Member of Parliament
Richard Baker
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
76.9 %
Voting participation
+3.6 % vs avg
2,954
Majority
39
Debates (12 months)
48
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/RichardBakerMPTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Baker | Lab Labour | 15,994 | 44.3 % |
| John Beare | SNP Scottish National Party | 13,040 | 36.1 % |
| Ian Smith | RUK Reform UK | 3,528 | 9.8 % |
| Debbie MacCallum | Con Conservative | 1,973 | 5.5 % |
| Jill Reilly | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,604 | 4.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 397 of 516 eligible divisions (76.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
397
Total votes
197
Aye
200
No
12
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 27Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
10
Speeches
29
Questions
9
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Development 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Royal Mail: Performance 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defending Democracy Taskforce 12 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Middle East 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Energy Profits Levy: Gas Sector 25 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| China and Japan 2 Feb 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
4. Visits outside the UK (3)
Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine Address of donor: 81 High Street Cosham Portsmouth PO63BL Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): YES Conference Pass, accommodation, internal travel and meals, value £768.04 Destination of visit: Ukraine Dates of visit: 10 September 2025 to 15 September 2025 Purpose of visit: To promote and strengthen relations between the UK and Ukrainian Parliaments. (Registered 6 October 2025)
Name of donor: Coalition for Global Prosperity Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£561.02), accommodation (£649.90) and food and refreshments (£270.23), value £1,481.15 Destination of visit: Jordan Dates of visit: 20 July 2025 to 25 July 2025 Purpose of visit: Overseas visit to Jordan to see UK Development programmes ‘in-action’ and meet with development experts and partners. (Registered 24 February 2026)
Name of donor: Falkland Islands Government Address of donor: Falkland Islands Government, Office of the Legislative Assembly, Gilbert House, Ross Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands, Stanley, FIQQ 1ZZ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£,1572), accommodation (£636.00), UK taxis (£288.68), GI transport (£218.68) and meals and hospitality (£386.66), value £3,102.02 Destination of visit: Falkland Islands Dates of visit: 17 February 2025 to 21 February 2025 Purpose of visit: Study trip; meeting with Parliamentarians from the Falkland Islands; visit Ascension Island and its facilities. (Registered 24 February 2026)
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 (3)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Edinburgh Rental income: Yes (Registered 26 July 2024; updated 4 July 2025)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Aberdeen Ownership details: Co-owned with a family member. (Registered 4 July 2025)
Type of land/property: Residential property (House) Number of properties: 1 Location: Val de Louyre, France Ownership details: Co-owned with a family member. (Registered 25 February 2026)
FAQs
Who is Richard Baker?
Richard Baker is a Member of Parliament representing Glenrothes and Mid Fife. Source
Which party does Richard Baker represent?
Richard Baker currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Richard Baker represent?
Richard Baker currently represents Glenrothes and Mid Fife. Source
How long has Richard Baker been an MP?
Richard Baker has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Richard Baker voted in?
Richard Baker has recorded votes in 397 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (76.9 % 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 Richard Baker voted against their party?
Richard Baker has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Richard Baker held?
Richard Baker has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Richard Baker?
Richard Baker has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Richard Baker's latest election result?
Richard Baker's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Glenrothes and Mid Fife, with a majority of 2,954. Source
How active is Richard Baker in parliamentary debates?
Richard Baker has made 48 contributions across 39 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source