Mike has served in the House of Commons for 2 years, 1 months, representing 1 constituency. Mike has held 3 parliamentary roles.
Party history
Labour
4 Jul 2024 to present
Constituency history
Dover and Deal
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Roles
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
6 Sep 2025 to 22 Jul 2026
Home Office
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
12 Feb 2025 to 18 Mar 2025
Justice Committee
21 Oct 2024 to 27 Oct 2025
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Gain
Dover and Deal
Turnout 47,775
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Tapp | Lab Labour | 18,940 | 39.6 % |
| Howard Cox | RUK Reform UK | 11,355 | 23.8 % |
| Stephen James | Con Conservative | 10,370 | 21.7 % |
| Christine Oliver | Green Green Party | 3,106 | 6.5 % |
| Penelope James | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,595 | 5.4 % |
| Geoffrey Lymer | Ind Independent | 485 | 1.0 % |
| Ash Payne | Ind Independent | 369 | 0.8 % |
| Steve Laws | English Democrats | 185 | 0.4 % |
| Sylvia Petersen | Heritage Party | 168 | 0.4 % |
| Chris Tough | Ind Independent | 104 | 0.2 % |
| Colin Tasker | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 98 | 0.2 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Mike Tapp been an MP?
Mike Tapp has been in the House of Commons for 2 years, 1 months. Source
What parties has Mike Tapp been a member of?
Mike Tapp has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Mike Tapp held?
Mike Tapp has 3 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Mike Tapp's latest election result?
Mike Tapp's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Dover and Deal, with a majority of 7,585. Source