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Member of Parliament

Shabana Mahmood

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

At a glance

6 May 2010

Commons start

16 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

54.3 %

Voting participation

-18.9 % vs avg

3,421

Majority

39

Debates (12 months)

545

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0121 661 9440

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/ShabanaMahmood

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 182/211 (86 %)
Foreign Affairs 51/69 (74 %)
Trade 58/88 (66 %)
Democracy / Parliament 28/43 (65 %)
Environment / Climate 29/45 (64 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 1/10 (10 %)
Work / Employment 22/75 (29 %)
Education 34/95 (36 %)

Party history

Labour 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Birmingham Ladywood 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Birmingham, Ladywood 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Home Secretary 5 Sep 2025 to present Home Office
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice 5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025 Ministry of Justice
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024 Ministry of Justice
National campaign co-ordinator 9 May 2021 to 4 Sep 2023 HM Official Opposition
Public Accounts Committee 2 Mar 2020 to 20 Apr 2021
Public Accounts Committee 11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
International Trade Committee 31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017
Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) 26 Nov 2015 to 11 Feb 2016

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Birmingham Ladywood Turnout 36,579
Candidate Party Votes Share
Shabana Mahmood Lab Labour 15,558 42.5 %
Akhmed Yakoob Ind Independent 12,137 33.2 %
Zoe Challenor Green Green Party 3,478 9.5 %
Shaz Muzammil Con Conservative 2,218 6.1 %
Lee Dargue LD Liberal Democrat 1,711 4.7 %
Irene Yoong-Henery RUK Reform UK 1,477 4.0 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,251 of 2,302 eligible divisions (54.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1251

Total votes

723

Aye

528

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 723 / Noes 528

Divisions

Page 2 of 84

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

0

Speeches

0

Questions

0

Interventions

535

Answers

0

Points of order

10

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 15 appearances
Migration 8 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Southport Inquiry 13 Apr 2026 18
Topical Questions 23 Mar 2026 7
Police Efficiency: Technology 23 Mar 2026 3
Asylum Seekers: Recorded Crime 23 Mar 2026 4
Protest Policing 11 Mar 2026 16
Asylum Seekers: Hotels 9 Feb 2026 3
Illegal Migrants: Pull Factors 9 Feb 2026 5
Police Efficiency: Technology 9 Feb 2026 3
Topical Questions 9 Feb 2026 8
Police Reform White Paper 26 Jan 2026 61

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Sentencing Act 2026 Government Bill 4
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Act 2025 Government Bill 2
Victims and Courts Act 2026 Government Bill 6

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Registered interests

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (4)

Name of donor: Manjit Jhooty Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500 returned in full on 15 October 2025 Date received: 10 July 2025 Date accepted: 10 July 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 15 July 2025; updated 15 October 2025)

Name of donor: Andeep Mangal Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500 Date received: 17 July 2025 Date accepted: 17 July 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 22 July 2025)

Name of donor: Global Foods (Birmingham) Limited Address of donor: 6-8 Abbey Road, Smethwick, Warley B67 5RD Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500 Date received: 8 August 2025 Date accepted: 8 August 2025 Donor status: company, registration 04096414 (Registered 13 August 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Shabana Mahmood?

Shabana Mahmood is a Member of Parliament representing Birmingham Ladywood. Source

Which party does Shabana Mahmood represent?

Shabana Mahmood currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Shabana Mahmood represent?

Shabana Mahmood currently represents Birmingham Ladywood. Source

How long has Shabana Mahmood been an MP?

Shabana Mahmood has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Shabana Mahmood voted in?

Shabana Mahmood has recorded votes in 1,251 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (54.3 % 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 Shabana Mahmood voted against their party?

Shabana Mahmood has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Shabana Mahmood held?

Shabana Mahmood has 13 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Shabana Mahmood?

Shabana Mahmood has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Shabana Mahmood's latest election result?

Shabana Mahmood's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Birmingham Ladywood, with a majority of 3,421. Source

How active is Shabana Mahmood in parliamentary debates?

Shabana Mahmood has made 545 contributions across 39 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source