Ashley Dalton
Labour Sitting MP
MP for West Lancashire · in Parliament since 9 February 2023
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Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lancashire | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| West Lancashire | 9 February 2023 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 1 time |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 9 February 2023 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochford and Southend East | |||
| Rochford and Southend East |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) | Government | 10 February 2025 | 2 March 2026 |
| Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) | Opposition | 28 November 2023 | 30 May 2024 |
Voting participation
517th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 71.4% · Labour average 75.4%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 135 | 57.2% |
| 2025 | 322 | 200 | 62.1% |
| 2024 | 200 | 126 | 63.0% |
| 2023 | 211 | 153 | 72.5% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 338 | 229 | 67.8% |
| 59th | 631 | 385 | 61.0% |
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 540th of 650 current MPs (6 tied) · all MPs average 489 · Labour average 363
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 153 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 59 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 41 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee | Member | 22 June 2026 | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Labour average 99.5%
Committee membership history
- Public Accounts Committee 2023–2023 · attendance 100.0%
3 bill committees served on
Hansard activity
316th 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.
2023
- – Became MP for West Lancashire
- – Joined Labour
- – Joined Public Accounts Committee
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Equalities Office)
2024
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Equalities Office)
- – Became MP for West Lancashire
2025
- – Appointed: Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
2026
- – Left role: Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
- – Joined Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Constituency: West Lancashire
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.