Photograph of Mrs Elsie Blundell

Member of Parliament

Mrs Elsie Blundell

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

84.7 %

Voting participation

+11.4 % vs avg

6,082

Majority

46

Debates (12 months)

62

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 7389

Constituency office

01706 436329

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Defence 18/18 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Education 48/49 (98 %)
Housing 30/31 (97 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Work / Employment 24/37 (65 %)
Crime / Justice 45/61 (74 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Heywood and Middleton North 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 15 Sep 2025 to 28 Oct 2025
Victims and Courts Bill 17 Jun 2025 to 24 Jun 2025
Transport Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Heywood and Middleton North Turnout 37,130
Candidate Party Votes Share
Elsie Blundell Lab Labour 15,069 40.6 %
Steve Potter RUK Reform UK 8,987 24.2 %
Laura-Beth Thompson Con Conservative 6,423 17.3 %
Chris Furlong Ind Independent 4,349 11.7 %
Tom Shaw LD Liberal Democrat 2,302 6.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 437 of 516 eligible divisions (84.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

437

Total votes

223

Aye

214

No

10

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 223 / Noes 214

Divisions

Page 5 of 30

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

18

Speeches

42

Questions

2

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 14 appearances
Energy 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Energy Security 19 May 2026 1
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 21 Apr 2026 1
Eating Disorders 14 Apr 2026 2
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 14 Apr 2026 1
Transport Accessibility for Disabled People 26 Mar 2026 1
Bus Service Funding: Mayoral Strategic Authorities 26 Mar 2026 2
Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 1
Online Harms 19 Mar 2026 1
Endometriosis: Workplace Rights 11 Mar 2026 2
Gaza: Support for Children 3 Mar 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

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

Name of donor: BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd Address of donor: Unit 4/4A, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Estimated value of tickets for me and a guest to the BRIT Awards, held in Manchester. The tickets included food and drinks., value £3,432 Date received: 28 February 2026 Date accepted: 28 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 01132389 (Registered 25 March 2026)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

I have an unpaid role as a Councillor on Rochdale Borough Council (RBC). (Registered 4 August 2024)

10. Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client (1)

Name: John Blundell Relationship: Spouse Role: Director, Rise Associates North Ltd (Registered 13 November 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Mrs Elsie Blundell?

Mrs Elsie Blundell is a Member of Parliament representing Heywood and Middleton North. Source

Which party does Mrs Elsie Blundell represent?

Mrs Elsie Blundell currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Mrs Elsie Blundell represent?

Mrs Elsie Blundell currently represents Heywood and Middleton North. Source

How long has Mrs Elsie Blundell been an MP?

Mrs Elsie Blundell has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mrs Elsie Blundell voted in?

Mrs Elsie Blundell has recorded votes in 437 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (84.7 % 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 Mrs Elsie Blundell voted against their party?

Mrs Elsie Blundell has voted against the party majority 10 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mrs Elsie Blundell held?

Mrs Elsie Blundell 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 Mrs Elsie Blundell?

Mrs Elsie Blundell has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Mrs Elsie Blundell's latest election result?

Mrs Elsie Blundell's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Heywood and Middleton North, with a majority of 6,082. Source

How active is Mrs Elsie Blundell in parliamentary debates?

Mrs Elsie Blundell has made 62 contributions across 46 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source