At a glance
Peter Dowd is currently a Labour MP for Bootle, and has represented the constituency for 11 years, 2 months. The latest election majority is 21,983. They are most active voting on Tax. They have voted in 69.3 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Peter Dowd submitted £243,077 of expenses, which is 7 % higher than the average MP. Asked 8 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Proposed 18 motions that went to a division.
Parliamentary activity snapshot
Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 7 Jul 2026.
Voting alignment
MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.
Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.
Constituency
Parliamentary history
Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 11 years, 2 months. Majority of 21,983. 15 role(s) recorded.
Voting record
Voted in 1,629 of 2,350 eligible divisions (69.3 %).
Parliamentary activity
39 debate appearances and 27 contributions in the last 12 months. Tabled 8 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Sponsor of 2 bill(s).
Early Day Motions
Tabled 0 and co-signed 2 Early Day Motions in this Parliament — the issues this MP has put their name to.
Expenses
Total spend of £243,077 in the 2024-25 financial year.
Registered interests
Interests registered across 1 categories.
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FAQs
Who is Peter Dowd?
Peter Dowd is a Member of Parliament representing Bootle. Source
Which party does Peter Dowd represent?
Peter Dowd currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Peter Dowd represent?
Peter Dowd currently represents Bootle. Source
How long has Peter Dowd been an MP?
Peter Dowd has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 2 months. Source
What registered interests are listed for Peter Dowd?
Peter Dowd has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source