Member of Parliament
Gill Furniss
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
5 May 2016
Commons start
10 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
71.7 %
Voting participation
-1.6 % vs avg
11,600
Majority
19
Debates (12 months)
16
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
0114 234 9079Website
https://gillfurniss.comX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/gillfurnissmpTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Furniss | Lab Labour | 16,301 | 51.6 % |
| Christine Kubo | Green Green Party | 4,701 | 14.9 % |
| Aaron Jacob | Con Conservative | 4,069 | 12.9 % |
| Maxine Bowler | Ind Independent | 2,537 | 8.0 % |
| Will Sapwell | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,694 | 5.4 % |
| Mark Tyler | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 1,437 | 4.5 % |
| Jeremy Turner | SDP Social Democratic Party | 873 | 2.8 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,614 of 2,251 eligible divisions (71.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1614
Total votes
905
Aye
709
No
12
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 108Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
2
Speeches
14
Questions
0
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability 26 Mar 2026 | 0 | ||
| Bailiffs 17 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Transport Connectivity: Midlands and North Wales 22 Jan 2026 | 0 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Town of Culture 7 Jan 2026 | 0 | ||
| Pensioner Poverty 8 Dec 2025 | 2 | ||
| Digital ID 8 Dec 2025 | 0 | ||
| Rogue Builders 13 Nov 2025 | 0 | ||
| Topical Questions 5 Nov 2025 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address of donor: 2, Ketagalan Blvd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100202, Taiwan Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£5388.12), hotel (£825), local transportation (£282) and meals (£250), value £6,745.12 Destination of visit: Taiwan Dates of visit: 24 May 2025 to 30 May 2025 Purpose of visit: A Labour Friends of Taiwan delegation to meet with politicians, academics, and trade union officials along with some visits to historical sites. (Registered 18 June 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Co-Chair of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly. Date interest arose: 24 January 2025 (Registered 2 September 2025)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)
Name: Emily Grace Ahmed Relationship: Daughter Role: Executive Office Manager Working pattern: Full time (Registered 3 June 2016; updated 7 June 2018, 14 December 2020 and 14 February 2024)
FAQs
Who is Gill Furniss?
Gill Furniss is a Member of Parliament representing Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough. Source
Which party does Gill Furniss represent?
Gill Furniss currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Gill Furniss represent?
Gill Furniss currently represents Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough. Source
How long has Gill Furniss been an MP?
Gill Furniss has been in the House of Commons for 10 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Gill Furniss voted in?
Gill Furniss has recorded votes in 1,614 of 2,251 eligible Commons divisions (71.7 % 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 Gill Furniss voted against their party?
Gill Furniss has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Gill Furniss held?
Gill Furniss has 18 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Gill Furniss?
Gill Furniss has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Gill Furniss's latest election result?
Gill Furniss's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, with a majority of 11,600. Source
How active is Gill Furniss in parliamentary debates?
Gill Furniss has made 16 contributions across 19 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source