Member of Parliament
Oliver Ryan
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
82.8 %
Voting participation
+9.5 % vs avg
3,420
Majority
38
Debates (12 months)
48
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
01282 216398Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Ryan | Lab Labour | 12,598 | 31.7 % |
| Gordon Birtwistle | LD Liberal Democrat | 9,178 | 23.1 % |
| Antony Higginbotham | Con Conservative | 8,058 | 20.3 % |
| Nathan McCollum | RUK Reform UK | 7,755 | 19.5 % |
| Jack Launer | Green Green Party | 1,518 | 3.8 % |
| Rayyan Fiass | Ind Independent | 292 | 0.7 % |
| Mitchell Cryer | Ind Independent | 169 | 0.4 % |
| David Roper | Ind Independent | 151 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 427 of 516 eligible divisions (82.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
427
Total votes
210
Aye
217
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 4 of 29Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
11
Speeches
23
Questions
14
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 | ||
| Engagements 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Women’s Health Strategy 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Energy Markets 5 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Finance (No. 2) Bill (Fifth sitting) 3 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Indefinite Leave to Remain 2 Feb 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)
Name of donor: Anthony George Watson Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £4,600 for support in my work as an MP, to pay for the printing of my constituency-wide annual report newsletter. Date received: 17 October 2025 Date accepted: 17 October 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 28 October 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Address of donor: c/o Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, 30 Charles Street, London W1J 5DZ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£7276.54), accommodation (£1880.31) and meals (£400), value £9,556.85 Destination of visit: Saudi Arabia Dates of visit: 11 October 2025 to 14 October 2025 Purpose of visit: Led a delegation of MPs and Peers over 4 days, to meet several Saudi Ministers, royal family members and members of the Shura Council, in relation to: trade, defence, tourism (Haj/Umrah), education and energy. A dinner was hosted at the British Embassy with the Ambassador to promote Saudi-British relations. (Registered 29 October 2025)
FAQs
Who is Oliver Ryan?
Oliver Ryan is a Member of Parliament representing Burnley. Source
Which party does Oliver Ryan represent?
Oliver Ryan currently represents Labour (Co-op). Source
Which constituency does Oliver Ryan represent?
Oliver Ryan currently represents Burnley. Source
How long has Oliver Ryan been an MP?
Oliver Ryan has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Oliver Ryan voted in?
Oliver Ryan has recorded votes in 427 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (82.8 % 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 Oliver Ryan voted against their party?
Oliver Ryan has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Oliver Ryan held?
Oliver Ryan has 6 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Oliver Ryan?
Oliver Ryan has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Oliver Ryan's latest election result?
Oliver Ryan's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Burnley, with a majority of 3,420. Source
How active is Oliver Ryan in parliamentary debates?
Oliver Ryan has made 48 contributions across 38 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source