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Member of Parliament

Mr Toby Perkins

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

6 May 2010

Commons start

16 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

73.1 %

Voting participation

-0.2 % vs avg

10,820

Majority

44

Debates (12 months)

80

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 2320

Constituency office

01246 386286

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/tobyperkinsmp

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Defence 50/55 (91 %)
Environment / Climate 38/45 (84 %)
Migration 141/169 (83 %)
Brexit / EU 175/211 (83 %)
Democracy / Parliament 34/43 (79 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Tax 211/318 (66 %)
Work / Employment 51/75 (68 %)
NHS / Health 39/56 (70 %)

Party history

Labour 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Chesterfield 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Chesterfield 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Liaison Committee (Commons) 4 Dec 2024 to present
Environmental Audit Committee 11 Sep 2024 to present Chair
Shadow Minister (Nature and Rural Affairs) 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill 15 Mar 2023 to 23 Mar 2023
Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill 24 Nov 2021 to 7 Dec 2021
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill 22 Sep 2021 to 27 Oct 2021
Shadow Minister (Education) 10 Apr 2020 to 5 Sep 2023 Department for Education
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee 2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Chesterfield Turnout 41,555
Candidate Party Votes Share
Toby Perkins Lab Labour 19,316 46.5 %
Ben Flook Con Conservative 8,496 20.4 %
Dan Price RUK Reform UK 7,897 19.0 %
David Wadsworth Green Green Party 2,682 6.5 %
Ian Barfield LD Liberal Democrat 2,553 6.1 %
Kris Stone Chesterfield And North Derbyshire Independents (CANDI) 363 0.9 %
Julie Lowe WPB Workers Party of Britain 248 0.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,682 of 2,302 eligible divisions (73.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1682

Total votes

941

Aye

741

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 941 / Noes 741

Divisions

Page 1 of 113
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
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
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 37 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

10

Speeches

31

Questions

26

Interventions

11

Answers

0

Points of order

2

Statements

Most active debate topics

Environment / Climate 4 appearances
Energy 3 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
High Speed 2 Reset 19 May 2026 1
Energy Security 19 May 2026 3
Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 1
Synthetic Chemicals 23 Apr 2026 6
Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 1
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 9 Mar 2026 2
Energy Markets 5 Mar 2026 1
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill 3 Mar 2026 3
Spring Forecast 3 Mar 2026 1
Engagements 25 Feb 2026 0

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

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

Name of donor: Lawn Tennis Association Address of donor: The National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, London SW15 5JQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets (with hospitality) to watch HSBC championships at Queens, value £1,015.12 Date received: 22 June 2025 to 22 June 2025 Date accepted: 22 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 07459469 (Registered 1 July 2025)

Name of donor: Lawn Tennis Association Address of donor: The National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, London SW15 5JQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket (including hospitality) to the HSBC Championships at Queens, value £399.47 Date received: 12 June 2025 to 12 June 2025 Date accepted: 12 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 07459469 (Registered 1 July 2025)

Name of donor: Lawn Tennis Association Address of donor: The National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15 5JQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to watch Wimbledon Tennis championships, value £320 Date received: 5 July 2025 to 5 July 2025 Date accepted: 5 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 07459469 (Registered 4 August 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Mr Toby Perkins?

Mr Toby Perkins is a Member of Parliament representing Chesterfield. Source

Which party does Mr Toby Perkins represent?

Mr Toby Perkins currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Mr Toby Perkins represent?

Mr Toby Perkins currently represents Chesterfield. Source

How long has Mr Toby Perkins been an MP?

Mr Toby Perkins has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mr Toby Perkins voted in?

Mr Toby Perkins has recorded votes in 1,682 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (73.1 % 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 Toby Perkins voted against their party?

Mr Toby Perkins has voted against the party majority 7 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mr Toby Perkins held?

Mr Toby Perkins has 16 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 Toby Perkins?

Mr Toby Perkins has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Mr Toby Perkins's latest election result?

Mr Toby Perkins's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Chesterfield, with a majority of 10,820. Source

How active is Mr Toby Perkins in parliamentary debates?

Mr Toby Perkins has made 80 contributions across 44 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source