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Member of Parliament

Taiwo Owatemi

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

75.0 %

Voting participation

+1.7 % vs avg

11,174

Majority

4

Debates (12 months)

8

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Environment / Climate 38/41 (93 %)
Foreign Affairs 46/50 (92 %)
NHS / Health 42/47 (89 %)
Crime / Justice 152/173 (88 %)
Housing 45/53 (85 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Benefits 46/68 (68 %)
Tax 156/225 (69 %)
Democracy / Parliament 26/37 (70 %)

Party history

Labour 12 Dec 2019 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Coventry North West 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Coventry North West 12 Dec 2019 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 21 Jan 2026 to present
Mental Health Bill [HL] 9 Jun 2025 to 24 Jun 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 18 Dec 2024 to 30 Jan 2025
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury 10 Jul 2024 to present HM Treasury
Opposition Whip (Commons) 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024 Whips Office (Commons)
Energy Bill [HL] 17 May 2023 to 29 Jun 2023
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) 21 Sep 2021 to 7 Sep 2022 Government Equalities Office
Nationality and Borders Bill 16 Sep 2021 to 4 Nov 2021

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Hold Coventry North West Turnout 42,030
Candidate Party Votes Share
Taiwo Owatemi Lab Labour 19,696 46.9 %
Tom Mercer Con Conservative 8,522 20.3 %
Holly-Mae Nelson RUK Reform UK 7,950 18.9 %
Esther Reeves Green Green Party 3,420 8.1 %
Tom Holder LD Liberal Democrat 1,931 4.6 %
Elizabeth Richards Ind Independent 511 1.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,188 of 1,584 eligible divisions (75.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1188

Total votes

642

Aye

546

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 642 / Noes 546

Divisions

Page 4 of 80
Division Vote
Opposition Day: Oil and gas No Teller
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
Aye
Opposition day: Student loans No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
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 Teller

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

1

Speeches

0

Questions

6

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

NHS / Health 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Fourth sitting) 5 Feb 2026 1
Black History Month 23 Oct 2025 1
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting) 12 Jun 2025 2
Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting) 10 Jun 2025 4
Tobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting) 21 Jan 2025 4
Tobacco and Vapes Bill (Seventh sitting) 16 Jan 2025 1
Tobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting) 7 Jan 2025 4

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)

Name of company or organisation: Afrika Connekt Ltd Nature of business: A clothing company (Registered 7 January 2020)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Date interest arose: 24 April 2021 (Registered 21 May 2021)

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

FAQs

Who is Taiwo Owatemi?

Taiwo Owatemi is a Member of Parliament representing Coventry North West. Source

Which party does Taiwo Owatemi represent?

Taiwo Owatemi currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Taiwo Owatemi represent?

Taiwo Owatemi currently represents Coventry North West. Source

How long has Taiwo Owatemi been an MP?

Taiwo Owatemi has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Taiwo Owatemi voted in?

Taiwo Owatemi has recorded votes in 1,188 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (75.0 % 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 Taiwo Owatemi voted against their party?

Taiwo Owatemi has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Taiwo Owatemi held?

Taiwo Owatemi has 12 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Taiwo Owatemi?

Taiwo Owatemi has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Taiwo Owatemi's latest election result?

Taiwo Owatemi's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Coventry North West, with a majority of 11,174. Source

How active is Taiwo Owatemi in parliamentary debates?

Taiwo Owatemi has made 8 contributions across 4 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source