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Member of Parliament

Kirsty McNeill

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

64.3 %

Voting participation

-9.0 % vs avg

8,167

Majority

26

Debates (12 months)

83

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

NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Work / Employment 31/37 (84 %)
Defence 15/18 (83 %)
Migration 9/11 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Crime / Justice 24/61 (39 %)
Housing 13/31 (42 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Midlothian 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office) 9 Jul 2024 to present Scotland Office

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Midlothian Turnout 44,165
Candidate Party Votes Share
Kirsty McNeill Lab Labour 21,480 48.6 %
Owen Thompson SNP Scottish National Party 13,313 30.1 %
Stefan Garbowski RUK Reform UK 3,276 7.4 %
Keith Cockburn Con Conservative 3,248 7.4 %
Ross Laird LD Liberal Democrat 2,589 5.9 %
Daniel Fraser Scottish Libertarian Party 259 0.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 332 of 516 eligible divisions (64.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

332

Total votes

158

Aye

174

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 158 / Noes 174

Divisions

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Division Vote
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Opposition day: Student loans No
Opposition day: Fuel duty
Tax
No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

10

Speeches

0

Questions

0

Interventions

73

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 3 appearances
Defence 2 appearances
Cost of Living 1 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
Migration 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Cancer Research 15 Apr 2026 2
Pride in Place: Regeneration 15 Apr 2026 5
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Scottish Veterans 25 Feb 2026 3
Hospitality Sector 25 Feb 2026 4
Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026 10 Feb 2026 2
Draft Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026 20 Jan 2026 2
Tertiary Education 14 Jan 2026 2
St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs 11 Dec 2025 1
Economic Growth 26 Nov 2025 5
Asylum and Returns Policies 26 Nov 2025 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

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

FAQs

Who is Kirsty McNeill?

Kirsty McNeill is a Member of Parliament representing Midlothian. Source

Which party does Kirsty McNeill represent?

Kirsty McNeill currently represents Labour (Co-op). Source

Which constituency does Kirsty McNeill represent?

Kirsty McNeill currently represents Midlothian. Source

How long has Kirsty McNeill been an MP?

Kirsty McNeill has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Kirsty McNeill voted in?

Kirsty McNeill has recorded votes in 332 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (64.3 % 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 Kirsty McNeill voted against their party?

Kirsty McNeill has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Kirsty McNeill held?

Kirsty McNeill has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Kirsty McNeill's latest election result?

Kirsty McNeill's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Midlothian, with a majority of 8,167. Source

How active is Kirsty McNeill in parliamentary debates?

Kirsty McNeill has made 83 contributions across 26 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source