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Member of Parliament

Pam Cox

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

86.2 %

Voting participation

+12.9 % vs avg

8,250

Majority

47

Debates (12 months)

62

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Transport 21/21 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Work / Employment 36/37 (97 %)

Lowest topic participation

Crime / Justice 44/61 (72 %)
Defence 13/18 (72 %)
Benefits 22/30 (73 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Housing 25/31 (81 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Colchester 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill 9 Feb 2026 to present
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] 5 Mar 2025 to 20 Mar 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 4 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024
Justice Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Colchester Turnout 44,903
Candidate Party Votes Share
Pam Cox Lab Labour 18,804 41.9 %
James Cracknell Con Conservative 10,554 23.5 %
Terence Longstaff RUK Reform UK 6,664 14.8 %
Martin Goss LD Liberal Democrat 6,393 14.2 %
Sara Ruth Green Green Party 2,414 5.4 %
James Rolfe Climate Party 74 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 445 of 516 eligible divisions (86.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

445

Total votes

231

Aye

214

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 231 / Noes 214

Divisions

Page 1 of 30
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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C 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

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

13

Speeches

29

Questions

20

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 13 appearances
Defence 5 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Foreign Affairs 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Youth Justice 18 May 2026 1
Engagements 29 Apr 2026 1
Victims and Courts Bill 25 Mar 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill (Second sitting) 24 Mar 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill (First sitting) 24 Mar 2026 2
National Listing Framework 17 Mar 2026 2
Courts and Tribunals Bill 10 Mar 2026 8
Business of the House 12 Feb 2026 1
Domestic Violence: Victim Support 9 Feb 2026 1
Road Safety 5 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (House) Number of properties: 1 Location: Colchester Ownership details: co-owned with a family member (Registered 30 July 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

I served as an unpaid Colchester City Councillor from July 2024. (I opted not to take up the associated financial allowance following my election.) Date interest ended: 8 September 2025 (Registered 4 August 2025; updated 13 October 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Pam Cox?

Pam Cox is a Member of Parliament representing Colchester. Source

Which party does Pam Cox represent?

Pam Cox currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Pam Cox represent?

Pam Cox currently represents Colchester. Source

How long has Pam Cox been an MP?

Pam Cox has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Pam Cox voted in?

Pam Cox has recorded votes in 445 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (86.2 % 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 Pam Cox voted against their party?

Pam Cox has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Pam Cox held?

Pam Cox has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Pam Cox?

Pam Cox has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Pam Cox's latest election result?

Pam Cox's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Colchester, with a majority of 8,250. Source

How active is Pam Cox in parliamentary debates?

Pam Cox has made 62 contributions across 47 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source