Member of Parliament
Ian Lavery
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
6 May 2010
Commons start
16 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
75.8 %
Voting participation
+2.6 % vs avg
9,173
Majority
57
Debates (12 months)
83
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
01670 852494Website
https://www.ianlavery.co.uk/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/IanLaveryMPTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Lavery | Lab Labour | 20,030 | 49.6 % |
| Mark Peart | RUK Reform UK | 10,857 | 26.9 % |
| Maureen Levy | Con Conservative | 6,121 | 15.2 % |
| Steve Leyland | Green Green Party | 1,960 | 4.9 % |
| Stephen Psallidas | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,433 | 3.5 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,746 of 2,302 eligible divisions (75.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1746
Total votes
984
Aye
762
No
19
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 117Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
10
Speeches
42
Questions
30
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Contaminated Blood: Compensation 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Single Status of Worker 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Shop Theft 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Royal Mail: Performance 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 12 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation 11 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Digital ID: Public Consultation 10 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)
Name of donor: QTS Data Centres Address of donor: 14-15 Conduit Street, London WIS2XJ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Provision of venue and refreshments for a conference on Artificial Intelligence, value £7,276 Date received: 6 February 2026 Date accepted: 6 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 15777119 (Registered 17 March 2026)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)
Name: Hilary Lavery Relationship: Spouse Role: Senior Secretary Working pattern: Full time
FAQs
Who is Ian Lavery?
Ian Lavery is a Member of Parliament representing Blyth and Ashington. Source
Which party does Ian Lavery represent?
Ian Lavery currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Ian Lavery represent?
Ian Lavery currently represents Blyth and Ashington. Source
How long has Ian Lavery been an MP?
Ian Lavery has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Ian Lavery voted in?
Ian Lavery has recorded votes in 1,746 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (75.8 % 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 Lavery voted against their party?
Ian Lavery has voted against the party majority 19 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Ian Lavery held?
Ian Lavery has 11 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 Lavery?
Ian Lavery has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Ian Lavery's latest election result?
Ian Lavery's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Blyth and Ashington, with a majority of 9,173. Source
How active is Ian Lavery in parliamentary debates?
Ian Lavery has made 83 contributions across 57 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source