Member of Parliament
Valerie Vaz
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
6 May 2010
Commons start
16 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
77.0 %
Voting participation
+3.7 % vs avg
4,914
Majority
28
Debates (12 months)
13
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
01922 635835Website
http://www.valerievazmp.co.ukTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Vaz | Lab Labour | 12,514 | 33.6 % |
| Aftab Nawaz | Ind Independent | 7,600 | 20.4 % |
| Elaine Williams | RUK Reform UK | 7,293 | 19.6 % |
| Shannon Lloyd | Con Conservative | 6,679 | 18.0 % |
| Sadat Hussain | Green Green Party | 2,288 | 6.2 % |
| Patrick Stillman | LD Liberal Democrat | 817 | 2.2 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,772 of 2,302 eligible divisions (77.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1772
Total votes
1012
Aye
760
No
11
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 119Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
4
Speeches
6
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| English Rugby 10 Mar 2026 | 0 | ||
| Technology Sovereignty 10 Mar 2026 | 0 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Eating Disorders Awareness Week 26 Feb 2026 | 0 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Support for Businesses 27 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Day of Education 22 Jan 2026 | 0 | ||
| County Durham: Cultural Opportunities 20 Jan 2026 | 0 | ||
| ADHD Diagnosis 20 Jan 2026 | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: English Football League Address of donor: EFL House, 10-12 West Cliff, Preston, Lancashire PR1 8HU. Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: tickets and hospitality for myself and two others at the EFL League 2 play-off final to watch Walsall v AFC Wimbledon at Wembley Stadium, value £1,050 Date received: 26 May 2025 Date accepted: 26 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 80612 (Registered 11 June 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
Solicitor (not practising)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)
Name: Paul Townsend Relationship: Spouse Role: Senior Parliamentary Assistant Working pattern: Full time (Updated 5 January 2017)
FAQs
Who is Valerie Vaz?
Valerie Vaz is a Member of Parliament representing Walsall and Bloxwich. Source
Which party does Valerie Vaz represent?
Valerie Vaz currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Valerie Vaz represent?
Valerie Vaz currently represents Walsall and Bloxwich. Source
How long has Valerie Vaz been an MP?
Valerie Vaz has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Valerie Vaz voted in?
Valerie Vaz has recorded votes in 1,772 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (77.0 % 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 Valerie Vaz voted against their party?
Valerie Vaz has voted against the party majority 11 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Valerie Vaz held?
Valerie Vaz has 22 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Valerie Vaz?
Valerie Vaz has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Valerie Vaz's latest election result?
Valerie Vaz's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Walsall and Bloxwich, with a majority of 4,914. Source
How active is Valerie Vaz in parliamentary debates?
Valerie Vaz has made 13 contributions across 28 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source