233

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/zubirahmed

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Defence 17/18 (94 %)
Energy 16/17 (94 %)
Migration 10/11 (91 %)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)
Benefits 27/30 (90 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 1/4 (25 %)
Trade 1/4 (25 %)
Tax 70/108 (65 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Glasgow South West 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) 6 Sep 2025 to 12 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 18 Dec 2024 to 30 Jan 2025

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Glasgow South West Turnout 35,669
Candidate Party Votes Share
Zubir Ahmed Lab Labour 15,552 43.6 %
Chris Stephens SNP Scottish National Party 12,267 34.4 %
John Hamelink Scottish Green Party 2,727 7.6 %
Morag McRae RUK Reform UK 2,236 6.3 %
Mamun Rashid Con Conservative 1,387 3.9 %
Paul McGarry LD Liberal Democrat 958 2.7 %
Tony Osy Alba Alba Party 542 1.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 379 of 516 eligible divisions (73.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

379

Total votes

206

Aye

173

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 206 / Noes 173

Divisions

Page 1 of 26
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
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

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

28

Speeches

6

Questions

5

Interventions

58

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

NHS / Health 9 appearances
Trade 1 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Foreign Affairs 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Health and Social Care 22 Apr 2026 0
Wheelchair Provision: Independent Review Body 21 Apr 2026 1
NHS Federated Data Platform 16 Apr 2026 1
Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 15 Apr 2026 2
Eating Disorders 14 Apr 2026 3
Topical Questions 14 Apr 2026 4
Mental Health Services 14 Apr 2026 2
National Suicide Prevention Standard 14 Apr 2026 1
Health and Social Care 16 Mar 2026 0
Disability Equipment Provision 11 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (2)

Role, work or services: NHS surgeon Until: 1 October 2025. Payer: NHS golden jubilee, Agamemon street Clydebank (Registered 4 August 2024; updated 17 October 2025)

Role, work or services: Emergency vascular surgeon Payer: NHS Fife (NHS organisation), Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy KY2 5AH (Registered 30 September 2025)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)

Name of donor: Francesca Sainsbury Perrin Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £30,000 Date received: 23 February 2026 Date accepted: 25 February 2026 Donor status: individual (Registered 22 March 2026)

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Address of donor: Embassy of the State of Qatar in London, 1 South Audley Street, London W1K 1NB Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, value £5,700 Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha) Dates of visit: 19 May 2025 to 23 May 2025 Purpose of visit: Attending the Bloomberg Qatar Economic Forum 2025 and to meet with Ministers and associated organisations to discuss Qatar’s leading role in peace negotiations and humanitarian issues globally. (Registered 10 June 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Honorary surgeon, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Registered 4 August 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Dr Zubir Ahmed?

Dr Zubir Ahmed is a Member of Parliament representing Glasgow South West. Source

Which party does Dr Zubir Ahmed represent?

Dr Zubir Ahmed currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Dr Zubir Ahmed represent?

Dr Zubir Ahmed currently represents Glasgow South West. Source

How long has Dr Zubir Ahmed been an MP?

Dr Zubir Ahmed has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Dr Zubir Ahmed voted in?

Dr Zubir Ahmed has recorded votes in 379 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (73.4 % 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 Zubir Ahmed voted against their party?

Dr Zubir Ahmed has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Dr Zubir Ahmed held?

Dr Zubir Ahmed 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 Dr Zubir Ahmed?

Dr Zubir Ahmed has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Dr Zubir Ahmed's latest election result?

Dr Zubir Ahmed's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Glasgow South West, with a majority of 3,285. Source

How active is Dr Zubir Ahmed in parliamentary debates?

Dr Zubir Ahmed has made 97 contributions across 51 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source