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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)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Work / Employment 37/37 (100 %)
Defence 18/18 (100 %)
Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Crime / Justice 42/61 (69 %)
Housing 23/31 (74 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Halifax 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) 7 Sep 2025 to present Department for Business and Trade
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill 10 Jul 2025 to 17 Jul 2025
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 24 Jun 2025 to present
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 26 Feb 2025 to 11 Mar 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 4 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024
Assistant Whip 18 Jul 2024 to 7 Sep 2025 Whips Office (Commons)

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Halifax Turnout 40,214
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

Aye / No split Ayes 231 / Noes 229

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 Aye

Source: 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

Work / Employment 8 appearances
NHS / Health 6 appearances
Trade 2 appearances
Digital / Online Safety 2 appearances
Transport 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate 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)

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

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