Member of Parliament
Tom Rutland
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
83.1 %
Voting participation
+9.8 % vs avg
9,519
Majority
28
Debates (12 months)
38
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
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Rutland | Lab Labour | 22,120 | 45.1 % |
| Leila Williams | Con Conservative | 12,601 | 25.7 % |
| Lionel Harman | RUK Reform UK | 7,169 | 14.6 % |
| Debbie Woudman | Green Green Party | 3,246 | 6.6 % |
| David Batchelor | LD Liberal Democrat | 3,180 | 6.5 % |
| Frank Ward | Ind Independent | 320 | 0.7 % |
| John Greenshields | Ind Independent | 273 | 0.6 % |
| Ivana Forman | Ind Independent | 169 | 0.3 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 429 of 516 eligible divisions (83.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
429
Total votes
222
Aye
207
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 29Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
4
Speeches
30
Questions
4
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Disabled People: Benefits Reassessments 27 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| NHS Waiting Lists 14 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Public Baths and Lidos 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 12 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Trade with Europe 12 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 5 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 26 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Student Loan Repayment Plans 25 Feb 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)
Name of donor: Sonali Siriwardena Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500 for campaigning purposes Date received: 11 April 2025 Date accepted: 11 April 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 29 April 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (6)
Name of donor: Ukie (UK Interactive Entertainment Association Limited) Address of donor: Lower Ground Floor, 18a Black Bull Yard, 24-28 Hatton Wall, London EC1N 8JH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: one ticket to BAFTA Games Awards and dinner 2025, value £700 Date received: 8 April 2025 Date accepted: 8 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 02420400 (Registered 22 April 2025)
Name of donor: Lawn Tennis Association Address of donor: The National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15 5JQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One ticket and hospitality to the HSBC Championships, value £399.47 Date received: 12 June 2025 Date accepted: 12 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 07459469 (Registered 30 June 2025)
Name of donor: BBC Address of donor: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to BBC Proms (£121.50 each), value £243 Date received: 11 September 2024 Date accepted: 11 September 2024 Donor status: company, registration RC000057 (Registered 21 July 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Unpaid director of [redacted] Management Company, a property management company. (Registered 30 July 2024)
FAQs
Who is Tom Rutland?
Tom Rutland is a Member of Parliament representing East Worthing and Shoreham. Source
Which party does Tom Rutland represent?
Tom Rutland currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Tom Rutland represent?
Tom Rutland currently represents East Worthing and Shoreham. Source
How long has Tom Rutland been an MP?
Tom Rutland has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Tom Rutland voted in?
Tom Rutland has recorded votes in 429 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (83.1 % 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 Tom Rutland voted against their party?
Tom Rutland has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Tom Rutland held?
Tom Rutland has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Tom Rutland?
Tom Rutland has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Tom Rutland's latest election result?
Tom Rutland's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in East Worthing and Shoreham, with a majority of 9,519. Source
How active is Tom Rutland in parliamentary debates?
Tom Rutland has made 38 contributions across 28 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source