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Hilary Benn
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
MP since 10 Jun 1999
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The Rt Hon Hilary Benn is the Labour MP for Leeds South, and has been an MP continually since 10 June 1999. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
1872
Votes Cast
£185,324
Expenses 2024-25
11,279
Majority
54.0%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£185,324
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 31,678 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
5
Written Questions
0
Oral Questions
83
Debates Spoken In⚑
649
Speeches⚑
471
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
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Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
21 Oct 2026
4 NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2026
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2026
5 NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
5 votes · 19 Oct 2026
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
5 votes · 19 Oct 2026
Financial Interests(2)
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
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Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
- Type of land/property
- Property, other (House and small nature reserve)
- Number of properties
- 1
- Location
- Essex
- Ownership details
- Part-owner
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
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Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
- Name
- Sally Clark
- Relationship
- Spouse
- Role
- Office Manager
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Additional information
- My spouse, Sally Clark, is also employed as part time Senior Parliamentary Assistant.
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