Member of Parliament
Liz Twist
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
8 Jun 2017
Commons start
8 years, 11 months
Time in Commons
84.3 %
Voting participation
+11.0 % vs avg
11,153
Majority
61
Debates (12 months)
76
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
0191 414 2488Website
https://www.liztwist.co.ukTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Twist | Lab Labour | 21,160 | 50.1 % |
| David Ayre | RUK Reform UK | 10,007 | 23.7 % |
| Angela Sterling | Con Conservative | 6,052 | 14.3 % |
| Richard Simpson | Green Green Party | 2,589 | 6.1 % |
| Vicky Anderson | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,273 | 5.4 % |
| Paul Topping | SDP Social Democratic Party | 135 | 0.3 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,725 of 2,047 eligible divisions (84.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1725
Total votes
953
Aye
772
No
14
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 115Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
13
Speeches
54
Questions
8
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Suicide Prevention Standard 14 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk Children 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Online Harms 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pre-1997 Pensions: Discretionary Increases 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation 11 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (1)
Name of donor: UNISON Address of donor: UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 contribution towards printing costs for publication. Donor status: trade union (Registered 26 January 2026)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)
Type of land/property: Residential property (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: Maine et Loire, France (Registered 7 July 2017)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Co-Chair, UNISON group of Labour MPs Date interest arose: 14 October 2024 (Registered 11 November 2024)
FAQs
Who is Liz Twist?
Liz Twist is a Member of Parliament representing Blaydon and Consett. Source
Which party does Liz Twist represent?
Liz Twist currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Liz Twist represent?
Liz Twist currently represents Blaydon and Consett. Source
How long has Liz Twist been an MP?
Liz Twist has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Liz Twist voted in?
Liz Twist has recorded votes in 1,725 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (84.3 % 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 Liz Twist voted against their party?
Liz Twist has voted against the party majority 14 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Liz Twist held?
Liz Twist has 22 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Liz Twist?
Liz Twist has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Liz Twist's latest election result?
Liz Twist's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Blaydon and Consett, with a majority of 11,153. Source
How active is Liz Twist in parliamentary debates?
Liz Twist has made 76 contributions across 61 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source