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Member of Parliament

Steve Witherden

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

82.6 %

Voting participation

+9.3 % vs avg

3,815

Majority

47

Debates (12 months)

59

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Benefits 19/30 (63 %)
Defence 13/18 (72 %)
Tax 83/108 (77 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Welsh Affairs Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr Turnout 43,259
Candidate Party Votes Share
Steve Witherden Lab Labour 12,709 29.4 %
Oliver Lewis RUK Reform UK 8,894 20.6 %
Craig Williams Con Conservative 7,775 18.0 %
Glyn Preston LD Liberal Democrat 6,470 15.0 %
Elwyn Vaughn PC Plaid Cymru 5,667 13.1 %
Jeremy Brignell-Thorp Green Green Party 1,744 4.0 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 426 of 516 eligible divisions (82.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

426

Total votes

228

Aye

198

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 228 / Noes 198

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27 Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading Aye
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

20

Speeches

33

Questions

6

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 5 appearances
Education 4 appearances
Migration 2 appearances
Cost of Living 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 1
Cost of Living 22 Apr 2026 2
Gulf Conflict 21 Apr 2026 2
Cost of Heating Oil 15 Apr 2026 1
Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 1
Passenger Rail Services 26 Mar 2026 1
Rail Connections to London: Rural Towns 23 Mar 2026 1
Engagements 18 Mar 2026 1
Right to Protest 17 Mar 2026 2
Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Negotiating Secretary NASUWT Wrexham Association. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 August 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Steve Witherden?

Steve Witherden is a Member of Parliament representing Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr. Source

Which party does Steve Witherden represent?

Steve Witherden currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Steve Witherden represent?

Steve Witherden currently represents Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr. Source

How long has Steve Witherden been an MP?

Steve Witherden has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Steve Witherden voted in?

Steve Witherden has recorded votes in 426 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (82.6 % 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 Steve Witherden voted against their party?

Steve Witherden has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Steve Witherden held?

Steve Witherden has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Steve Witherden?

Steve Witherden has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Steve Witherden's latest election result?

Steve Witherden's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, with a majority of 3,815. Source

How active is Steve Witherden in parliamentary debates?

Steve Witherden has made 59 contributions across 47 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source