Member of Parliament
Kate Dearden
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
89.1 %
Voting participation
+15.9 % vs avg
6,269
Majority
36
Debates (12 months)
85
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Website
www.kateforhalifax.comX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/Kate_DeardenTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Dearden | Lab Labour | 14,135 | 35.1 % |
| Hazel Sharp | Con Conservative | 7,866 | 19.6 % |
| James Griffith-Jones | RUK Reform UK | 7,811 | 19.4 % |
| Martin Hey | Green Green Party | 4,133 | 10.3 % |
| Shakir Saghir | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 2,543 | 6.3 % |
| Samuel Jackson | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,359 | 5.9 % |
| Perveen Hussain | Ind Independent | 1,367 | 3.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 460 of 516 eligible divisions (89.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
460
Total votes
231
Aye
229
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 31Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
25
Speeches
0
Questions
1
Interventions
59
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Status of Worker 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Statutory Menstrual Leave 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Hospitality Sector 12 Mar 2026 | 7 | ||
| Parental Rights at Work 12 Mar 2026 | 6 | ||
| Micropubs: Bexleyheath and Crayford 12 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Hospitality Sector: Business Confidence 12 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 10 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026 2 Mar 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
8. Miscellaneous (6)
Board member of Unions21. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 31 May 2024 (Registered 30 July 2024; updated 12 September 2025)
Board member of United Against Malnutrition and Hunger. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 10 September 2024 (Registered 30 July 2024; updated 12 September 2025)
Advisory board member for the Labour Climate and Environment Forum. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 31 July 2024 (Registered 31 July 2024; updated 12 September 2025)
FAQs
Who is Kate Dearden?
Kate Dearden is a Member of Parliament representing Halifax. Source
Which party does Kate Dearden represent?
Kate Dearden currently represents Labour (Co-op). Source
Which constituency does Kate Dearden represent?
Kate Dearden currently represents Halifax. Source
How long has Kate Dearden been an MP?
Kate Dearden has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Kate Dearden voted in?
Kate Dearden has recorded votes in 460 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (89.1 % 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 Kate Dearden voted against their party?
Kate Dearden has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Kate Dearden held?
Kate Dearden has 6 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Kate Dearden?
Kate Dearden has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Kate Dearden's latest election result?
Kate Dearden's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Halifax, with a majority of 6,269. Source
How active is Kate Dearden in parliamentary debates?
Kate Dearden has made 85 contributions across 36 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source