Party history
Independent
17 Jul 2025 to present
Labour
28 May 2024 to 17 Jul 2025
Independent
23 Apr 2023 to 28 May 2024
Labour
11 Jun 1987 to 23 Apr 2023
Constituency history
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Elected 4 times
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Elected 3 times
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
11 Jun 1987 to 1 May 1997
Elected 2 times
Roles
Justice Committee
5 Jan 2022 to 29 Nov 2022
Home Affairs Committee
11 May 2020 to 30 May 2024
Shadow Home Secretary
6 Oct 2016 to 5 Apr 2020
Home Office
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
27 Jun 2016 to 6 Oct 2016
Department of Health
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016
Department for International Development
Shadow Minister (Public Health)
8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013
Department of Health
Foreign Affairs Committee
16 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001
Treasury Committee
15 Nov 1995 to 21 Mar 1997
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Hold
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Turnout 40,959
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Abbott | Lab Labour | 24,355 | 59.5 % |
| Antoinette Fernandez | Green Green Party | 9,275 | 22.6 % |
| David Landau | Con Conservative | 3,457 | 8.4 % |
| Rebecca Jones | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,562 | 3.8 % |
| Deborah Cairns | RUK Reform UK | 1,283 | 3.1 % |
| Ryan Ahmad | Ind Independent | 621 | 1.5 % |
| Knigel Knapp | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 224 | 0.5 % |
| Kombat Diva | Ind Independent | 182 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Ms Diane Abbott been an MP?
Ms Diane Abbott has been in the House of Commons for 38 years, 11 months. Source
What parties has Ms Diane Abbott been a member of?
Ms Diane Abbott has 4 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Ms Diane Abbott held?
Ms Diane Abbott has 8 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Ms Diane Abbott's latest election result?
Ms Diane Abbott's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Hackney North and Stoke Newington, with a majority of 15,080. Source