Member of Parliament

Sarah Smith

Q: Which party does Sarah Smith represent?

Sarah Smith currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/5117

Q: Which constituency does Sarah Smith represent?

Sarah Smith currently represents Hyndburn. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/5117

Lab Labour Hyndburn ID 5117

Parliamentary Constituency

At a glance

Sarah Smith is currently a Labour MP for Hyndburn, and has represented the constituency for 2 years, 0 months. The latest election majority is 1,687. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 61.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Sarah Smith submitted £195,060 of expenses, which is 14 % lower than the average MP. Asked 16 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 2 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 61.5 %

61 %

Avg

73 %

Rank 564 of 650 — lower than 87% of MPs

Debates 50

Avg

70.9

67 contributions across 50 appearances Rank 384 of 650 — less than 59% of MPs

Questions asked 16

Avg

127.6

Rank 468 of 650 — fewer than 72% of MPs

Voting alignment

MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.

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Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

Constituency

Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 2 years, 0 months. Majority of 1,687. 3 role(s) recorded.