Photograph of Sarah Champion

Member of Parliament

Sarah Champion

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

29 Nov 2012

Commons start

13 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

70.5 %

Voting participation

-2.8 % vs avg

5,490

Majority

27

Debates (12 months)

34

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01709 331035

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Environment / Climate 38/45 (84 %)
Migration 142/169 (84 %)
NHS / Health 45/56 (80 %)
Crime / Justice 176/229 (77 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Work / Employment 38/75 (51 %)
Housing 41/66 (62 %)
Education 60/95 (63 %)

Party history

Labour 29 Nov 2012 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Rotherham 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Rotherham 29 Nov 2012 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 13 May 2025 to 14 May 2025
Liaison Committee (Commons) 4 Dec 2024 to present
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 2 Dec 2024 to present
International Development Committee 11 Sep 2024 to present Chair
Community and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) Bill 8 May 2024 to 15 May 2024
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill) 17 Apr 2024 to 24 Apr 2024
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill 21 Feb 2024 to 28 Feb 2024
Pet Abduction Bill 24 Jan 2024 to 31 Jan 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Rotherham Turnout 36,932
Candidate Party Votes Share
Sarah Champion Lab Labour 16,671 45.1 %
John Cronly RUK Reform UK 11,181 30.3 %
Adam Carter LD Liberal Democrat 2,824 7.6 %
Tony Mabbot Green Green Party 2,632 7.1 %
Taukir Iqbal WPB Workers Party of Britain 1,714 4.6 %
David Atkinson The Yorkshire Party 1,363 3.7 %
Ishtiaq Ahmad Ind Independent 547 1.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,623 of 2,302 eligible divisions (70.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1623

Total votes

894

Aye

729

No

10

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 894 / Noes 729

Divisions

Page 1 of 109
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

9

Speeches

17

Questions

7

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Environment / Climate 3 appearances
Housing 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Gulf Conflict 21 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Victims and Courts Bill 25 Mar 2026 1
International Development 19 Mar 2026 1
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 4 Mar 2026 2
West Bank: Illegal Settlements 3 Mar 2026 1
Gaza Healthcare System 24 Feb 2026 4
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill 2 Feb 2026 1
Topical Questions 20 Jan 2026 1
Proposed Chinese Embassy 19 Jan 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: Silverstone Address of donor: The Jimmy Brown Centre, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality for myself and my partner to the British Grand Prix Saturday qualifier, value £1,400 Date received: 5 July 2025 Date accepted: 5 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00882843 (Registered 9 July 2025)

4. Visits outside the UK (3)

Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Address of donor: Embassy of the State of Qatar in London, 1 South Audley Street, London W1U 4FB Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£3200), hotel (approx. £1400), local transportation (approx £500) and food (approx. £600), value £5,700 Destination of visit: Qatar Dates of visit: 19 May 2025 to 23 May 2025 Purpose of visit: Attending the Bloomberg Qatar Economic Forum 2025 and to meet with Ministers and associated organisations to discuss Qatar’s leading role in peace negotiations and humanitarian issues globally. (Registered 3 June 2025)

Name of donor: (1) Government of Jersey (2) States of Guernsey Address of donor: (1) 2 Queen Annes Gate Buildings, Dartmouth Street SW1H 9BP (2) Sir Charles Frossard House, La Charotterie, Guernsey GY1 1FH Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Flights (£210), hotel (approx. £740), local transportation (approx £750) and food (approx. £700), value £2,400 (2) Flights (£435), local transportation (approx £480) and food (approx. £116), value £1,031 Destination of visit: Jersey and Guernsey Dates of visit: 24 June 2025 to 30 June 2025 Purpose of visit: Orientation and research trip as Chair of APPG Channel Islands, with Senior Researcher (Registered 8 July 2025)

Name of donor: Doha Forum Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the state of Qatar Address of donor: Al Mirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£5233) and accommodation (£405), value £5,638 Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha) Dates of visit: 5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend the Doha Forum on Diplomacy, Dialogue and Diversity and meetings with Qatari ministers to discuss Conflict Resolution. (Registered 17 December 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Membership of Advisory Board of the SOAS China Institute (SCI). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 25 April 2025 Date interest ended: 24 April 2028 (Registered 6 May 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Sarah Champion?

Sarah Champion is a Member of Parliament representing Rotherham. Source

Which party does Sarah Champion represent?

Sarah Champion currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Sarah Champion represent?

Sarah Champion currently represents Rotherham. Source

How long has Sarah Champion been an MP?

Sarah Champion has been in the House of Commons for 13 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sarah Champion voted in?

Sarah Champion has recorded votes in 1,623 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (70.5 % 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 Sarah Champion voted against their party?

Sarah Champion has voted against the party majority 10 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Sarah Champion held?

Sarah Champion has 31 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Sarah Champion?

Sarah Champion has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Sarah Champion's latest election result?

Sarah Champion's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Rotherham, with a majority of 5,490. Source

How active is Sarah Champion in parliamentary debates?

Sarah Champion has made 34 contributions across 27 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source