Member of Parliament

Michelle Welsh

Q: Which party does Michelle Welsh represent?

Michelle Welsh currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/5226

Q: Which constituency does Michelle Welsh represent?

Michelle Welsh currently represents Sherwood Forest. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/5226

Lab Labour Sherwood Forest ID 5226

Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

At a glance

Michelle Welsh is currently a Labour MP for Sherwood Forest, and has represented the constituency for 2 years, 0 months. The latest election majority is 5,443. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 82.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Michelle Welsh submitted £179,455 of expenses, which is 21 % lower than the average MP. Asked 36 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 1 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 82.8 %

83 %

Avg

73 %

Rank 145 of 650 — higher than 78% of MPs

Debates 47

Avg

70.9

60 contributions across 47 appearances Rank 417 of 650 — less than 64% of MPs

Questions asked 36

Avg

127.6

Rank 385 of 650 — fewer than 59% of MPs

Voting alignment

MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.

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Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

Constituency

Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 2 years, 0 months. Majority of 5,443. 4 role(s) recorded.