Member of Parliament
Yvette Cooper
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
1 May 1997
Commons start
29 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
63.6 %
Voting participation
-9.7 % vs avg
6,630
Majority
42
Debates (12 months)
724
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://www.yvettecooper.comX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/YvetteCooperMPTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvette Cooper | Lab Labour | 17,089 | 47.5 % |
| John Thomas | RUK Reform UK | 10,459 | 29.1 % |
| Laura Weldon | Con Conservative | 5,406 | 15.0 % |
| Olli Watkins | Green Green Party | 1,651 | 4.6 % |
| Jamie Needle | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,213 | 3.4 % |
| Trevor Lake | SDP Social Democratic Party | 139 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,463 of 2,302 eligible divisions (63.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1463
Total votes
846
Aye
617
No
0
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 98Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
0
Speeches
2
Questions
0
Interventions
711
Answers
0
Points of order
11
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 | 13 | ||
| West Bank: Illegal Settlements 21 Apr 2026 | 10 | ||
| Gulf Conflict 21 Apr 2026 | 10 | ||
| International Development 19 Mar 2026 | 24 | ||
| Middle East 17 Mar 2026 | 33 | ||
| Iran: Human Rights Violations 3 Mar 2026 | 4 | ||
| Support for Ukraine 3 Mar 2026 | 6 | ||
| Topical Questions 3 Mar 2026 | 8 | ||
| Sudan: Humanitarian Situation 3 Mar 2026 | 5 | ||
| Sudan 5 Feb 2026 | 24 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 2 |
| Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 4 |
| Crime and Policing Act 2026 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 16 |
| Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Writing a book Payer: Conville and Walsh (literary agent), Haymarket House, London SW1Y 4SP
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: Barbara Follett Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Accommodation for staff members during Labour Party conference, value £2,350 Date received: 27 September 2025 to 1 October 2025 Date accepted: 27 September 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 21 October 2025)
FAQs
Who is Yvette Cooper?
Yvette Cooper is a Member of Parliament representing Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley. Source
Which party does Yvette Cooper represent?
Yvette Cooper currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Yvette Cooper represent?
Yvette Cooper currently represents Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley. Source
How long has Yvette Cooper been an MP?
Yvette Cooper has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Yvette Cooper voted in?
Yvette Cooper has recorded votes in 1,463 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (63.6 % 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 Yvette Cooper voted against their party?
Yvette Cooper has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Yvette Cooper held?
Yvette Cooper has 26 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Yvette Cooper?
Yvette Cooper has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Yvette Cooper's latest election result?
Yvette Cooper's latest imported election result is Lab Hold in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, with a majority of 6,630. Source
How active is Yvette Cooper in parliamentary debates?
Yvette Cooper has made 724 contributions across 42 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source