Member of Parliament
John Whitby
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
90.1 %
Voting participation
+16.8 % vs avg
350
Majority
37
Debates (12 months)
44
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
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Whitby | Lab Labour | 17,759 | 34.6 % |
| Sarah Dines | Con Conservative | 17,409 | 34.0 % |
| Edward Oakenfull | RUK Reform UK | 7,728 | 15.1 % |
| Robert Court | LD Liberal Democrat | 4,860 | 9.5 % |
| Kelda Boothroyd | Green Green Party | 2,830 | 5.5 % |
| Rachel Elnaugh-Love | Ind Independent | 369 | 0.7 % |
| Helen Wetherall | True & Fair Party | 317 | 0.6 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 465 of 516 eligible divisions (90.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
465
Total votes
248
Aye
217
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 31Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
11
Speeches
25
Questions
8
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminalisation of Children in Care 19 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Housing Needs: Young People 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Healthy Babies Funding 14 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Public Baths and Lidos 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rail Connections to London: Rural Towns 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Productivity and Economic Growth: East Midlands 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Phone Use in Schools 2 Mar 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Fostering Payer: Derby City Council Social Services (Local Authority), Derby City Council, Council House, Corporation Street Derby DE1 2FS (Registered 3 March 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Derby City Councillor, (unpaid since 10 October 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) (Registered 19 July 2024; updated 3 October 2024, 30 October 2024 and 3 November 2025)
FAQs
Who is John Whitby?
John Whitby is a Member of Parliament representing Derbyshire Dales. Source
Which party does John Whitby represent?
John Whitby currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does John Whitby represent?
John Whitby currently represents Derbyshire Dales. Source
How long has John Whitby been an MP?
John Whitby has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has John Whitby voted in?
John Whitby has recorded votes in 465 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (90.1 % 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 Whitby voted against their party?
John Whitby has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has John Whitby held?
John Whitby 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 John Whitby?
John Whitby has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was John Whitby's latest election result?
John Whitby's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Derbyshire Dales, with a majority of 350. Source
How active is John Whitby in parliamentary debates?
John Whitby has made 44 contributions across 37 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source