Member of Parliament
Jo Platt
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
80.0 %
Voting participation
+6.7 % vs avg
8,881
Majority
33
Debates (12 months)
40
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
01942 950219X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/JoPlattLeighTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Platt | Lab Labour | 19,971 | 48.5 % |
| George Woodward | RUK Reform UK | 11,090 | 26.9 % |
| Michael Winstanley | Con Conservative | 6,483 | 15.7 % |
| Amelia Jones | Green Green Party | 1,653 | 4.0 % |
| Stuart Thomas | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,597 | 3.9 % |
| Craig Buckley | English Democrats | 376 | 0.9 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 413 of 516 eligible divisions (80.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
413
Total votes
214
Aye
199
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 28Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
17
Speeches
22
Questions
1
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Enterprises and Community Ownership 18 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| School SEND Provision 2 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Hospitality Sector 29 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| ADHD Diagnosis 20 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Digital ID 15 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| ADHD Services 13 Jan 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
8. Miscellaneous (2)
Co-opted Governor for Elysium Training. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 31 July 2024)
Director of Pride In Leigh CIC, an organisation that hosts Pride events in Leigh. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 31 July 2024)
FAQs
Who is Jo Platt?
Jo Platt is a Member of Parliament representing Leigh and Atherton. Source
Which party does Jo Platt represent?
Jo Platt currently represents Labour (Co-op). Source
Which constituency does Jo Platt represent?
Jo Platt currently represents Leigh and Atherton. Source
How long has Jo Platt been an MP?
Jo Platt has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Jo Platt voted in?
Jo Platt has recorded votes in 413 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (80.0 % 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 Jo Platt voted against their party?
Jo Platt has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Jo Platt held?
Jo Platt 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 Jo Platt?
Jo Platt has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Jo Platt's latest election result?
Jo Platt's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Leigh and Atherton, with a majority of 8,881. Source
How active is Jo Platt in parliamentary debates?
Jo Platt has made 40 contributions across 33 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source