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Member of Parliament

Mr Calvin Bailey

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

67.1 %

Voting participation

-6.2 % vs avg

13,964

Majority

71

Debates (12 months)

109

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 18/18 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Energy 14/17 (82 %)
Benefits 24/30 (80 %)
Education 38/49 (78 %)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 3/11 (27 %)
Crime / Justice 24/61 (39 %)
Trade 2/4 (50 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Leyton and Wanstead 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art 6 Feb 2025 to present
Defence Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Leyton and Wanstead Turnout 43,732
Candidate Party Votes Share
Calvin Bailey Lab Labour 20,755 47.5 %
Charlotte Lafferty Green Green Party 6,791 15.5 %
Gloria Croxall Con Conservative 4,846 11.1 %
Shanell Johnson Ind Independent 4,173 9.5 %
Tara Copeland LD Liberal Democrat 2,815 6.4 %
David Sandground RUK Reform UK 2,475 5.7 %
Mahtab Aziz WPB Workers Party of Britain 1,633 3.7 %
Simon Bezer Rejoin EU 244 0.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 346 of 516 eligible divisions (67.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

346

Total votes

186

Aye

160

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 186 / Noes 160

Divisions

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Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

15

Speeches

41

Questions

52

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 11 appearances
Foreign Affairs 6 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Trade 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 2
Engagements 22 Apr 2026 1
Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 23 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 12 Mar 2026 1
International Women’s Day 12 Mar 2026 2
Middle East: Defence 9 Mar 2026 1

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 Mr Calvin Bailey?

Mr Calvin Bailey is a Member of Parliament representing Leyton and Wanstead. Source

Which party does Mr Calvin Bailey represent?

Mr Calvin Bailey currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Mr Calvin Bailey represent?

Mr Calvin Bailey currently represents Leyton and Wanstead. Source

How long has Mr Calvin Bailey been an MP?

Mr Calvin Bailey has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mr Calvin Bailey voted in?

Mr Calvin Bailey has recorded votes in 346 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (67.1 % 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 Mr Calvin Bailey voted against their party?

Mr Calvin Bailey has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mr Calvin Bailey held?

Mr Calvin Bailey has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Mr Calvin Bailey's latest election result?

Mr Calvin Bailey's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Leyton and Wanstead, with a majority of 13,964. Source

How active is Mr Calvin Bailey in parliamentary debates?

Mr Calvin Bailey has made 109 contributions across 71 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source