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Member of Parliament

Mark Sewards

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

76.7 %

Voting participation

+3.5 % vs avg

8,423

Majority

82

Debates (12 months)

87

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

0113 529 0596

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/markjsewards

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Defence 18/18 (100 %)
Migration 11/11 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Benefits 28/30 (93 %)

Lowest topic participation

Transport 13/21 (62 %)
Work / Employment 23/37 (62 %)
Education 33/49 (67 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Leeds South West and Morley 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill 4 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024
Education Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Leeds South West and Morley Turnout 40,209
Candidate Party Votes Share
Mark Sewards Lab Labour 17,681 44.0 %
Andrea Jenkyns Con Conservative 9,258 23.0 %
James Kendall RUK Reform UK 8,187 20.4 %
Chris Bell Green Green Party 2,522 6.3 %
Michael Fox LD Liberal Democrat 1,798 4.5 %
Howard Dews The Yorkshire Party 664 1.7 %
Nigel Perry SDP Social Democratic Party 99 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 396 of 516 eligible divisions (76.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

396

Total votes

191

Aye

205

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 191 / Noes 205

Divisions

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Division Vote
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
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
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 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

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

12

Speeches

56

Questions

19

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 13 appearances
Education 7 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Trade 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 1
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 1
Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 1
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 1
Voluntary Groups and Community Centres 25 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 24 Mar 2026 1
Endometriosis Services 24 Mar 2026 1
UK-based Tech Companies 11 Mar 2026 1
Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation 11 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)

Name of donor: Neural Voice AI Address of donor: 8 Newcastle Close, Drighlington, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, BD11 1DF Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The creation and hosting of an AI voice assistant, value £3,000 Date received: 5 August 2025 Date accepted: 5 August 2025 Donor status: company, registration 15208364 (Registered 1 September 2025)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: The Premier League Address of donor: Brunel Building, 57 North Wharf Road, London W2 1HQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket and hospitality for Leeds v Arsenal Football Match at Elland Rd Stadium, Leeds, value £386.86 Date received: 31 January 2026 Date accepted: 31 January 2026 Donor status: company, registration 02719699 (Registered 18 February 2026)

4. Visits outside the UK (4)

Name of donor: Labour Friends of Israel Ltd Address of donor: BM LFI, London WC1N 3XX Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, value £2,600 Destination of visit: Palestine and Israel Dates of visit: 25 May 2025 to 29 May 2025 Purpose of visit: Delegation to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Meetings with politicians, academics, activists and diplomats. (Registered 20 June 2025)

Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, value £1,031 Destination of visit: Gibraltar Dates of visit: 4 June 2025 to 6 June 2025 Purpose of visit: Familiarisation and briefing visit (Registered 23 June 2025)

Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine Address of donor: 81 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, England, PO6 3BL Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Pass for Yes Conference, Transfers, food & drink, value £770.04 Destination of visit: Ukraine (Kyiv) Dates of visit: 10 September 2025 to 15 September 2025 Purpose of visit: Parliamentary Delegation to attend the YES Conference. (Registered 6 October 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Mark Sewards?

Mark Sewards is a Member of Parliament representing Leeds South West and Morley. Source

Which party does Mark Sewards represent?

Mark Sewards currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Mark Sewards represent?

Mark Sewards currently represents Leeds South West and Morley. Source

How long has Mark Sewards been an MP?

Mark Sewards has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mark Sewards voted in?

Mark Sewards has recorded votes in 396 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (76.7 % 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 Mark Sewards voted against their party?

Mark Sewards has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mark Sewards held?

Mark Sewards has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Mark Sewards?

Mark Sewards has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Mark Sewards's latest election result?

Mark Sewards's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Leeds South West and Morley, with a majority of 8,423. Source

How active is Mark Sewards in parliamentary debates?

Mark Sewards has made 87 contributions across 82 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source