Andrew Western
Labour Sitting MP
MP for Stretford and Urmston · in Parliament since 15 December 2022
Government Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions
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Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford and Urmston | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| Stretford and Urmston | 15 December 2022 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 1 time |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 15 December 2022 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham and Sale West | |||
| Altrincham and Sale West |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) | Government | 9 July 2024 | 21 July 2026 |
| Opposition Whip (Commons) | Opposition | 5 September 2023 | 30 May 2024 |
Voting participation
326th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Labour average 75.4%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 176 | 74.6% |
| 2025 | 322 | 249 | 77.3% |
| 2024 | 200 | 129 | 64.5% |
| 2023 | 256 | 193 | 75.4% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 383 | 261 | 68.2% |
| 59th | 631 | 486 | 77.0% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
joint 453rd of 650 current MPs (3 tied) · all MPs average 489 · Labour average 363
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 155 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 258 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 66 | 32 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 98 | 62 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Not currently a member of any committee.
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Labour average 99.5%
Committee membership history
- International Trade Committee 2023–2023 · attendance 100.0%
- Procedure Committee 2024–2024 · attendance 100.0%
- Scottish Affairs Committee 2023–2024 · attendance 100.0%
5 bill committees served on
Hansard activity
205th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Labour average 425
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
2022
- – Became MP for Stretford and Urmston
- – Joined Labour
2023
- – Joined International Trade Committee
- – Joined Scottish Affairs Committee
- – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Whip (Commons)
2024
- – Joined Procedure Committee
- – Left role: Opposition Whip (Commons)
- – Became MP for Stretford and Urmston
- – Appointed: Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
2026
- – Appointed: Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
- – Left role: Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Constituency: Stretford and Urmston
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.