Member of Parliament
Sam Rushworth
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
73.3 %
Voting participation
-0.0 % vs avg
6,672
Majority
60
Debates (12 months)
113
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/SamJRushworthTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rushworth | Lab Labour | 17,036 | 42.1 % |
| Jane MacBean | Con Conservative | 10,364 | 25.6 % |
| Rhys Burriss | RUK Reform UK | 9,466 | 23.4 % |
| Sarah Hannan | Green Green Party | 1,857 | 4.6 % |
| Helen Cross | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,373 | 3.4 % |
| Rachel Maughan | Transform Party | 331 | 0.8 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 378 of 516 eligible divisions (73.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
378
Total votes
203
Aye
175
No
14
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 26Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
26
Speeches
29
Questions
57
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 | 7 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting) 26 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Public Baths and Lidos 25 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting) 24 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill (Third sitting) 24 Mar 2026 | 5 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill (Second sitting) 18 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill (First sitting) 18 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)
Name of donor: The Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, Westminster, London SW1A 2HU Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The donor is funding a researcher one day per week to support me in my parliamentary work as a member of the International Development Committee and UK delegate to the Parliamentary Assembly to the Council of Europe. This person is employed directly by the donor, but their work is directed by me., value £4,200 Date received: 18 March 2026 to 18 June 2026 Date accepted: 18 March 2026 Donor status: company, registration 10894509 (Registered 21 April 2026)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (2)
Name of company or organisation: African Dreams Ltd (Registered 1 August 2024)
Name of company or organisation: Our World Research and Consultancy Ltd (Registered 1 August 2024)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Trustee of Bishop Auckland Community Partnership (Four Clocks Centre). This is an unpaid role. (Registered 30 July 2024)
FAQs
Who is Sam Rushworth?
Sam Rushworth is a Member of Parliament representing Bishop Auckland. Source
Which party does Sam Rushworth represent?
Sam Rushworth currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Sam Rushworth represent?
Sam Rushworth currently represents Bishop Auckland. Source
How long has Sam Rushworth been an MP?
Sam Rushworth has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Sam Rushworth voted in?
Sam Rushworth has recorded votes in 378 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (73.3 % 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 Sam Rushworth voted against their party?
Sam Rushworth has voted against the party majority 14 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Sam Rushworth held?
Sam Rushworth has 3 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Sam Rushworth?
Sam Rushworth has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Sam Rushworth's latest election result?
Sam Rushworth's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Bishop Auckland, with a majority of 6,672. Source
How active is Sam Rushworth in parliamentary debates?
Sam Rushworth has made 113 contributions across 60 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source