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Member of Parliament

Sarah Smith

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

63.6 %

Voting participation

-9.7 % vs avg

1,687

Majority

39

Debates (12 months)

51

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01254 926 487

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/sarahsmithlab

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Defence 17/18 (94 %)
Energy 14/17 (82 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Tax 80/108 (74 %)
Benefits 22/30 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Transport 6/21 (29 %)
NHS / Health 5/11 (45 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Hyndburn 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Railways Bill 7 Jan 2026 to 10 Feb 2026
Ecclesiastical Committee 5 Nov 2024 to present
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Hyndburn Turnout 36,374
Candidate Party Votes Share
Sarah Smith Lab Labour 12,186 33.5 %
Sara Britcliffe Con Conservative 10,499 28.9 %
Richard Oakley RUK Reform UK 7,541 20.7 %
Shabir Fazal Green Green Party 4,938 13.6 %
Beth Waller-Slack LD Liberal Democrat 1,210 3.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 328 of 516 eligible divisions (63.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

328

Total votes

179

Aye

149

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 179 / Noes 149

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1 No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27 Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

18

Speeches

26

Questions

7

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 6 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 3 appearances
Work / Employment 2 appearances
Defence 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 1
Pride in Place: Community Cohesion 13 Apr 2026 2
SEND Provision and Reform 13 Apr 2026 1
Pothole Repairs: Strategic Road Network 26 Mar 2026 2
Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 17 Mar 2026 1
Strait of Hormuz 16 Mar 2026 1
Consular Assistance 5 Mar 2026 1
Healthy Relationships 12 Feb 2026 2
National Cancer Plan 5 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

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 (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Cheltenham Rental income: Yes (Registered 4 August 2024)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)

Name of company or organisation: Limina Group ltd Nature of business: Consultancy business Held jointly with or on behalf of: Jointly with my husband (Registered 4 August 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Sarah Smith?

Sarah Smith is a Member of Parliament representing Hyndburn. Source

Which party does Sarah Smith represent?

Sarah Smith currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Sarah Smith represent?

Sarah Smith currently represents Hyndburn. Source

How long has Sarah Smith been an MP?

Sarah Smith has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sarah Smith voted in?

Sarah Smith has recorded votes in 328 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (63.6 % 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 Smith voted against their party?

Sarah Smith has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Sarah Smith held?

Sarah Smith 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 Sarah Smith?

Sarah Smith has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Sarah Smith's latest election result?

Sarah Smith's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Hyndburn, with a majority of 1,687. Source

How active is Sarah Smith in parliamentary debates?

Sarah Smith has made 51 contributions across 39 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source