Member of Parliament

Paula Barker

Q: Which party does Paula Barker represent?

Paula Barker currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4828

At a glance

Paula Barker is currently a Labour MP for Liverpool Wavertree, and has represented the constituency for 6 years, 6 months. The latest election majority is 16,304. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 78.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Paula Barker submitted £322,425 of expenses, which is 43 % higher than the average MP. Asked 73 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 6 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 78.9 %

79 %

Avg

73 %

Rank 229 of 650 — higher than 65% of MPs

Debates 50

Avg

70.9

48 contributions across 50 appearances Rank 389 of 650 — less than 60% of MPs

Questions asked 73

Avg

127.6

Rank 268 of 650 — more than 59% of MPs

Voting alignment

MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.

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Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

Constituency

Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 6 years, 6 months. Majority of 16,304. 9 role(s) recorded.