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Member of Parliament

Mr Luke Charters

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

84.5 %

Voting participation

+11.2 % vs avg

9,391

Majority

61

Debates (12 months)

78

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01904 463 444

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/lukejcr

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 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 21/31 (68 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Tax 89/108 (82 %)
Defence 15/18 (83 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

York Outer 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Crown Estate Bill [HL] 29 Jan 2025 to 6 Feb 2025
Public Accounts Committee 28 Oct 2024 to 27 Oct 2025

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain York Outer Turnout 51,106
Candidate Party Votes Share
Luke Charters Lab Labour 23,161 45.3 %
Julian Sturdy Con Conservative 13,770 26.9 %
John Crispin-Bailey RUK Reform UK 5,912 11.6 %
Andrew Hollyer LD Liberal Democrat 5,496 10.8 %
Michael Kearney Green Green Party 2,212 4.3 %
David Eadington The Yorkshire Party 260 0.5 %
Keith Hayden Ind Independent 141 0.3 %
Hal Mayne Ind Independent 88 0.2 %
Darren Borrows Ind Independent 66 0.1 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 436 of 516 eligible divisions (84.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

436

Total votes

230

Aye

206

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 230 / Noes 206

Divisions

Page 1 of 30
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
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

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

10

Speeches

42

Questions

26

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 6 appearances
Defence 4 appearances
Tax 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Park Home Owners 28 Apr 2026 1
Child Maintenance Service 27 Apr 2026 1
Car Insurance Industry: Fraud 22 Apr 2026 1
Council Tax Debt Collection 13 Apr 2026 2
SEND Provision and Reform 13 Apr 2026 1
North Atlantic Submarine Activity 13 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 23 Mar 2026 1
Fuel Duty 18 Mar 2026 2
Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 1
Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: City of York Council Address of donor: West Offices, Station Rise, York YO1 6GA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to attend the Women's Rugby World Cup Italy vs South Africa match at LNER Community stadium, including food & drink for myself and a staff member, value £322 Date received: 31 August 2025 Date accepted: 31 August 2025 Donor status: other (Council) (Registered 1 September 2025)

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: Informa Group Ltd Address of donor: 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Myself, flights (£436.58) and accommodation (£256.42), Staff member accompanying me, flights (£302.85) and accommodation (£256.42), value £1,252.27 Destination of visit: Netherlands Dates of visit: 3 June 2025 to 4 June 2025 Purpose of visit: Speaker at Money 20/20 Europe Conference 2025 (Registered 9 June 2025)

Name of donor: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland Address of donor: Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom, 16-18 Montagu Place, London W1H 2BQ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Travel (£380), accommodation (£660), in-country travel (£290) and meals (£240), value £1,570 Destination of visit: Switzerland (Berne and Zurich) Dates of visit: 6 November 2025 to 8 November 2025 Purpose of visit: MP delegation visit with a focus on Switzerland’s rail and transport network, and the Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) system. (Registered 13 November 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Mr Luke Charters?

Mr Luke Charters is a Member of Parliament representing York Outer. Source

Which party does Mr Luke Charters represent?

Mr Luke Charters currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Mr Luke Charters represent?

Mr Luke Charters currently represents York Outer. Source

How long has Mr Luke Charters been an MP?

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

How many Commons divisions has Mr Luke Charters voted in?

Mr Luke Charters has recorded votes in 436 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (84.5 % 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 Luke Charters voted against their party?

Mr Luke Charters has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mr Luke Charters held?

Mr Luke Charters has 2 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 Luke Charters?

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

What was Mr Luke Charters's latest election result?

Mr Luke Charters's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in York Outer, with a majority of 9,391. Source

How active is Mr Luke Charters in parliamentary debates?

Mr Luke Charters has made 78 contributions across 61 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source