Member of Parliament
Paula Barker
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
78.6 %
Voting participation
+5.3 % vs avg
16,304
Majority
26
Debates (12 months)
31
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
0151 724 5767Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Barker | Lab Labour | 23,077 | 58.0 % |
| Tom Crone | Green Green Party | 6,773 | 17.0 % |
| Adam Heatherington | RUK Reform UK | 3,454 | 8.7 % |
| Rob McAllister-Bell | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,759 | 6.9 % |
| Charlotte Eagar | Con Conservative | 1,887 | 4.7 % |
| Ann San | Ind Independent | 1,191 | 3.0 % |
| Mohamed El Gadhy | Ind Independent | 566 | 1.4 % |
| Joe Owens | Ind Independent | 108 | 0.3 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,245 of 1,584 eligible divisions (78.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1245
Total votes
662
Aye
583
No
8
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 83Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
10
Speeches
14
Questions
6
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 4 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Junior Doctors’ Foundation Programme 22 Apr 2026 | 0 | ||
| Southport Inquiry 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rough Sleeping: Families with Children 11 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Business of the House 5 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Scottish Affairs Committee in 2024-25 and Industrial Transition 5 Feb 2026 | 0 | ||
| Lord Mandelson 4 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 27 Jan 2026 | 2 | ||
| Support for Businesses 27 Jan 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (1)
Name of donor: Avanti West Coast Address of donor: 8th Floor, The Point, 37 North Wharf Road, London W2 1AF Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Train tickets provided for eight people from Transforming Choice, a rehabilitation facility in my constituency, to come to London on 18 March 2026 to see democracy up close. The attendees were two members of staff plus participants of the programme who have just graduated, value £2,864 Donor status: company, registration 14445025 (Registered 31 March 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: Silverstone Circuit Address of donor: The Jimmy Brown Centre, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: I attended F1 qualifying at Silverstone on Friday 4 July 2025 with my son. We were in the Directors Box and received hospitality tickets, food & drink, value £1,400 Date received: 4 July 2025 Date accepted: 4 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00882843 (Registered 23 July 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address of donor: 2 Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100202 Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights £5388.12, hotel £825.00, local transportation £282.00, meals £250.00, value £6,745.12 Destination of visit: Taiwan Dates of visit: 24 May 2025 to 30 May 2025 Purpose of visit: A Labour Friends of Taiwan delegation to meet with politicians, academics and trade union officials along with some visits to historical sites. (Registered 17 June 2025)
FAQs
Who is Paula Barker?
Paula Barker is a Member of Parliament representing Liverpool Wavertree. Source
Which party does Paula Barker represent?
Paula Barker currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Paula Barker represent?
Paula Barker currently represents Liverpool Wavertree. Source
How long has Paula Barker been an MP?
Paula Barker has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Paula Barker voted in?
Paula Barker has recorded votes in 1,245 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (78.6 % 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 Paula Barker voted against their party?
Paula Barker has voted against the party majority 8 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Paula Barker held?
Paula Barker has 9 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Paula Barker?
Paula Barker has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Paula Barker's latest election result?
Paula Barker's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Liverpool Wavertree, with a majority of 16,304. Source
How active is Paula Barker in parliamentary debates?
Paula Barker has made 31 contributions across 26 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source