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Member of Parliament

Lewis Atkinson

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

89.7 %

Voting participation

+16.4 % vs avg

6,073

Majority

49

Debates (12 months)

62

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

0191 565 5327

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/LewisAtkinson

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Housing 31/31 (100 %)
Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Migration 11/11 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 12/18 (67 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Tax 86/108 (80 %)
Benefits 24/30 (80 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Sunderland Central 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Home Affairs Committee 27 Oct 2025 to present
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill 10 Jul 2025 to 17 Jul 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 15 Jan 2025 to 25 Mar 2025
Petitions Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 14 Oct 2024 to present
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) 14 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Sunderland Central Turnout 39,957
Candidate Party Votes Share
Lewis Atkinson Lab Labour 16,852 42.2 %
Chris Enyon RUK Reform UK 10,779 27.0 %
Greg Peacock Con Conservative 5,731 14.3 %
Niall Hodson LD Liberal Democrat 3,602 9.0 %
Rachel Featherstone Green Green Party 2,993 7.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 463 of 516 eligible divisions (89.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

463

Total votes

242

Aye

221

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 242 / Noes 221

Divisions

Page 1 of 31
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

17

Speeches

36

Questions

9

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 9 appearances
Migration 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
NHS / Health 3 appearances
Work / Employment 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 27 Apr 2026 4
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 21 Apr 2026 1
Knife Crime 14 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Apr 2026 1
Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk Children 13 Apr 2026 3
Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 1
Immigration Policy 9 Mar 2026 1
Access to Mental Health Services 24 Feb 2026 1
Business of the House 12 Feb 2026 1
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Motion 12 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)

Name of company or organisation: Labour Networks Ltd (a dormant company) Nature of business: Communications with Labour Party members Interest held: until 2 September 2025 (Registered 3 August 2024; updated 2 September 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Vice Chair of Labour North Regional Executive Committee. (Registered 25 July 2024)

Director of Labour Networks Ltd - a dormant, non-trading company. Date interest ended: 2 September 2025 (Registered 4 August 2024; updated 2 September 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Lewis Atkinson?

Lewis Atkinson is a Member of Parliament representing Sunderland Central. Source

Which party does Lewis Atkinson represent?

Lewis Atkinson currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Lewis Atkinson represent?

Lewis Atkinson currently represents Sunderland Central. Source

How long has Lewis Atkinson been an MP?

Lewis Atkinson has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Lewis Atkinson voted in?

Lewis Atkinson has recorded votes in 463 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (89.7 % 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 Lewis Atkinson voted against their party?

Lewis Atkinson has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Lewis Atkinson held?

Lewis Atkinson 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 Lewis Atkinson?

Lewis Atkinson has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Lewis Atkinson's latest election result?

Lewis Atkinson's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Sunderland Central, with a majority of 6,073. Source

How active is Lewis Atkinson in parliamentary debates?

Lewis Atkinson has made 62 contributions across 49 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source