Member of Parliament
Luke Akehurst
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
83.3 %
Voting participation
+10.0 % vs avg
5,873
Majority
51
Debates (12 months)
75
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
0191 371 8834X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/lukeakehurstTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akehurst | Lab Labour | 16,562 | 39.8 % |
| Andrew Husband | RUK Reform UK | 10,689 | 25.7 % |
| George Carter | Con Conservative | 6,492 | 15.6 % |
| Craig Martin | LD Liberal Democrat | 4,208 | 10.1 % |
| Sunny Moon-Schott | Green Green Party | 2,366 | 5.7 % |
| Chris Bradburn | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 928 | 2.2 % |
| Tom Chittenden | SDP Social Democratic Party | 320 | 0.8 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 430 of 516 eligible divisions (83.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
430
Total votes
227
Aye
203
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 29Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
15
Speeches
35
Questions
25
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professionals 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Gibraltar: UK-EU Treaty 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting) 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting) 16 Apr 2026 | 5 | ||
| Access to Work Scheme 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting) 14 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Social Homes: Furnished Tenancies 13 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk Children 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pre-1997 Pensions: Discretionary Increases 19 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: ELNET UK Address of donor: 4th Floor, 6 Princes Street, London W1B 2LG Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£724 for two people), two rooms hotel accommodation for three nights (£730), meals for 3.5 days (£608 for two people) and minibus travel in country (£196 for two people). I travelled with my Parliamentary Assistant (£1,129 per person), value £2,258 Destination of visit: Estonia (Tallinn and Narva) Dates of visit: 12 October 2025 to 15 October 2025 Purpose of visit: Study tour: participation in Common Threats, Joint Defence, UK - Estonia - Israel Strategic Mission (Registered 16 October 2025)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (2)
Name of company or organisation: Labour to Win Ltd Nature of business: Political organisation within the Labour Party (Registered 22 July 2024)
Name of company or organisation: Labour First Ltd Nature of business: Political organisation within the Labour Party (Registered 22 July 2024)
8. Miscellaneous (5)
PLP Representative on Labour Party National Executive Committee. Date interest arose: 17 July 2024 (Registered 22 July 2024)
Director, Labour to Win Ltd. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 3 August 2024)
Director/Secretary, Labour First Ltd. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 3 August 2024)
FAQs
Who is Luke Akehurst?
Luke Akehurst is a Member of Parliament representing North Durham. Source
Which party does Luke Akehurst represent?
Luke Akehurst currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Luke Akehurst represent?
Luke Akehurst currently represents North Durham. Source
How long has Luke Akehurst been an MP?
Luke Akehurst has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Luke Akehurst voted in?
Luke Akehurst has recorded votes in 430 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (83.3 % 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 Luke Akehurst voted against their party?
Luke Akehurst has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Luke Akehurst held?
Luke Akehurst has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Luke Akehurst?
Luke Akehurst has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Luke Akehurst's latest election result?
Luke Akehurst's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in North Durham, with a majority of 5,873. Source
How active is Luke Akehurst in parliamentary debates?
Luke Akehurst has made 75 contributions across 51 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source