Member of Parliament
Josh MacAlister
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
85.7 %
Voting participation
+12.4 % vs avg
13,286
Majority
48
Debates (12 months)
116
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/joshmacalisterTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh MacAlister | Lab Labour | 22,173 | 53.0 % |
| David Surtees | RUK Reform UK | 8,887 | 21.2 % |
| Andrew Johnson | Con Conservative | 8,455 | 20.2 % |
| Jill Perry | Green Green Party | 1,207 | 2.9 % |
| Chris Wills | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,118 | 2.7 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 442 of 516 eligible divisions (85.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
442
Total votes
228
Aye
214
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 30Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
21
Speeches
7
Questions
1
Interventions
87
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Justice 18 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Education 27 Apr 2026 | 5 | ||
| Young Adult Carers: Education and Training 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Higher Education: Freedom of Speech 20 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 20 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Apprenticeships 20 Apr 2026 | 8 | ||
| School Rebuilding Programme 20 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Fostering 20 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Cost of Living: Students 20 Apr 2026 | 4 | ||
| Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk Children 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 (2)
Name of donor: Lord (David) Sainsbury Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £20,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 15 July 2025)
Name of donor: Lord (David) Sainsbury Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £20,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 21 March 2026)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)
Name of donor: Cressida Pollock and Danny Luhde-Thompson Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 Date received: 11 July 2025 Date accepted: 11 July 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 15 July 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (2)
Mountain Rescue Team Member. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 5 July 2024 (Registered 23 July 2024)
Volunteer Member of the Council of Management of The Lionel Cooke Memorial Fund Ltd (a funding body supporting Labour causes). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 1 January 2025 Date interest ended: 30 September 2025 (Registered 7 January 2025; updated 21 March 2026)
FAQs
Who is Josh MacAlister?
Josh MacAlister is a Member of Parliament representing Whitehaven and Workington. Source
Which party does Josh MacAlister represent?
Josh MacAlister currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Josh MacAlister represent?
Josh MacAlister currently represents Whitehaven and Workington. Source
How long has Josh MacAlister been an MP?
Josh MacAlister has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Josh MacAlister voted in?
Josh MacAlister has recorded votes in 442 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (85.7 % 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 MacAlister voted against their party?
Josh MacAlister has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Josh MacAlister held?
Josh MacAlister has 3 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 MacAlister?
Josh MacAlister has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Josh MacAlister's latest election result?
Josh MacAlister's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Whitehaven and Workington, with a majority of 13,286. Source
How active is Josh MacAlister in parliamentary debates?
Josh MacAlister has made 116 contributions across 48 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source