Member of Parliament
Simon Lightwood
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
23 Jun 2022
Commons start
3 years, 10 months
Time in Commons
64.6 %
Voting participation
-8.7 % vs avg
9,346
Majority
58
Debates (12 months)
207
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
01924 682269X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/simonlightwoodTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Lightwood | Lab Labour | 17,773 | 43.7 % |
| David Dews | RUK Reform UK | 8,427 | 20.7 % |
| Arnold Cravan | Con Conservative | 7,322 | 18.0 % |
| Stewart Golton | LD Liberal Democrat | 3,249 | 8.0 % |
| Ash Routh | Green Green Party | 2,389 | 5.9 % |
| Keith Mason | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 705 | 1.7 % |
| Brent Hawksley | The Yorkshire Party | 606 | 1.5 % |
| Nicholas Sanders | SDP Social Democratic Party | 185 | 0.5 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 654 of 1,013 eligible divisions (64.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
654
Total votes
368
Aye
286
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 44Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
87
Speeches
1
Questions
2
Interventions
117
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Hammersmith Bridge 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026 20 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Dualling of the A21 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Driving Test Waiting Times 26 Mar 2026 | 5 | ||
| Pothole Repairs: Government Funding 26 Mar 2026 | 6 | ||
| A14 Environmental Mitigation: Huntingdon 26 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Pothole Repairs: Strategic Road Network 26 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme 17 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (2)
Name of donor: UKREiiF (The UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) Address of donor: 5th Floor, 133 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7BX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £950 in buying tickets for a table at the Yorkshire Day dinner Donor status: company, registration 15086201 (Registered 14 August 2025)
Name of donor: Coca Cola Europacific Partners Address of donor: Pemberton House Bakers Road Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1EZ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 sponsorship of Yorkshire Day dinner Donor status: company, registration 09717350 (Registered 14 August 2025)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)
Name of donor: UNISON Address of donor: UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 to support the production of a constituency wide leaflet Date received: 12 December 2025 Date accepted: 12 December 2025 Donor status: trade union (Registered 12 December 2025)
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 3 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Simon Lightwood voted in?
Simon Lightwood has recorded votes in 654 of 1,013 eligible Commons divisions (64.6 % 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 Simon Lightwood voted against their party?
Simon Lightwood has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Simon Lightwood held?
Simon Lightwood has 5 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. 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
What was Simon Lightwood's latest election result?
Simon Lightwood's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Wakefield and Rothwell, with a majority of 9,346. Source
How active is Simon Lightwood in parliamentary debates?
Simon Lightwood has made 207 contributions across 58 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source