Photograph of Josh Newbury

Member of Parliament

Josh Newbury

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

89.9 %

Voting participation

+16.6 % vs avg

3,125

Majority

110

Debates (12 months)

127

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Defence 18/18 (100 %)
Migration 11/11 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 13/31 (42 %)
NHS / Health 8/11 (73 %)
Transport 17/21 (81 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Cannock Chase 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 24 Jun 2025 to present
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Cannock Chase Turnout 42,953
Candidate Party Votes Share
Josh Newbury Lab Labour 15,671 36.5 %
Amanda Milling Con Conservative 12,546 29.2 %
Paul Allen RUK Reform UK 11,570 26.9 %
Andrea Muckley Green Green Party 2,137 5.0 %
Elizabeth Jewkes LD Liberal Democrat 1,029 2.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 464 of 516 eligible divisions (89.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

464

Total votes

248

Aye

216

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 248 / Noes 216

Divisions

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Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

53

Speeches

60

Questions

14

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 19 appearances
Education 8 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Environment / Climate 3 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Energy Security 19 May 2026 1
Allied Health Professionals 23 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 1
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability 26 Mar 2026 4
Puberty Blockers Clinical Trial 23 Mar 2026 1
International Women’s Day 12 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 12 Mar 2026 1
Parental Rights at Work 12 Mar 2026 2
Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation 11 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Name of donor: Ongoing role of District Councillor on Cannock Chase District Council. Unpaid as of 05/07/2024 due to fully renouncing all members' allowances. Unpaid role of District Councillor on Cannock Chase District Council. Date interest ended: 12 March 2025 (Registered 3 August 2024; updated 8 April 2025)

Trustee of Norton Canes Community Association (Norton Canes Community Centre). This is an unpaid role. (Registered 3 August 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Josh Newbury?

Josh Newbury is a Member of Parliament representing Cannock Chase. Source

Which party does Josh Newbury represent?

Josh Newbury currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Josh Newbury represent?

Josh Newbury currently represents Cannock Chase. Source

How long has Josh Newbury been an MP?

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

How many Commons divisions has Josh Newbury voted in?

Josh Newbury has recorded votes in 464 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (89.9 % 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 Newbury voted against their party?

Josh Newbury has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Josh Newbury held?

Josh Newbury 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 Newbury?

Josh Newbury has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Josh Newbury's latest election result?

Josh Newbury's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Cannock Chase, with a majority of 3,125. Source

How active is Josh Newbury in parliamentary debates?

Josh Newbury has made 127 contributions across 110 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source