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Member of Parliament

Marsha De Cordova

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

62.4 %

Voting participation

-10.9 % vs avg

12,039

Majority

74

Debates (12 months)

158

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 155/188 (82 %)
Foreign Affairs 56/69 (81 %)
Migration 125/161 (78 %)
Trade 63/84 (75 %)
NHS / Health 38/52 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 29/75 (39 %)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Work / Employment 30/71 (42 %)
Environment / Climate 21/43 (49 %)

Party history

Labour 8 Jun 2017 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Battersea 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Battersea 8 Jun 2017 to 30 May 2024 Elected 2 times

Roles

Ecclesiastical Committee 5 Nov 2024 to present
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill 24 Apr 2024 to 1 May 2024
Work and Pensions Committee 18 Dec 2023 to 30 May 2024
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) 11 Jul 2022 to 30 May 2024
Petitions Committee 15 Mar 2022 to 30 May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities 6 Apr 2020 to 15 Sep 2021 Government Equalities Office
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Disabled People) 9 Oct 2017 to 6 Apr 2020 Department for Work and Pensions
Work and Pensions Committee 11 Sep 2017 to 23 Oct 2017

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Battersea Turnout 47,082
Candidate Party Votes Share
Marsha De Cordova Lab Labour 22,983 48.8 %
Tom Pridham Con Conservative 10,944 23.2 %
Francis Chubb LD Liberal Democrat 4,826 10.3 %
Joe Taylor Green Green Party 4,239 9.0 %
Barry Edwards RUK Reform UK 2,825 6.0 %
Daniel Smith WPB Workers Party of Britain 499 1.1 %
Georgina Burford-Connole Rejoin EU 401 0.9 %
Jake Thomas Ind Independent 216 0.5 %
Ed Dampier SDP Social Democratic Party 149 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,277 of 2,047 eligible divisions (62.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1277

Total votes

701

Aye

576

No

15

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 701 / Noes 576

Divisions

Page 1 of 86

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

8

Speeches

31

Questions

8

Interventions

111

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 5 appearances
Education 4 appearances
Benefits 4 appearances
Foreign Affairs 3 appearances
NHS / Health 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Small Churches 16 Apr 2026 2
Places of Worship Renewal Fund 16 Apr 2026 3
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme 16 Apr 2026 3
Archbishop of Canterbury 16 Apr 2026 3
Extremism 16 Apr 2026 2
Child Poverty 16 Apr 2026 3
Project Spire 16 Apr 2026 2
Christians in Palestine 16 Apr 2026 2
Children and Young People 16 Apr 2026 3
Client Board: Progress 16 Apr 2026 0

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Being a member of a grants application panel Payer: Fight for Sight, 18 Mansell Street, London E1 8AA

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: Doha Forum Address of donor: Al Mirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, State of Qatar Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£6,292.00) and accommodation (£399) Inclusive of meals, value £6,691 Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha) Dates of visit: 5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend the Doha Forum (Registered 30 December 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Marsha De Cordova?

Marsha De Cordova is a Member of Parliament representing Battersea. Source

Which party does Marsha De Cordova represent?

Marsha De Cordova currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Marsha De Cordova represent?

Marsha De Cordova currently represents Battersea. Source

How long has Marsha De Cordova been an MP?

Marsha De Cordova has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Marsha De Cordova voted in?

Marsha De Cordova has recorded votes in 1,277 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (62.4 % 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 Marsha De Cordova voted against their party?

Marsha De Cordova has voted against the party majority 15 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Marsha De Cordova held?

Marsha De Cordova has 8 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Marsha De Cordova?

Marsha De Cordova has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Marsha De Cordova's latest election result?

Marsha De Cordova's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Battersea, with a majority of 12,039. Source

How active is Marsha De Cordova in parliamentary debates?

Marsha De Cordova has made 158 contributions across 74 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source