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Member of Parliament

Mary Kelly Foy

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

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

65.3 %

Voting participation

-8.0 % vs avg

11,757

Majority

43

Debates (12 months)

54

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 3000

Constituency office

0191 374 1915

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Environment / Climate 36/41 (88 %)
Education 58/68 (85 %)
Foreign Affairs 42/50 (84 %)
Defence 43/54 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/10 (20 %)
Housing 25/53 (47 %)
Energy 24/45 (53 %)
Tax 134/225 (60 %)

Party history

Labour 12 Dec 2019 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

City of Durham 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
City of Durham 12 Dec 2019 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Tobacco and Vapes Bill 18 Dec 2024 to 30 Jan 2025
Procedure Committee 4 Nov 2024 to present
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 24 Apr 2024 to 14 May 2024
Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Bill 10 Jan 2024 to 30 May 2024
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 7 Jun 2023 to 11 Jul 2023
Health and Care Bill 7 Sep 2021 to 2 Nov 2021
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 8 Jun 2020 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold City of Durham Turnout 40,627
Candidate Party Votes Share
Mary Foy Lab Labour 19,131 47.1 %
Mark Belch RUK Reform UK 7,374 18.2 %
Mark Wilkes LD Liberal Democrat 5,920 14.6 %
Luke Holmes Con Conservative 5,221 12.9 %
Jonathan Elmer Green Green Party 2,803 6.9 %
Sarah Welbourne SDP Social Democratic Party 178 0.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,035 of 1,584 eligible divisions (65.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1035

Total votes

540

Aye

495

No

27

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 540 / Noes 495

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 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.

17

Speeches

31

Questions

6

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 6 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Housing 3 appearances
Energy 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 1
Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 1
Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 1
Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk Children 13 Apr 2026 1
Social Housing Standards 13 Apr 2026 2
Antisocial Behaviour 23 Mar 2026 2
Topical Questions 23 Mar 2026 2
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 23 Mar 2026 1
Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

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

FAQs

Who is Mary Kelly Foy?

Mary Kelly Foy is a Member of Parliament representing City of Durham. Source

Which party does Mary Kelly Foy represent?

Mary Kelly Foy currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Mary Kelly Foy represent?

Mary Kelly Foy currently represents City of Durham. Source

How long has Mary Kelly Foy been an MP?

Mary Kelly Foy has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mary Kelly Foy voted in?

Mary Kelly Foy has recorded votes in 1,035 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (65.3 % 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 Mary Kelly Foy voted against their party?

Mary Kelly Foy has voted against the party majority 27 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mary Kelly Foy held?

Mary Kelly Foy has 7 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Mary Kelly Foy's latest election result?

Mary Kelly Foy's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in City of Durham, with a majority of 11,757. Source

How active is Mary Kelly Foy in parliamentary debates?

Mary Kelly Foy has made 54 contributions across 43 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source