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Member of Parliament

Liz Kendall

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

6 May 2010

Commons start

16 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

65.5 %

Voting participation

-7.8 % vs avg

8,777

Majority

37

Debates (12 months)

343

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 3000

Government department

[email protected]

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/leicesterliz

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Brexit / EU 184/211 (87 %)
NHS / Health 44/56 (79 %)
Environment / Climate 35/45 (78 %)
Democracy / Parliament 33/43 (77 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/10 (20 %)
Housing 34/66 (52 %)
Defence 30/55 (55 %)

Party history

Labour 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Leicester West 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Leicester West 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology 5 Sep 2025 to present Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025 Department for Work and Pensions
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024 Department for Work and Pensions
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) 10 Apr 2020 to 4 Sep 2023 Department of Health and Social Care
Treasury Committee 2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee 27 Mar 2018 to 6 Nov 2019
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 26 Oct 2015 to 31 Oct 2016
Shadow Minister (Health) (Care and Older People) 7 Oct 2011 to 14 Sep 2015 Department of Health

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Leicester West Turnout 35,397
Candidate Party Votes Share
Liz Kendall Lab Labour 15,798 44.6 %
Max Chauhan Con Conservative 7,021 19.8 %
Ian Hayes RUK Reform UK 5,666 16.0 %
Aasiya Bora Green Green Party 4,089 11.6 %
Benjamin Feist LD Liberal Democrat 2,179 6.2 %
Rahoul Naik One Leicester 327 0.9 %
Steve Score Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 317 0.9 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,507 of 2,302 eligible divisions (65.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1507

Total votes

864

Aye

643

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 864 / Noes 643

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 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
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Opposition Day: Defence No
Opposition day: Fuel duty
Tax
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

1

Speeches

0

Questions

1

Interventions

337

Answers

0

Points of order

4

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 5 appearances
Benefits 3 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances
Tax 1 appearances
Digital / Online Safety 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Growing up in the Online World: Consultation 20 May 2026 3
Child Protection Online 20 May 2026 8
Topical Questions 18 Mar 2026 6
Social Media: Children and Young People 18 Mar 2026 5
Artificial Intelligence Growth Zones 18 Mar 2026 2
UK Research and Innovation 18 Mar 2026 5
Topical Questions 4 Feb 2026 6
AI: Impact on Employment 4 Feb 2026 3
Social Media Ban 4 Feb 2026 3
Teenagers’ Use of Social Media 4 Feb 2026 5

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 Government Bill 2

Source: UK Parliament Bills 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 Liz Kendall?

Liz Kendall is a Member of Parliament representing Leicester West. Source

Which party does Liz Kendall represent?

Liz Kendall currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Liz Kendall represent?

Liz Kendall currently represents Leicester West. Source

How long has Liz Kendall been an MP?

Liz Kendall has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Liz Kendall voted in?

Liz Kendall has recorded votes in 1,507 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (65.5 % 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 Liz Kendall voted against their party?

Liz Kendall has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Liz Kendall held?

Liz Kendall has 10 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Liz Kendall's latest election result?

Liz Kendall's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Leicester West, with a majority of 8,777. Source

How active is Liz Kendall in parliamentary debates?

Liz Kendall has made 343 contributions across 37 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source