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Member of Parliament

Matthew Pennycook

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

At a glance

7 May 2015

Commons start

11 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

82.5 %

Voting participation

+9.2 % vs avg

18,366

Majority

81

Debates (12 months)

418

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

Defence 53/55 (96 %)
Foreign Affairs 65/69 (94 %)
Housing 62/66 (94 %)
Environment / Climate 42/45 (93 %)
Democracy / Parliament 39/43 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Crime / Justice 183/229 (80 %)
Benefits 65/81 (80 %)
Tax 257/318 (81 %)

Party history

Labour 7 May 2015 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Greenwich and Woolwich 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Greenwich and Woolwich 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024 Elected 3 times

Roles

Planning and Infrastructure Bill 24 Apr 2025 to 22 May 2025
Renters’ Rights Bill 16 Oct 2024 to 5 Nov 2024
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) 9 Jul 2024 to present Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Minister of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) 6 Jul 2024 to 9 Jul 2024 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 10 Jan 2024 to 30 Jan 2024
Renters (Reform) Bill 8 Nov 2023 to 28 Nov 2023
Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] 23 Nov 2022 to 29 Nov 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill 15 Jun 2022 to 20 Oct 2022

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Greenwich and Woolwich Turnout 42,719
Candidate Party Votes Share
Matthew Pennycook Lab Labour 23,999 56.2 %
Stacy Smith Green Green Party 5,633 13.2 %
Jonathan Goff Con Conservative 4,863 11.4 %
Chris Annous LD Liberal Democrat 3,865 9.0 %
Abdoul Aziz Ndiaye RUK Reform UK 3,305 7.7 %
Sheikh Raquib WPB Workers Party of Britain 570 1.3 %
Niko Omilana Ind Independent 311 0.7 %
Priyank Bakshi Climate Party 173 0.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,898 of 2,302 eligible divisions (82.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1898

Total votes

1063

Aye

835

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,063 / Noes 835

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1 No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

57

Speeches

0

Questions

8

Interventions

347

Answers

2

Points of order

4

Statements

Most active debate topics

Housing 32 appearances
Tax 4 appearances
Transport 2 appearances
Cost of Living 1 appearances
Migration 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities 13 May 2026 1
Community Infrastructure Levy: Homeowners 29 Apr 2026 1
Houses in Multiple Occupation 28 Apr 2026 1
Park Home Owners 28 Apr 2026 1
Draft Provision of Information (Contractual Control) (Registered Land) Regulations 2026 22 Apr 2026 2
Housing Needs: Young People 16 Apr 2026 2
Short-term Holiday Lets: Registration 13 Apr 2026 5
Rent Control: Evidential Basis 13 Apr 2026 2
Protecting the Green Belt 13 Apr 2026 4
Social Housing Standards 13 Apr 2026 5

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 Matthew Pennycook?

Matthew Pennycook is a Member of Parliament representing Greenwich and Woolwich. Source

Which party does Matthew Pennycook represent?

Matthew Pennycook currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Matthew Pennycook represent?

Matthew Pennycook currently represents Greenwich and Woolwich. Source

How long has Matthew Pennycook been an MP?

Matthew Pennycook has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Matthew Pennycook voted in?

Matthew Pennycook has recorded votes in 1,898 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (82.5 % 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 Matthew Pennycook voted against their party?

Matthew Pennycook has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Matthew Pennycook held?

Matthew Pennycook has 14 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Matthew Pennycook's latest election result?

Matthew Pennycook's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Greenwich and Woolwich, with a majority of 18,366. Source

How active is Matthew Pennycook in parliamentary debates?

Matthew Pennycook has made 418 contributions across 81 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source