Member of Parliament
Sir Stephen Timms
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
9 Jun 1994
Commons start
31 years, 11 months
Time in Commons
79.2 %
Voting participation
+5.9 % vs avg
12,863
Majority
50
Debates (12 months)
151
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
[email protected]Website
http://www.stephentimms.org.ukX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/stephenctimmsTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Timms | Lab Labour | 19,570 | 51.6 % |
| Tahir Mirza | Ind Independent | 6,707 | 17.7 % |
| Rosie Pearce | Green Green Party | 4,226 | 11.2 % |
| Maria Higson | Con Conservative | 3,876 | 10.2 % |
| Daniel Oxley | RUK Reform UK | 1,340 | 3.5 % |
| Hillary Briffa | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,210 | 3.2 % |
| Anand Kumar Sundar | Ind Independent | 578 | 1.5 % |
| Sathish Mohan Ramadoss | Ind Independent | 385 | 1.0 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,823 of 2,302 eligible divisions (79.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1823
Total votes
1012
Aye
811
No
13
Against party
Divisions
Page 75 of 122Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
21
Speeches
0
Questions
5
Interventions
125
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Pensions 13 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Autism: Employment 29 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 | 7 | ||
| Disability Living Allowance for Children 27 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Disabled People: Benefits Reassessments 27 Apr 2026 | 5 | ||
| Draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 21 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Carer’s Allowance Overpayments 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Work and Pensions 11 Mar 2026 | 0 | ||
| Work Capability Assessments 9 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 9 Mar 2026 | 6 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
8. Miscellaneous (3)
Trustee, East Thirteen Christian Trust. (Registered 10 May 2018)
Trustee, Parliamentary Christian Trust. (Registered 10 May 2018)
Chair of Trustees, Traidcraft Foundation. (Registered 10 May 2018)
FAQs
Who is Sir Stephen Timms?
Sir Stephen Timms is a Member of Parliament representing East Ham. Source
Which party does Sir Stephen Timms represent?
Sir Stephen Timms currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Sir Stephen Timms represent?
Sir Stephen Timms currently represents East Ham. Source
How long has Sir Stephen Timms been an MP?
Sir Stephen Timms has been in the House of Commons for 31 years, 11 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Sir Stephen Timms voted in?
Sir Stephen Timms has recorded votes in 1,823 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (79.2 % 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 Stephen Timms voted against their party?
Sir Stephen Timms has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Sir Stephen Timms held?
Sir Stephen Timms has 32 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 Stephen Timms?
Sir Stephen Timms has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Sir Stephen Timms's latest election result?
Sir Stephen Timms's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in East Ham, with a majority of 12,863. Source
How active is Sir Stephen Timms in parliamentary debates?
Sir Stephen Timms has made 151 contributions across 50 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source