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Member of Parliament

Josh Babarinde

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

70.9 %

Voting participation

-2.4 % vs avg

12,204

Majority

102

Debates (12 months)

114

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)
Trade 4/4 (100 %)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 4/11 (36 %)
Energy 10/17 (59 %)
Transport 13/21 (62 %)
Education 31/49 (63 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Eastbourne 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Justice Committee 28 Oct 2024 to 13 Nov 2025
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice) 18 Sep 2024 to 1 Oct 2025 Opposition Department

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Eastbourne Turnout 45,605
Candidate Party Votes Share
Josh Babarinde LD Liberal Democrat 23,742 52.1 %
Caroline Ansell Con Conservative 11,538 25.3 %
Mark Ashdown RUK Reform UK 6,061 13.3 %
Paul Richards Lab Labour 2,689 5.9 %
Mike Munson Green Green Party 1,421 3.1 %
Ian Garbutt UKIP UK Independence Party 154 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 366 of 516 eligible divisions (70.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

366

Total votes

186

Aye

180

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 186 / Noes 180

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

19

Speeches

85

Questions

9

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 13 appearances
Transport 10 appearances
Defence 4 appearances
Migration 3 appearances
Benefits 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Criminal Justice System: Support for Men and Boys 19 May 2026 1
Autism: Employment 29 Apr 2026 1
Dunmurry Police Station Attack 27 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 20 Apr 2026 1
Grassroots Music Venues 16 Apr 2026 2
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme 16 Apr 2026 1
Women’s Health Strategy 16 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Apr 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 (7)

Name of donor: Adam Management Holdings Ltd Address of donor: 1 Canada Square, London E14 5AA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,500 Donor status: company, registration 13453522 (Registered 16 April 2025)

Name of donor: Ian Wrigglesworth Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 donation in support of Josh Babarinde's campaign for Liberal Democrat Party President Donor status: individual (Registered 17 September 2025)

Name of donor: Carl Michel Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 donation to the Eastbourne Liberal Democrats for campaign purposes Donor status: individual (Registered 17 September 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Trustee of Eastbourne's Towner Art Gallery. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 6 June 2022 (Registered 16 July 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Josh Babarinde?

Josh Babarinde is a Member of Parliament representing Eastbourne. Source

Which party does Josh Babarinde represent?

Josh Babarinde currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Josh Babarinde represent?

Josh Babarinde currently represents Eastbourne. Source

How long has Josh Babarinde been an MP?

Josh Babarinde has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Josh Babarinde voted in?

Josh Babarinde has recorded votes in 366 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (70.9 % 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 Josh Babarinde voted against their party?

Josh Babarinde has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Josh Babarinde held?

Josh Babarinde 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 Josh Babarinde?

Josh Babarinde has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Josh Babarinde's latest election result?

Josh Babarinde's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Eastbourne, with a majority of 12,204. Source

How active is Josh Babarinde in parliamentary debates?

Josh Babarinde has made 114 contributions across 102 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source