Member of Parliament
Mr Peter Bedford
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
72.9 %
Voting participation
-0.4 % vs avg
2,201
Majority
60
Debates (12 months)
80
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
01165 077162Website
https://www.peterbedford.uk/X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/peterabedfordTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Bedford | Con Conservative | 17,735 | 36.9 % |
| Robert Martin | Lab Labour | 15,534 | 32.3 % |
| Tom Smith | RUK Reform UK | 8,923 | 18.6 % |
| Tony Deakin | Green Green Party | 3,414 | 7.1 % |
| Ian Bradwell | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,444 | 5.1 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 376 of 516 eligible divisions (72.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
376
Total votes
160
Aye
216
No
13
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 26Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
38
Speeches
39
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Apprenticeships 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service: Performance Management Plans 23 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Free Childcare: Providers 20 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Pension Schemes Bill 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Right to Protest 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: County Councillor Until: 1 May 2025. Payer: Leicestershire County Council (Local Authority), Leicestershire County Council, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA (Registered 15 July 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (7)
Name of donor: Football Association Limited Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets, including hospitality, for the Women's England v Jamaica football game at the King Power Stadium, Leicester City, value £350 Date received: 29 June 2025 Date accepted: 29 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00077797 (Registered 4 July 2025)
Name of donor: East Midlands Enterprise Foundation Address of donor: 13 The Courtyard, Timothy's Bridge Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 9NP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket & Hospitality for launch event of the East Midlands Enterprise Foundation at Eaton Hall (Clay) Shooting Ground, value £500 Date received: 12 February 2026 to 12 February 2026 Date accepted: 12 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 16740857 (Registered 12 February 2026)
Name of donor: The Jockey Club Address of donor: The Jockey Club, 21-27 Lambs Conduit Street, London WC1N 3NL Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets with hospitality at the Cheltenham Festival, value £560 Date received: 13 March 2026 Date accepted: 13 March 2026 Donor status: company, registration 02909409 (Registered 16 March 2026)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Executive Committee Member of the British American Parliamentary Group. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 30 October 2024 (Registered 9 January 2025)
FAQs
Who is Mr Peter Bedford?
Mr Peter Bedford is a Member of Parliament representing Mid Leicestershire. Source
Which party does Mr Peter Bedford represent?
Mr Peter Bedford currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Mr Peter Bedford represent?
Mr Peter Bedford currently represents Mid Leicestershire. Source
How long has Mr Peter Bedford been an MP?
Mr Peter Bedford has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Mr Peter Bedford voted in?
Mr Peter Bedford has recorded votes in 376 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (72.9 % 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 Peter Bedford voted against their party?
Mr Peter Bedford has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Mr Peter Bedford held?
Mr Peter Bedford has 3 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 Peter Bedford?
Mr Peter Bedford has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Mr Peter Bedford's latest election result?
Mr Peter Bedford's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Mid Leicestershire, with a majority of 2,201. Source
How active is Mr Peter Bedford in parliamentary debates?
Mr Peter Bedford has made 80 contributions across 60 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source