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Member of Parliament

Linsey Farnsworth

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

89.0 %

Voting participation

+15.7 % vs avg

3,554

Majority

55

Debates (12 months)

112

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

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 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Benefits 22/30 (73 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Defence 15/18 (83 %)
Tax 98/108 (91 %)
Migration 10/11 (91 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Amber Valley 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Courts and Tribunals Bill 18 Mar 2026 to present
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill 25 Jun 2025 to present
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee 23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
Justice Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Amber Valley Turnout 42,531
Candidate Party Votes Share
Linsey Farnsworth Lab Labour 15,746 37.0 %
Alex Stevenson RUK Reform UK 12,192 28.7 %
Nigel Mills Con Conservative 10,725 25.2 %
Matt McGuinness Green Green Party 2,278 5.4 %
Kate Smith LD Liberal Democrat 1,590 3.7 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 459 of 516 eligible divisions (89.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

459

Total votes

249

Aye

210

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 249 / Noes 210

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.

35

Speeches

23

Questions

53

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 19 appearances
Transport 5 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Defence 2 appearances
NHS / Health 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Energy Security 19 May 2026 2
Public Procurement 23 Apr 2026 2
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting) 23 Apr 2026 1
Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 1
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Eighth sitting) 21 Apr 2026 2
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Seventh sitting) 21 Apr 2026 1
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting) 16 Apr 2026 7
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting) 16 Apr 2026 7
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fourth sitting) 14 Apr 2026 6
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting) 14 Apr 2026 5

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Unpaid Borough Councillor, Amber Valley Borough Council. (Registered 29 July 2024)

Name of donor: Martin Spare Company shares in SRM Industries Ltd. These are alphabet shares with no monetary value. (Registered 31 July 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Linsey Farnsworth?

Linsey Farnsworth is a Member of Parliament representing Amber Valley. Source

Which party does Linsey Farnsworth represent?

Linsey Farnsworth currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Linsey Farnsworth represent?

Linsey Farnsworth currently represents Amber Valley. Source

How long has Linsey Farnsworth been an MP?

Linsey Farnsworth has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Linsey Farnsworth voted in?

Linsey Farnsworth has recorded votes in 459 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (89.0 % 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 Linsey Farnsworth voted against their party?

Linsey Farnsworth has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Linsey Farnsworth held?

Linsey Farnsworth has 5 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Linsey Farnsworth?

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

What was Linsey Farnsworth's latest election result?

Linsey Farnsworth's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Amber Valley, with a majority of 3,554. Source

How active is Linsey Farnsworth in parliamentary debates?

Linsey Farnsworth has made 112 contributions across 55 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source