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Member of Parliament

Josh Dean

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

94.0 %

Voting participation

+20.7 % vs avg

4,748

Majority

35

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

Crime / Justice 61/61 (100 %)
Housing 31/31 (100 %)
Defence 18/18 (100 %)
Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Migration 9/11 (82 %)
Transport 19/21 (90 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Hertford and Stortford 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Mental Health Bill [HL] 9 Jun 2025 to 24 Jun 2025
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] 5 Mar 2025 to 20 Mar 2025

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Hertford and Stortford Turnout 54,009
Candidate Party Votes Share
Joshua Robert Abraham Dean Lab Labour 20,808 38.5 %
Julie Marson Con Conservative 16,060 29.7 %
John Burmicz RUK Reform UK 8,325 15.4 %
Nick Cox Green Green Party 4,373 8.1 %
Helen Rosemary Campbell LD Liberal Democrat 4,167 7.7 %
Jane Fowler Alliance for Democracy and Freedom 139 0.3 %
Barry Hensall Heritage Party 137 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 485 of 516 eligible divisions (94.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

485

Total votes

253

Aye

232

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 253 / Noes 232

Divisions

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Division Vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

10

Speeches

28

Questions

6

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

NHS / Health 5 appearances
Transport 5 appearances
Education 4 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances
Housing 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 1
Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 1
Engagements 11 Mar 2026 1
Support for NEET Young People 9 Mar 2026 2
Business of the House 5 Mar 2026 1
China and Japan 2 Feb 2026 1
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform 27 Jan 2026 1
ADHD Diagnosis 20 Jan 2026 1
Restoration and Renewal: Member Consultation 15 Jan 2026 2
Engagements 10 Dec 2025 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard 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 (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: East Hertfordshire Interest held: from 18 July 2025 Rental income: from 18 July 2025 (Registered 13 August 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Trustee of Future Living, a domestic abuse charity based in Hertford. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 11 June 2025 (Registered 8 July 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Josh Dean?

Josh Dean is a Member of Parliament representing Hertford and Stortford. Source

Which party does Josh Dean represent?

Josh Dean currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Josh Dean represent?

Josh Dean currently represents Hertford and Stortford. Source

How long has Josh Dean been an MP?

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

How many Commons divisions has Josh Dean voted in?

Josh Dean has recorded votes in 485 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (94.0 % 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 Josh Dean voted against their party?

Josh Dean has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Josh Dean held?

Josh Dean 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 Dean?

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

What was Josh Dean's latest election result?

Josh Dean's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Hertford and Stortford, with a majority of 4,748. Source

How active is Josh Dean in parliamentary debates?

Josh Dean has made 44 contributions across 35 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source