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Member of Parliament

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare

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

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

75.9 %

Voting participation

+2.6 % vs avg

16,302

Majority

11

Debates (12 months)

16

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

0207 219 4892

Constituency office

[email protected] 01322 342991

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/abenaopp

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Migration 139/152 (91 %)
Education 62/68 (91 %)
Environment / Climate 37/41 (90 %)
Foreign Affairs 44/50 (88 %)
Work / Employment 57/65 (88 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/10 (20 %)
Tax 155/225 (69 %)
Brexit / EU 45/63 (71 %)

Party history

Labour 12 Dec 2019 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Erith and Thamesmead 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Erith and Thamesmead 12 Dec 2019 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) 9 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025 Cabinet Office
Shadow Minister (Women's Health and Mental Health) 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024 Department of Health and Social Care
Finance (No. 2) Bill 10 May 2023 to 18 May 2023
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] 16 Nov 2022 to 22 Nov 2022
Finance (No.2) Bill 8 Dec 2021 to 11 Jan 2022
Shadow Exchequer Secretary (Treasury) 16 Oct 2020 to 5 Sep 2023 HM Treasury
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 2 Mar 2020 to 22 Feb 2021

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Erith and Thamesmead Turnout 40,379
Candidate Party Votes Share
Abena Oppong-Asare Lab Labour 22,246 55.1 %
Michael Pastor RUK Reform UK 5,944 14.7 %
Richard Mark Con Conservative 5,564 13.8 %
Sarah Barry Green Green Party 3,482 8.6 %
Pierce Chalmers LD Liberal Democrat 1,872 4.6 %
Mohammed Abu Shahed WPB Workers Party of Britain 1,071 2.7 %
Diana Diamond Ind Independent 200 0.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,202 of 1,584 eligible divisions (75.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1202

Total votes

653

Aye

549

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 653 / Noes 549

Divisions

Page 1 of 81
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
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 41 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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

5

Speeches

2

Questions

1

Interventions

8

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Tax 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Menstrual and Gynaecological Health 18 Mar 2026 1
International Women’s Day 12 Mar 2026 1
Women’s Health Strategy: Endometriosis and Fibroids 5 Mar 2026 1
Care in the Community 24 Feb 2026 1
Health Inequalities: Women 28 Jan 2026 1
Sale of Fireworks 19 Jan 2026 1
New Towns 15 Jan 2026 1
Budget Resolutions 26 Nov 2025 1
Civilian Gallantry Awards 5 Jun 2025 2
National Resilience 5 Jun 2025 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)

Name of donor: Oscar Mayer Limited Address of donor: C/O Oscar Mayer Limited Gastro Hub, Ash Road South, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham LL13 9UG Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 sponsor Abena Oppong-Asare's Summer School 2025 Date received: 3 June 2025 Date accepted: 3 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01239606 (Registered 3 June 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

A patron of Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice, London. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 18 May 2022 (Registered 1 September 2022)

A Patron of Erith Town Football Club: this is an unpaid role Date interest arose: 13 August 2024 (Registered 14 August 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Ms Abena Oppong-Asare?

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare is a Member of Parliament representing Erith and Thamesmead. Source

Which party does Ms Abena Oppong-Asare represent?

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Ms Abena Oppong-Asare represent?

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare currently represents Erith and Thamesmead. Source

How long has Ms Abena Oppong-Asare been an MP?

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Ms Abena Oppong-Asare voted in?

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare has recorded votes in 1,202 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (75.9 % 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 Ms Abena Oppong-Asare voted against their party?

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Ms Abena Oppong-Asare held?

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare has 7 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Ms Abena Oppong-Asare?

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Ms Abena Oppong-Asare's latest election result?

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Erith and Thamesmead, with a majority of 16,302. Source

How active is Ms Abena Oppong-Asare in parliamentary debates?

Ms Abena Oppong-Asare has made 16 contributions across 11 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source