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Member of Parliament

Johanna Baxter

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

87.2 %

Voting participation

+13.9 % vs avg

6,527

Majority

99

Debates (12 months)

115

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 8493

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/johannabaxter

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Migration 11/11 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Work / Employment 25/37 (68 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)
Education 38/49 (78 %)
Benefits 24/30 (80 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Paisley and Renfrewshire South 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Finance (No. 2) Bill 15 Jan 2026 to 3 Feb 2026
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 13 May 2025 to 14 May 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill 12 Feb 2025 to 18 Mar 2025
Work and Pensions Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Paisley and Renfrewshire South Turnout 41,283
Candidate Party Votes Share
Johanna Baxter Lab Labour 19,583 47.4 %
Jacqueline Cameron SNP Scottish National Party 13,056 31.6 %
Jim McIlroy RUK Reform UK 2,956 7.2 %
Alec Leishman Con Conservative 2,219 5.4 %
Athol Bond Scottish Green Party 1,724 4.2 %
Jack Clark LD Liberal Democrat 1,315 3.2 %
Paul Mack Ind Independent 317 0.8 %
Mark Turnbull Freedom Alliance 113 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 450 of 516 eligible divisions (87.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

450

Total votes

237

Aye

213

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 237 / Noes 213

Divisions

Page 1 of 30
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 Aye
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 No
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.

11

Speeches

87

Questions

17

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 16 appearances
Transport 15 appearances
Benefits 4 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Energy 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 1
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 1
Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026 2
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 1
Russian Federation: Financial Pressure 21 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Hatzola Ambulance Attack 23 Mar 2026 1
International Development 19 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

10. Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client (1)

Name: Mark Henry Glover Relationship: Spouse Role: Executive Chairman Name of employer: SEC Newgate UK (Registered 4 August 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Johanna Baxter?

Johanna Baxter is a Member of Parliament representing Paisley and Renfrewshire South. Source

Which party does Johanna Baxter represent?

Johanna Baxter currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Johanna Baxter represent?

Johanna Baxter currently represents Paisley and Renfrewshire South. Source

How long has Johanna Baxter been an MP?

Johanna Baxter has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Johanna Baxter voted in?

Johanna Baxter has recorded votes in 450 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (87.2 % 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 Johanna Baxter voted against their party?

Johanna Baxter has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Johanna Baxter held?

Johanna Baxter has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Johanna Baxter?

Johanna Baxter has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Johanna Baxter's latest election result?

Johanna Baxter's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Paisley and Renfrewshire South, with a majority of 6,527. Source

How active is Johanna Baxter in parliamentary debates?

Johanna Baxter has made 115 contributions across 99 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source