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Member of Parliament

Sir Nicholas Dakin

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

83.3 %

Voting participation

+10.0 % vs avg

3,542

Majority

29

Debates (12 months)

74

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01724 500684

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Defence 18/18 (100 %)
Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Migration 11/11 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Tax 78/108 (72 %)
Education 38/49 (78 %)

Party history

Labour 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Scunthorpe 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Scunthorpe 6 May 2010 to 6 Nov 2019 Elected 3 times

Roles

Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons) 16 Sep 2025 to present HM Household
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) 23 Jul 2024 to 7 Sep 2025 Ministry of Justice
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury 10 Jul 2024 to 16 Sep 2025 HM Treasury
European Statutory Instruments Committee 18 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art 12 Dec 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Procedure Committee 11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Scunthorpe Turnout 39,051
Candidate Party Votes Share
Nicholas Dakin Lab Labour 15,484 39.7 %
Holly Mumby-Croft Con Conservative 11,942 30.6 %
Darren Haley RUK Reform UK 8,163 20.9 %
Nick Cox Green Green Party 1,218 3.1 %
Abdul Butt Ind Independent 1,202 3.1 %
Cahal Burke LD Liberal Democrat 942 2.4 %
Scott Curtis Heritage Party 100 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 430 of 516 eligible divisions (83.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

430

Total votes

219

Aye

211

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 219 / Noes 211

Divisions

Page 1 of 29
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

15

Speeches

0

Questions

0

Interventions

59

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 19 appearances
Trade 1 appearances
Tax 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Migration 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Public Baths and Lidos 25 Mar 2026 1
County Durham: Cultural Opportunities 20 Jan 2026 1
Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Removal Of Prisoners For Deportation Order 2025) (First sitting) 21 Jul 2025 2
Draft Sentencing Act 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 21) Regulations 2025 14 Jul 2025 2
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill 11 Jul 2025 2
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill 11 Jul 2025 1
Probation Officers 8 Jul 2025 3
Knife Crime Offenders: Rehabilitation 8 Jul 2025 2
Prison Officers: Terms and Conditions of Service 8 Jul 2025 3
Private Contractors: Justice Services 8 Jul 2025 3

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: Barton upon Humber Ownership details: Co owned with family member (Registered 23 July 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Trustee Of Lindsey Lodge, Scunthorpe. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 23 July 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Sir Nicholas Dakin?

Sir Nicholas Dakin is a Member of Parliament representing Scunthorpe. Source

Which party does Sir Nicholas Dakin represent?

Sir Nicholas Dakin currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Sir Nicholas Dakin represent?

Sir Nicholas Dakin currently represents Scunthorpe. Source

How long has Sir Nicholas Dakin been an MP?

Sir Nicholas Dakin has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sir Nicholas Dakin voted in?

Sir Nicholas Dakin has recorded votes in 430 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (83.3 % 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 Sir Nicholas Dakin voted against their party?

Sir Nicholas Dakin has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Sir Nicholas Dakin held?

Sir Nicholas Dakin has 15 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Sir Nicholas Dakin?

Sir Nicholas Dakin has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Sir Nicholas Dakin's latest election result?

Sir Nicholas Dakin's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Scunthorpe, with a majority of 3,542. Source

How active is Sir Nicholas Dakin in parliamentary debates?

Sir Nicholas Dakin has made 74 contributions across 29 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source