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Member of Parliament

Emily Thornberry

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

At a glance

5 May 2005

Commons start

21 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

62.1 %

Voting participation

-11.2 % vs avg

15,455

Majority

53

Debates (12 months)

76

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

[email protected] 020 7697 9307

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 167/211 (79 %)
Migration 124/169 (73 %)
Housing 48/66 (73 %)
Foreign Affairs 49/69 (71 %)
Work / Employment 51/75 (68 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Democracy / Parliament 21/43 (49 %)
Crime / Justice 131/229 (57 %)

Party history

Labour 5 May 2005 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Islington South and Finsbury 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Islington South and Finsbury 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
Islington South and Finsbury 5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010 Elected 1 time

Roles

Liaison Committee (Commons) 4 Dec 2024 to present
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 2 Dec 2024 to present
Foreign Affairs Committee 11 Sep 2024 to present Chair
Shadow Attorney General 29 Nov 2021 to 30 May 2024 Attorney General's Office
Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade 6 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021 Department for Business and Trade
Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union 20 Jul 2016 to 6 Oct 2016 Department for Exiting the European Union
Shadow Foreign Secretary 27 Jun 2016 to 5 Apr 2020 Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence 5 Jan 2016 to 27 Jun 2016 Ministry of Defence

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Islington South and Finsbury Turnout 42,754
Candidate Party Votes Share
Emily Thornberry Lab Labour 22,946 53.7 %
Carne Ross Green Green Party 7,491 17.5 %
Terry Stacy LD Liberal Democrat 4,045 9.5 %
Imogen Sinclair Con Conservative 3,584 8.4 %
Max Nelson RUK Reform UK 3,388 7.9 %
Andrew Parry Ind Independent 569 1.3 %
Lesley Woodburn Party of Women 354 0.8 %
Ethan Saunders Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 215 0.5 %
Jake Painter SDP Social Democratic Party 162 0.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,429 of 2,302 eligible divisions (62.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1429

Total votes

805

Aye

624

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 805 / Noes 624

Divisions

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Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

7

Speeches

42

Questions

16

Interventions

8

Answers

2

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 9 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 1 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
Defence 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 1
Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 1
Engagements 29 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
Consular Assistance 5 Mar 2026 1
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 4 Mar 2026 2
West Bank: Illegal Settlements 3 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 2 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Guest presenter - LBC Payer: Global Media Group, 30 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LA (Registered 7 October 2024)

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 (flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Guildford, Surrey Ownership details: Jointly owned with my family Rental income: Yes (Updated 15 May 2015)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Non-practising barrister.

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

FAQs

Who is Emily Thornberry?

Emily Thornberry is a Member of Parliament representing Islington South and Finsbury. Source

Which party does Emily Thornberry represent?

Emily Thornberry currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Emily Thornberry represent?

Emily Thornberry currently represents Islington South and Finsbury. Source

How long has Emily Thornberry been an MP?

Emily Thornberry has been in the House of Commons for 21 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Emily Thornberry voted in?

Emily Thornberry has recorded votes in 1,429 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (62.1 % 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 Emily Thornberry voted against their party?

Emily Thornberry has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Emily Thornberry held?

Emily Thornberry has 17 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Emily Thornberry?

Emily Thornberry has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Emily Thornberry's latest election result?

Emily Thornberry's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Islington South and Finsbury, with a majority of 15,455. Source

How active is Emily Thornberry in parliamentary debates?

Emily Thornberry has made 76 contributions across 53 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source