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Member of Parliament

John Healey

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

1 May 1997

Commons start

29 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

60.2 %

Voting participation

-13.1 % vs avg

6,908

Majority

38

Debates (12 months)

480

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 4031

Constituency office

[email protected] 01709 875943

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/JohnHealey_MP

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 60/69 (87 %)
Brexit / EU 180/211 (85 %)
Environment / Climate 38/45 (84 %)
Trade 66/88 (75 %)
Migration 123/169 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Work / Employment 31/75 (41 %)
Education 42/95 (44 %)
Democracy / Parliament 21/43 (49 %)

Party history

Labour 1 May 1997 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Rawmarsh and Conisbrough 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Wentworth and Dearne 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
Wentworth 1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010 Elected 3 times

Roles

Secretary of State for Defence 5 Jul 2024 to present Ministry of Defence
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence 6 Apr 2020 to 30 May 2024 Ministry of Defence
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing 9 Jan 2018 to 6 Apr 2020 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing 7 Oct 2016 to 9 Jan 2018 Department for Communities and Local Government
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning) 14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016 Department for Communities and Local Government
Shadow Secretary of State for Health 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011 Department of Health
Shadow Minister (Housing) 12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010 Department for Communities and Local Government
Minister of State (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Housing) 5 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010 Department for Communities and Local Government

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Turnout 33,904
Candidate Party Votes Share
John Healey Lab Labour 16,612 49.0 %
Adam Wood RUK Reform UK 9,704 28.6 %
Oliver Harvey Con Conservative 4,496 13.3 %
Tom Hill Green Green Party 1,687 5.0 %
Paul Horton LD Liberal Democrat 1,137 3.4 %
Robert Watson WPB Workers Party of Britain 268 0.8 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,386 of 2,302 eligible divisions (60.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1386

Total votes

795

Aye

591

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 795 / Noes 591

Divisions

Page 3 of 93

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

3

Speeches

0

Questions

2

Interventions

465

Answers

3

Points of order

7

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 23 appearances
Foreign Affairs 8 appearances
Housing 2 appearances
Tax 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Middle East 23 Mar 2026 48
Middle East: UK Armed Forces Personnel 16 Mar 2026 7
Topical Questions 16 Mar 2026 12
Defence Investment Plan 16 Mar 2026 10
Military Personnel: Pay 16 Mar 2026 3
Middle East: Defence 9 Mar 2026 32
Ukraine 25 Feb 2026 2
High North: Defence Resources 2 Feb 2026 3
Defence Spending: 2030 Target 2 Feb 2026 3
Topical Questions 2 Feb 2026 9

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Armed Forces Commissioner Act Government Bill 4

Source: UK Parliament Bills 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 (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (Two bed apartment owned by me and my two siblings, following the death of my mother. Probate was 10 Jan 2025. The value is £180,000 and I own a third.) Number of properties: 1 Location: Hove Interest held: from 10 January 2025 until 7 November 2025 Ownership details: I no longer have any ownership in this property (ownership now with my two sisters) (Registered 7 May 2025; updated 13 November 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (3)

Chair of Rotherham 9th Scouts Group. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 11 April 2023)

Member of Goldthorpe Towns Fund Board. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 1 May 2020 Date interest ended: 23 May 2024 (Registered 11 April 2023; updated 22 October 2025)

Executive Committee Member of the British American Parliamentary Group. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 12 July 2023 Date interest ended: 4 July 2024 (Registered 4 January 2024; updated 21 October 2025)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)

Name: Jackie Bate Relationship: Spouse Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Part time

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

FAQs

Who is John Healey?

John Healey is a Member of Parliament representing Rawmarsh and Conisbrough. Source

Which party does John Healey represent?

John Healey currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does John Healey represent?

John Healey currently represents Rawmarsh and Conisbrough. Source

How long has John Healey been an MP?

John Healey has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has John Healey voted in?

John Healey has recorded votes in 1,386 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (60.2 % 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 John Healey voted against their party?

John Healey has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has John Healey held?

John Healey has 16 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for John Healey?

John Healey has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was John Healey's latest election result?

John Healey's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, with a majority of 6,908. Source

How active is John Healey in parliamentary debates?

John Healey has made 480 contributions across 38 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source