Member of Parliament
Matt Bishop
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
57.2 %
Voting participation
-16.1 % vs avg
278
Majority
31
Debates (12 months)
38
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bishop | Lab Labour | 16,373 | 34.0 % |
| Mark Harper | Con Conservative | 16,095 | 33.5 % |
| Stan Goodin | RUK Reform UK | 8,194 | 17.0 % |
| Chris McFarling | Green Green Party | 4,735 | 9.8 % |
| James Joyce | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,604 | 5.4 % |
| Saiham Sikder | Socialist Labour Party | 90 | 0.2 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 295 of 516 eligible divisions (57.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
295
Total votes
138
Aye
157
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 20Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
9
Speeches
20
Questions
9
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting) 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Courts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting) 14 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fourth sitting) 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Cabinet Office 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Courts and Tribunals Bill (First sitting) 25 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Courts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting) 25 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Engagements 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Violence against Women and Girls 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Digital ID: Public Consultation 10 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)
Name of donor: The Football Association Ltd Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets including hospitality to the England v Belgium Lionesses Nations League game at Ashton Gate, Bristol, value £410 Date received: 4 April 2025 Date accepted: 4 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00077797 (Registered 8 April 2025)
Name of donor: The Football Association Ltd Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets including hospitality to the Women's FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Chelsea, value £470 Date received: 18 May 2025 Date accepted: 18 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00077797 (Registered 21 May 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£700), accommodation (£660) and meals (£400) for me and a staff member, value £1,760 Destination of visit: Gibraltar Dates of visit: 8 September 2025 to 10 September 2025 Purpose of visit: Gibraltar National Day, as well as associated meetings and briefings (Registered 15 September 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (4)
Trustee of Earlybirds Playgroup. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 31 December 2025 (Registered 10 July 2024; updated 27 November 2025)
Honorary Member of Daffodil Court Residents Association, Newent Date interest arose: 5 June 2025 (Registered 10 June 2025)
Trustee of Harry's Pals charity. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 29 October 2025 (Registered 2 November 2025)
FAQs
Who is Matt Bishop?
Matt Bishop is a Member of Parliament representing Forest of Dean. Source
Which party does Matt Bishop represent?
Matt Bishop currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Matt Bishop represent?
Matt Bishop currently represents Forest of Dean. Source
How long has Matt Bishop been an MP?
Matt Bishop has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Matt Bishop voted in?
Matt Bishop has recorded votes in 295 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (57.2 % 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 Matt Bishop voted against their party?
Matt Bishop has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Matt Bishop held?
Matt Bishop has 7 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Matt Bishop?
Matt Bishop has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Matt Bishop's latest election result?
Matt Bishop's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Forest of Dean, with a majority of 278. Source
How active is Matt Bishop in parliamentary debates?
Matt Bishop has made 38 contributions across 31 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source