Member of Parliament
Matt Rodda
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
81.4 %
Voting participation
+8.1 % vs avg
12,637
Majority
65
Debates (12 months)
89
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
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 Rodda | Lab Labour | 21,598 | 47.7 % |
| Raj Singh | Con Conservative | 8,961 | 19.8 % |
| Dave McElroy | Green Green Party | 6,417 | 14.2 % |
| Henry Wright | LD Liberal Democrat | 3,963 | 8.8 % |
| Andrew Williams | RUK Reform UK | 3,904 | 8.6 % |
| Michael Turberville | Ind Independent | 227 | 0.5 % |
| Adam Gillman | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 221 | 0.5 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,667 of 2,047 eligible divisions (81.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1667
Total votes
923
Aye
744
No
14
Against party
Divisions
Page 4 of 112Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
10
Speeches
15
Questions
64
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Fire and Rescue Services: Funding 28 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 22 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Gurkha Veterans 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Waste Crime: Knowsley 25 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Tobacco and Vapes Bill 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Online Harms 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pre-1997 Pensions: Discretionary Increases 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Flooding: Rural Communities 18 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (1)
Name of donor: Guildford Labour Party Address of donor: 9b Martyr Road, Guildford GU1 4LF Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: provision of staff time for a member of staff employed by Guildford Labour Party, who is working for me one day a week for some months during 2024, value £3,675 Donor status: registered party (Registered 29 July 2024)
FAQs
Who is Matt Rodda?
Matt Rodda is a Member of Parliament representing Reading Central. Source
Which party does Matt Rodda represent?
Matt Rodda currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Matt Rodda represent?
Matt Rodda currently represents Reading Central. Source
How long has Matt Rodda been an MP?
Matt Rodda has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Matt Rodda voted in?
Matt Rodda has recorded votes in 1,667 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (81.4 % 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 Matt Rodda voted against their party?
Matt Rodda has voted against the party majority 14 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Matt Rodda held?
Matt Rodda has 10 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 Rodda?
Matt Rodda has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Matt Rodda's latest election result?
Matt Rodda's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Reading Central, with a majority of 12,637. Source
How active is Matt Rodda in parliamentary debates?
Matt Rodda has made 89 contributions across 65 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source