Member of Parliament
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
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
82.0 %
Voting participation
+8.7 % vs avg
1,070
Majority
37
Debates (12 months)
50
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
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Riddell-Carpenter | Lab Labour | 15,672 | 31.7 % |
| Thérèse Coffey | Con Conservative | 14,602 | 29.5 % |
| Matthew Jackson | RUK Reform UK | 7,850 | 15.9 % |
| Julia Ewart | LD Liberal Democrat | 6,947 | 14.0 % |
| Julian Cusack | Green Green Party | 4,380 | 8.9 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 423 of 516 eligible divisions (82.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
423
Total votes
232
Aye
191
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 5 of 29Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
10
Speeches
26
Questions
9
Interventions
4
Answers
0
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagements 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Coastal Erosion 26 Mar 2026 | 5 | ||
| Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Energy Developers Levy 25 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 5 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Road Safety 5 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pension Scheme: Administration 4 Feb 2026 | 2 | ||
| Business Rates 27 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 22 Jan 2026 | 1 |
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 (2)
Name of donor: Jerome Justin Watts Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 to support CLP activities Donor status: individual (Registered 29 May 2025)
Name of donor: Kevin Craig Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 to support Suffolk Coastal Constituency Labour Party activities. Donor status: individual (Registered 23 April 2026)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (5)
Name of donor: Anthony Trevor Langham Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In-kind support provided via Lansons, covering 50% of the salary costs of a staff member supporting the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), of which I am the Chair, value £8,250 Date received: 4 August 2025 to 3 February 2026 Date accepted: 4 August 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 29 August 2025)
Name of donor: Susan Clare Parsons Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In-kind support provided via Lansons, covering 50% of the salary costs of a staff member supporting the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), of which I am the Chair, value £8,250 Date received: 4 August 2025 to 3 February 2026 Date accepted: 4 August 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 29 August 2025)
Name of donor: Susan Clare Parsons Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In-kind support provided via Lansons, covering 50% of the salary costs of a staff member supporting the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), of which I am the Chair, value £8,250 Date received: 23 February 2026 to 22 August 2026 Date accepted: 23 February 2026 Donor status: individual (Registered 17 March 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: Anthony Trevor Langham Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets with hospitality for Ascot races for Jenny Riddell-Carpenter. Each ticket value £195, value £390 Date received: 18 October 2025 Date accepted: 18 October 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 17 November 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
I was elected as Chair of the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), a formally constituted group within the Labour Party focused on rural policy development and advocacy. This is an unpaid role. I provide strategic direction for the group and oversee its external engagement and staffing support arrangements. Date interest arose: 9 June 2025 (Registered 4 August 2025)
10. Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client (1)
Name: Matthew Riddell- Carpenter Relationship: Spouse Role: Director Name of employer: Appleby Solutions LTD (Registered 10 April 2026)
FAQs
Who is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter?
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter is a Member of Parliament representing Suffolk Coastal. Source
Which party does Jenny Riddell-Carpenter represent?
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Jenny Riddell-Carpenter represent?
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter currently represents Suffolk Coastal. Source
How long has Jenny Riddell-Carpenter been an MP?
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Jenny Riddell-Carpenter voted in?
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has recorded votes in 423 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (82.0 % 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 Jenny Riddell-Carpenter voted against their party?
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Jenny Riddell-Carpenter held?
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Jenny Riddell-Carpenter?
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has registered interests in 5 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Jenny Riddell-Carpenter's latest election result?
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Suffolk Coastal, with a majority of 1,070. Source
How active is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter in parliamentary debates?
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has made 50 contributions across 37 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source