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Member of Parliament

Louise Haigh

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

At a glance

7 May 2015

Commons start

11 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

66.1 %

Voting participation

-7.2 % vs avg

15,304

Majority

10

Debates (12 months)

12

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 5255

Constituency office

[email protected] 0114 250 8113

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/louhaigh

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Defence 48/55 (87 %)
Work / Employment 64/75 (85 %)
Transport 70/87 (80 %)
Brexit / EU 161/211 (76 %)
Environment / Climate 34/45 (76 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Tax 186/318 (58 %)
Energy 40/67 (60 %)

Party history

Labour 7 May 2015 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Sheffield Heeley 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Sheffield, Heeley 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024 Elected 3 times

Roles

Secretary of State for Transport 5 Jul 2024 to 28 Nov 2024 Department for Transport
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport 29 Nov 2021 to 30 May 2024 Department for Transport
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 28 Jun 2021 to 6 Jul 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 6 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021 Northern Ireland Office
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Policing) 3 Jul 2017 to 6 Apr 2020 Home Office
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Economy) 9 Oct 2016 to 3 Jul 2017 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) 18 Sep 2015 to 9 Oct 2016 Cabinet Office

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Sheffield Heeley Turnout 38,446
Candidate Party Votes Share
Louise Haigh Lab Labour 21,230 55.2 %
Alexi Dimond Green Green Party 5,926 15.4 %
Lorna Maginnis Con Conservative 5,242 13.6 %
Rebecca Atkinson LD Liberal Democrat 3,863 10.0 %
Helen Jackman SDP Social Democratic Party 711 1.8 %
Steven Roy WPB Workers Party of Britain 594 1.5 %
Louise McDonald Party of Women 482 1.3 %
Mick Suter Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 398 1.0 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,521 of 2,302 eligible divisions (66.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1521

Total votes

880

Aye

641

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 880 / Noes 641

Divisions

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Division Vote
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
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
Tax
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 Aye
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

1

Speeches

8

Questions

3

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances
Energy 1 appearances
Foreign Affairs 1 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Non-disclosure Agreements: Workplace Harassment and Discrimination 28 Jan 2026 2
Business of the House 15 Jan 2026 1
Social Media: Non-consensual Sexual Deepfakes 12 Jan 2026 1
Topical Questions 28 Oct 2025 1
Victims and Courts Bill 27 Oct 2025 1
Employment Rights Bill 15 Sep 2025 2
Topical Questions 15 Sep 2025 1
Football Governance Bill [Lords] 8 Jul 2025 1
Nuclear Power: Investment 10 Jun 2025 1
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories 4 Jun 2025 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Bills sponsored

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

Bill Divisions
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 Government Bill 2

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Guest Panellist From: 31 October 2025. Payer: Have I Got News For You, Series 70 (Production Company), Hat Trick Productions, 33 Oval Road, London NW1 7EA (Registered 3 November 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Louise Haigh?

Louise Haigh is a Member of Parliament representing Sheffield Heeley. Source

Which party does Louise Haigh represent?

Louise Haigh currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Louise Haigh represent?

Louise Haigh currently represents Sheffield Heeley. Source

How long has Louise Haigh been an MP?

Louise Haigh has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Louise Haigh voted in?

Louise Haigh has recorded votes in 1,521 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (66.1 % 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 Louise Haigh voted against their party?

Louise Haigh has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Louise Haigh held?

Louise Haigh has 7 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Louise Haigh?

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

What was Louise Haigh's latest election result?

Louise Haigh's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Sheffield Heeley, with a majority of 15,304. Source

How active is Louise Haigh in parliamentary debates?

Louise Haigh has made 12 contributions across 10 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source