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Member of Parliament

Helena Dollimore

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

76.6 %

Voting participation

+3.3 % vs avg

8,653

Majority

36

Debates (12 months)

47

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Work / Employment 37/37 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)
Crime / Justice 54/61 (89 %)
Transport 18/21 (86 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Housing 15/31 (48 %)
Migration 8/11 (73 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Hastings and Rye 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Finance (No. 2) Bill 15 Jan 2026 to 3 Feb 2026
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 12 Jan 2026 to present
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 2 Jun 2025 to present
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) 2 Jun 2025 to present
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] 18 Dec 2024 to 16 Jan 2025
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee 28 Oct 2024 to 17 Nov 2025

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Hastings and Rye Turnout 45,990
Candidate Party Votes Share
Helena Dollimore Lab Labour 19,134 41.6 %
Sally-Ann Hart Con Conservative 10,481 22.8 %
Lucian Fernando RUK Reform UK 7,401 16.1 %
Becca Horn Green Green Party 5,761 12.5 %
Guy Harris LD Liberal Democrat 2,586 5.6 %
Phil Colley WPB Workers Party of Britain 362 0.8 %
Nicolas Davies Communist Party of Britain 136 0.3 %
Paul Crosland Ind Independent 129 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 395 of 516 eligible divisions (76.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

395

Total votes

196

Aye

199

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 196 / Noes 199

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading Aye
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment No
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 9
Tax
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

6

Speeches

21

Questions

16

Interventions

3

Answers

0

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 7 appearances
Tax 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Environment / Climate 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities 13 May 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Apr 2026 1
Dualling of the A21 14 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 1
Use of Biobeads in Wastewater Treatment 18 Mar 2026 1
Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 3
GP Contract 16 Mar 2026 1
Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National Resilience 10 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 26 Feb 2026 1
Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition 25 Feb 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (1)

Name of donor: UNISON Address of donor: UNISON, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,500 support towards my annual Christmas card printing / postage costs Donor status: trade union (Registered 19 January 2026)

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

Name of donor: GMB Southern Region Address of donor: Mary Turner House, 22 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Support for a constituency office, estimated value £550 per calendar month, value £6,600 Date received: 7 November 2025 Date accepted: 7 November 2025 Donor status: trade union (Registered 19 January 2026)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Army Reservist. I have not received any earnings since being elected. (Registered 4 August 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Helena Dollimore?

Helena Dollimore is a Member of Parliament representing Hastings and Rye. Source

Which party does Helena Dollimore represent?

Helena Dollimore currently represents Labour (Co-op). Source

Which constituency does Helena Dollimore represent?

Helena Dollimore currently represents Hastings and Rye. Source

How long has Helena Dollimore been an MP?

Helena Dollimore has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Helena Dollimore voted in?

Helena Dollimore has recorded votes in 395 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (76.6 % 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 Helena Dollimore voted against their party?

Helena Dollimore has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Helena Dollimore held?

Helena Dollimore has 6 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Helena Dollimore?

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

What was Helena Dollimore's latest election result?

Helena Dollimore's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Hastings and Rye, with a majority of 8,653. Source

How active is Helena Dollimore in parliamentary debates?

Helena Dollimore has made 47 contributions across 36 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source