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Member of Parliament

Jas Athwal

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

85.5 %

Voting participation

+12.2 % vs avg

6,894

Majority

53

Debates (12 months)

63

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)
Work / Employment 36/37 (97 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 12/18 (67 %)
Crime / Justice 42/61 (69 %)
Housing 22/31 (71 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Ilford South 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Ilford South Turnout 41,170
Candidate Party Votes Share
Jas Athwal Lab Labour 16,537 40.2 %
Noor Begum Ind Independent 9,643 23.4 %
Sayeed Syduzzaman Con Conservative 6,142 14.9 %
Syed Siddiqi Green Green Party 3,437 8.3 %
Raj Forhad RUK Reform UK 2,329 5.7 %
Golam Tipu WPB Workers Party of Britain 1,366 3.3 %
Richard Clare LD Liberal Democrat 1,340 3.3 %
Andy Walker Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 376 0.9 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 441 of 516 eligible divisions (85.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

441

Total votes

224

Aye

217

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 224 / Noes 217

Divisions

Page 3 of 30
Division Vote
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
Opposition day: Student loans No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
Tax
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

16

Speeches

46

Questions

0

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 13 appearances
Crime / Justice 6 appearances
Foreign Affairs 3 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Defence 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 1
Justice System: Victim Confidence 17 Mar 2026 2
Meningitis Outbreak 17 Mar 2026 1
Commonwealth Troops: First World War 5 Mar 2026 2
Business of the House 5 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 26 Feb 2026 1
Student Loan Repayment Plans 25 Feb 2026 2
Topical Questions 12 Feb 2026 1
Education 11 Feb 2026 2
Jimmy Lai: Prison Sentence 9 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (3)

Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: Bedfordshire Ownership details: Co-owned with a family member (Registered 24 July 2024)

Type of land/property: Commercial property Number of properties: 3 Location: London Ownership details: Co-owned with family member Rental income: Yes (Registered 24 July 2024)

Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 15 Location: London Ownership details: Co-owned with family member Rental income: Yes (Registered 24 July 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Leader of Council and Councillor in Redbridge Council. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 23 July 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Jas Athwal?

Jas Athwal is a Member of Parliament representing Ilford South. Source

Which party does Jas Athwal represent?

Jas Athwal currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Jas Athwal represent?

Jas Athwal currently represents Ilford South. Source

How long has Jas Athwal been an MP?

Jas Athwal has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Jas Athwal voted in?

Jas Athwal has recorded votes in 441 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (85.5 % 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 Jas Athwal voted against their party?

Jas Athwal has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Jas Athwal?

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

What was Jas Athwal's latest election result?

Jas Athwal's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Ilford South, with a majority of 6,894. Source

How active is Jas Athwal in parliamentary debates?

Jas Athwal has made 63 contributions across 53 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source