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Member of Parliament

Ian Byrne

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

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

73.6 %

Voting participation

+0.3 % vs avg

20,423

Majority

41

Debates (12 months)

82

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 3000

Constituency office

0151 222 2345

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/IanByrneMP

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 45/50 (90 %)
Education 60/68 (88 %)
Migration 127/152 (84 %)
Work / Employment 54/65 (83 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Energy 29/45 (64 %)
Tax 151/225 (67 %)
Housing 36/53 (68 %)

Party history

Labour 5 Feb 2025 to present
Independent 23 Jul 2024 to 5 Feb 2025
Labour 12 Dec 2019 to 23 Jul 2024

Constituency

Constituency history

Liverpool West Derby 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Liverpool, West Derby 12 Dec 2019 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Public Office (Accountability) Bill 12 Nov 2025 to 4 Dec 2025
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 21 May 2025 to present
Football Governance Bill 8 May 2024 to 23 May 2024
Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill 14 Dec 2022 to 11 Jan 2023
Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill 20 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] 1 Dec 2021 to 9 Dec 2021
Building Safety Bill 9 Sep 2021 to 26 Oct 2021
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee 11 May 2020 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Liverpool West Derby Turnout 38,006
Candidate Party Votes Share
Ian Byrne Lab Labour 25,302 66.6 %
Jack Boyd RUK Reform UK 4,879 12.8 %
Maria Coughlan Green Green Party 2,647 7.0 %
Steve Radford Lib Liberal 2,336 6.1 %
Charlotte Duthie Con Conservative 1,566 4.1 %
Kayleigh Halpin LD Liberal Democrat 1,276 3.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,166 of 1,584 eligible divisions (73.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1166

Total votes

644

Aye

522

No

22

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 644 / Noes 522

Divisions

Page 1 of 78
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 No
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 Aye
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion 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 its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
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

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

43

Speeches

23

Questions

14

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Benefits 4 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
NHS / Health 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Defence 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 1
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 1
NHS Federated Data Platform 16 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 15 Apr 2026 1
Hidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCA 14 Apr 2026 1
Nuclear Test Veterans 25 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 1
Statutory Right to Food 19 Mar 2026 2
Royal Mail: Performance 18 Mar 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

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

Name of donor: Social Workers Union (SWU) and British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Address of donor: SWU Head Office Wellesley House 37 Waterloo Street B2 5PP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In my capacity as Chair of the new Cross-Party Group for Social Work, I sponsored an event hosted by Campaign Collective for the Social Workers Union (SWU) and the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), showcasing their important work to MPs, value £4,868.12 Date received: 21 October 2025 Date accepted: 21 October 2025 Donor status: trade union (Registered 2 February 2026)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Member of the management committee, Spirit of Shankly, which promotes the interests of football supporters. (Registered 10 January 2020)

Chair of the Cross-Party Group for Social Work. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 21 October 2025 (Registered 19 February 2026)

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

FAQs

Who is Ian Byrne?

Ian Byrne is a Member of Parliament representing Liverpool West Derby. Source

Which party does Ian Byrne represent?

Ian Byrne currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Ian Byrne represent?

Ian Byrne currently represents Liverpool West Derby. Source

How long has Ian Byrne been an MP?

Ian Byrne has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Ian Byrne voted in?

Ian Byrne has recorded votes in 1,166 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (73.6 % 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 Ian Byrne voted against their party?

Ian Byrne has voted against the party majority 22 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Ian Byrne held?

Ian Byrne has 9 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Ian Byrne?

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

What was Ian Byrne's latest election result?

Ian Byrne's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Liverpool West Derby, with a majority of 20,423. Source

How active is Ian Byrne in parliamentary debates?

Ian Byrne has made 82 contributions across 41 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source