Member of Parliament
Peter Dowd
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 May 2015
Commons start
11 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
69.0 %
Voting participation
-4.3 % vs avg
21,983
Majority
29
Debates (12 months)
14
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
0151 933 8432Website
https://www.peterdowd.comX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/peter_dowdTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
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Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Dowd | Lab Labour | 26,729 | 68.7 % |
| Darren Burns | RUK Reform UK | 4,746 | 12.2 % |
| Neil Doolin | Green Green Party | 3,904 | 10.0 % |
| Rowena Bass | Con Conservative | 1,674 | 4.3 % |
| John Gibson | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,301 | 3.3 % |
| Ian Smith | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 526 | 1.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,589 of 2,302 eligible divisions (69.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1589
Total votes
902
Aye
687
No
5
Against party
Divisions
Page 5 of 106Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
4
Speeches
6
Questions
4
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reproductive Coercion 24 Mar 2026 | 0 | ||
| Engagements 11 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| China: Foreign Interference Arrests 4 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| A5036 Park Lane footbridge 3 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Finance 11 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Taxation: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises 3 Feb 2026 | 0 | ||
| Town and City Centre Safety 3 Feb 2026 | 0 | ||
| Horse and Rider Road Safety 14 Jan 2026 | 0 | ||
| UK-France Relations 14 Jan 2026 | 0 | ||
| Medal for Wounded Service Personnel 9 Dec 2025 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: (1) Italian IPU Group (2) All Party Parliamentary Group for Italy (3) Italian Parliament Address of donor: (1) Protocol Office, Chamber of Deputies, Piazza del Parlamento 24, 00186 Rome (2) House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA (3) Camera de Deputati, Palazzo Montecitorio - Piazza Montecitorio 00186, Rome Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Lunch for myself (£47.76), tour of the Colosseum for myself and a guest (£113.20), value £160.96 (2) Meals for myself and a guest (£158.78), transport for myself and a guest (£45.83), value £204.61 (3) Presentation of symbolic, parliamentary items exchanged between me, as co Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Italy, and the various senior Italian Select Committee Chairs we met (estimated value £340), value £340 Destination of visit: Italy (Rome) Dates of visit: 5 October 2025 to 11 October 2025 Purpose of visit: As co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Italy, the Group received an invite from the Chair of the British Friendship Group. The visit to the Italian Parliament was organised by the Italian Inter Parliament Union. The Group met with over 40 senior Italian MPs and Senators (including Chairs of Italian Parliamentary Select Committees) in both Houses of the Italian Parliament, as well as undertaking meetings with representatives of the British expat community and at the British School at Rome. (Registered 4 November 2025)
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, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Peter Dowd voted in?
Peter Dowd has recorded votes in 1,589 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (69.0 % 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 Peter Dowd voted against their party?
Peter Dowd has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Peter Dowd held?
Peter Dowd has 15 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. 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
What was Peter Dowd's latest election result?
Peter Dowd's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Bootle, with a majority of 21,983. Source
How active is Peter Dowd in parliamentary debates?
Peter Dowd has made 14 contributions across 29 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source