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Member of Parliament

Emma Lewell

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

At a glance

2 May 2013

Commons start

13 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

71.3 %

Voting participation

-2.0 % vs avg

6,653

Majority

57

Debates (12 months)

40

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 4468

Constituency office

0191 427 1240

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/emmalewell

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Trade 74/88 (84 %)
Transport 73/87 (84 %)
Democracy / Parliament 36/43 (84 %)
Defence 45/55 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Benefits 48/81 (59 %)
Crime / Justice 137/229 (60 %)
Environment / Climate 29/45 (64 %)

Party history

Labour 2 May 2013 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

South Shields 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
South Shields 2 May 2013 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Panel of Chairs 27 Nov 2024 to present
Defence Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 17 Apr 2024 to 24 Apr 2024
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill 7 Feb 2024 to 30 May 2024
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill 15 Jun 2022 to 20 Oct 2022
National Insurance Contributions Bill 16 Jun 2021 to 22 Jun 2021
Committees on Arms Export Controls 6 Jul 2020 to 16 Jan 2024
Defence Sub-Committee 5 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold South Shields Turnout 36,824
Candidate Party Votes Share
Emma Lewell-Buck Lab Labour 15,122 41.1 %
Stephen Holt RUK Reform UK 8,469 23.0 %
David Francis Green Green Party 5,433 14.8 %
Craig Robinson Con Conservative 4,128 11.2 %
Ahmed Khan Ind Independent 2,270 6.2 %
Jonathan Aibi LD Liberal Democrat 1,402 3.8 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,642 of 2,302 eligible divisions (71.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1642

Total votes

919

Aye

723

No

33

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 919 / Noes 723

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Opposition Day: Defence No
Opposition Day: Oil and gas No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

9

Speeches

29

Questions

2

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 7 appearances
Transport 6 appearances
Defence 5 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 1
Mountain Rescue 22 Apr 2026 0
Car Insurance Industry: Fraud 22 Apr 2026 0
Osteoporosis and Bone Health 22 Apr 2026 0
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 15 Apr 2026 1
Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 1
Proposed Visitor Levy 25 Mar 2026 2
Middle East: Defence 9 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: The Great Run Company /Film Nova Address of donor: Tyne Bridge House, Bottle Bank, Gateshead, NE8 2AR Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hospitality and VIP access to event for the Member of Parliament and one guest, value £400 Date received: 7 September 2025 Date accepted: 7 September 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03300783 (Registered 10 September 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (10)

Honorary member of the Catholic Union. (Registered 15 September 2015)

A patron of the Social Care Worker of the Year Awards. Date interest arose: 1 July 2016 (Registered 18 July 2016)

A patron of the Every Child Leaving Care Matters organisation. Date interest arose: 1 January 2016 (Registered 18 July 2016)

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

FAQs

Who is Emma Lewell?

Emma Lewell is a Member of Parliament representing South Shields. Source

Which party does Emma Lewell represent?

Emma Lewell currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Emma Lewell represent?

Emma Lewell currently represents South Shields. Source

How long has Emma Lewell been an MP?

Emma Lewell has been in the House of Commons for 13 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Emma Lewell voted in?

Emma Lewell has recorded votes in 1,642 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (71.3 % 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 Emma Lewell voted against their party?

Emma Lewell has voted against the party majority 33 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Emma Lewell held?

Emma Lewell has 14 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Emma Lewell?

Emma Lewell has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Emma Lewell's latest election result?

Emma Lewell's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in South Shields, with a majority of 6,653. Source

How active is Emma Lewell in parliamentary debates?

Emma Lewell has made 40 contributions across 57 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source