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Simon Lightwood

Lab Labour (Co-op) Wakefield and Rothwell ID 4943
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At a glance

Simon Lightwood is currently a Labour (Co-op) MP for Wakefield and Rothwell, and has represented the constituency for 4 years, 0 months. The latest election majority is 9,346. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. They have voted in 65.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Simon Lightwood submitted £321,958 of expenses, which is 42 % higher than the average MP. Proposed 5 motions that went to a division.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 7 Jul 2026.

Voting participation 65.0 %
MP
65 %
Avg
73 %
Rank 517 of 650 — lower than 80% of MPs
Debates 74
MP
74
Avg
71.9
181 contributions across 74 appearances Rank 232 of 650 — more than 64% of MPs
Sponsored bills 1
MP
1
Avg
2.0
Commons average: 2.0

Voting alignment

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

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Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 4 years, 0 months. Majority of 9,346. 5 role(s) recorded.

Voting record

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Voted in 690 of 1,061 eligible divisions (65.0 %).

Parliamentary activity

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74 debate appearances and 181 contributions in the last 12 months. Sponsor of 1 bill(s).

Expenses

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Total spend of £321,958 in the 2024-25 financial year.

Registered interests

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Interests registered across 2 categories.

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FAQs

Who is Simon Lightwood?

Simon Lightwood is a Member of Parliament representing Wakefield and Rothwell. Source

Which party does Simon Lightwood represent?

Simon Lightwood currently represents Labour (Co-op). Source

Which constituency does Simon Lightwood represent?

Simon Lightwood currently represents Wakefield and Rothwell. Source

How long has Simon Lightwood been an MP?

Simon Lightwood has been in the House of Commons for 4 years, 0 months. Source

What registered interests are listed for Simon Lightwood?

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