Member of Parliament
Sonia Kumar
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
81.8 %
Voting participation
+8.5 % vs avg
1,900
Majority
76
Debates (12 months)
85
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
01384 885959Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia Kumar | Lab Labour | 12,215 | 34.1 % |
| Marco Longhi | Con Conservative | 10,315 | 28.8 % |
| Andrew Southall | RUK Reform UK | 9,442 | 26.4 % |
| Zia Qari | Green Green Party | 1,154 | 3.2 % |
| Ian Flynn | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,056 | 3.0 % |
| Shakeela Bibi | Ind Independent | 857 | 2.4 % |
| Aftab Hussain | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 621 | 1.7 % |
| Dharmanand Mortha | Ind Independent | 136 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 422 of 516 eligible divisions (81.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
422
Total votes
231
Aye
191
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 29Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
6
Speeches
76
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professionals 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Osteoporosis and Bone Health 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Centres: Dudley 16 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Women’s Health Strategy 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pride in Place: Community Spaces 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Transport Connectivity: Dudley 26 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Household Energy Bills 24 Mar 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Physiotherapist Payer: Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley DY1 2HQ (Registered 15 July 2024)
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (1)
Name of donor: SME4Labour Ltd Address of donor: 80 North Block, 5 Chicheley Street, SE1 7PN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: company, registration 10685562 (Registered 23 May 2025)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (3)
Name of donor: SME4LABOUR LTD Address of donor: Flat 80 County Hall North Block, 5 Chicheley Street, London SE1 7PN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,625 Date received: 6 May 2025 Date accepted: 6 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 10685562 (Registered 2 June 2025)
Name of donor: SME4LABOUR LTD Address of donor: 80 North Block, 5 Chicheley Street, London SE1 7PN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 Date received: 20 May 2025 Date accepted: 20 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 10685562 (Registered 16 June 2025; updated 7 July 2025)
Name of donor: SME4LABOUR LTD Address of donor: 80 North Block, 5 Chicheley Street, London SE1 7PN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,500 Date received: 20 May 2025 Date accepted: 20 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 10685562 (Registered 17 June 2025; updated 7 July 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine Ltd Address of donor: 81 High Street, Cosham,Portsmouth, England, PO6 3BL Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Conference cost (£372.04) transfers (£262), BUCC-USUBC Roundtable lunch (£45.88), performance by Cultural Forces (£28.00) Vinnytsia excursion transfers (£8.00), lunch (£18.00) dinner (£34.00), value £768.04 Destination of visit: Ukraine Dates of visit: 10 September 2025 to 15 September 2025 Purpose of visit: Delegation of MPs attending the Yalta European Strategy Conference and to build relationships with our Ukrainian allies. (Registered 8 October 2025)
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 (House) Number of properties: 1 Location: Birmingham (Registered 15 July 2024)
FAQs
Who is Sonia Kumar?
Sonia Kumar is a Member of Parliament representing Dudley. Source
Which party does Sonia Kumar represent?
Sonia Kumar currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Sonia Kumar represent?
Sonia Kumar currently represents Dudley. Source
How long has Sonia Kumar been an MP?
Sonia Kumar has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Sonia Kumar voted in?
Sonia Kumar has recorded votes in 422 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (81.8 % 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 Sonia Kumar voted against their party?
Sonia Kumar has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Sonia Kumar held?
Sonia Kumar 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 Sonia Kumar?
Sonia Kumar has registered interests in 5 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Sonia Kumar's latest election result?
Sonia Kumar's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Dudley, with a majority of 1,900. Source
How active is Sonia Kumar in parliamentary debates?
Sonia Kumar has made 85 contributions across 76 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source