Member of Parliament

Martin Whitfield

Q: Which party does Martin Whitfield represent?

Martin Whitfield currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4626

Q: Which constituency does Martin Whitfield represent?

Martin Whitfield currently represents East Lothian. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4626

Lab Labour East Lothian ID 4626

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

18.0 %

Voting participation

-55.3 % vs avg

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Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 115/188 (61 %)

Trade 25/84 (30 %)

Foreign Affairs 19/69 (28 %)

Transport 18/80 (23 %)

Tax 51/284 (18 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 0/54 (0 %)

Environment / Climate 0/43 (0 %)

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Defence 1/55 (2 %)

NHS / Health 2/52 (4 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 368 of 2,047 eligible divisions (18.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

368

Total votes

225

Aye

143

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 225 / Noes 143

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Standing Order No. 24 motion: Prorogation and disclosure of communication	9 Sep 2019	Aye
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election (No. 2 motion)	9 Sep 2019	No
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	Aye
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Second Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24 Brexit / EU	3 Sep 2019	Aye
That this House agrees with Lords Amendments 2 to 18 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	No
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 10 (Creasy) Foreign Affairs	9 Jul 2019	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API

Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Martin Whitfield?

Martin Whitfield is a Member of Parliament representing East Lothian. Source

Which party does Martin Whitfield represent?

Martin Whitfield currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Martin Whitfield represent?

Martin Whitfield currently represents East Lothian. Source

How long has Martin Whitfield been an MP?

Martin Whitfield has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Martin Whitfield voted in?

Martin Whitfield has recorded votes in 368 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (18.0 % 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 Martin Whitfield voted against their party?

Martin Whitfield has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source