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Member of Parliament

Mr James Frith

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

79.5 %

Voting participation

+6.2 % vs avg

6,944

Majority

22

Debates (12 months)

26

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

Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Migration 11/11 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)
Transport 20/21 (95 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 17/31 (55 %)
Benefits 18/30 (60 %)
Crime / Justice 44/61 (72 %)
Tax 81/108 (75 %)

Party history

Labour 8 Jun 2017 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Bury North 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Bury North 8 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019 Elected 1 time

Roles

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) 3 Mar 2026 to present Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) 3 Mar 2026 to present Cabinet Office
Culture, Media and Sport Committee 21 Oct 2024 to 27 Oct 2025
Education Committee 11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Bury North Turnout 45,520
Candidate Party Votes Share
James Frith Lab Labour 19,625 43.1 %
James Daly Con Conservative 12,681 27.9 %
Lynda Rosewell RUK Reform UK 7,385 16.2 %
Shafat Ali WPB Workers Party of Britain 1,917 4.2 %
Owain Sutton Green Green Party 1,747 3.8 %
Mark Alcock LD Liberal Democrat 1,317 2.9 %
Anwarul Haq Ind Independent 571 1.3 %
Spencer Donnelly Ind Independent 277 0.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 410 of 516 eligible divisions (79.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

410

Total votes

203

Aye

207

No

9

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 203 / Noes 207

Divisions

Page 1 of 28
Division Vote
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 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 Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V 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
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X 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

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

2

Speeches

14

Questions

6

Interventions

4

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Digital / Online Safety 3 appearances
Transport 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Digital Inclusion 20 May 2026 2
Digital ID Scheme: Public consultation 5 Mar 2026 2
Iran 3 Feb 2026 1
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill 3 Feb 2026 1
Mobile Phones and Social Media: Use by Children 20 Jan 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Jan 2026 1
Topical Questions 15 Dec 2025 1
Acquired Brain Injury Action Plan 4 Dec 2025 1
Indefinite Leave to Remain 8 Sep 2025 1
Economic Crime 4 Sep 2025 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (4)

Name of donor: UK Music Address of donor: Work.Life, 33 Foley Street, London W1W 7TL Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Attendance at the Ivor Novello Awards, value £684 Date received: 22 May 2025 Date accepted: 22 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 3245288 (Registered 13 June 2025)

Name of donor: PRS for Music Limited Address of donor: 1st Floor, Golding’s House, 2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HB Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 2 tickets for Glastonbury and accommodation, value £3,122 Date received: 27 June 2025 to 30 June 2025 Date accepted: 27 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03444246 (Registered 18 July 2025)

Name of donor: Sky UK Ltd Address of donor: Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the Oval Cricket Ground for England versus India with food, value £432 Date received: 3 August 2025 Date accepted: 3 August 2025 Donor status: company, registration 02906991 (Registered 29 August 2025)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (2)

Name of company or organisation: Lemonade Partners Nature of business: Management consultancy activities other than financial management Held jointly with or on behalf of: Jointly with my wife (Registered 23 July 2024)

Name of company or organisation: Pull Together Ltd Nature of business: Education services company trading as All Together (Registered 23 July 2024)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Mr James Frith?

Mr James Frith is a Member of Parliament representing Bury North. Source

Which party does Mr James Frith represent?

Mr James Frith currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Mr James Frith represent?

Mr James Frith currently represents Bury North. Source

How long has Mr James Frith been an MP?

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

How many Commons divisions has Mr James Frith voted in?

Mr James Frith has recorded votes in 410 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (79.5 % 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 Mr James Frith voted against their party?

Mr James Frith has voted against the party majority 9 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mr James Frith held?

Mr James Frith has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Mr James Frith?

Mr James Frith has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Mr James Frith's latest election result?

Mr James Frith's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Bury North, with a majority of 6,944. Source

How active is Mr James Frith in parliamentary debates?

Mr James Frith has made 26 contributions across 22 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source