Dr Sam Rushworth

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Sam Rushworth is the Labour MP for Bishop Auckland, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

424

Votes Cast

£212,044

Expenses 2024-25

6,672

Majority

42.1%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£212,044

Staffing£149,077
Accommodation£28,061
Office£23,470
Travel£11,261
Other£175

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 40,427 voters

Labour
17,036 votes42.1%
Conservative
10,364 votes25.6%
Reform UK
9,466 votes23.4%
Green Party
1,857 votes4.6%
Liberal Democrat
1,373 votes3.4%
Transform Party
331 votes0.8%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

17

Written Questions

22

Oral Questions

117

Debates Spoken In

263

Speeches

424

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.

Voting Record

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2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(3)

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Name of company or organisation
African Dreams Ltd

Registered 1 August 2024

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Name of company or organisation
Our World Research and Consultancy Ltd

Registered 1 August 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Trustee of Bishop Auckland Community Partnership (Four Clocks Centre). This is an unpaid role. (Registered 30 July 2024)

Registered 30 July 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Dr in Parliament

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 October.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 October.

Prime Minister15 Oct 2025

What steps he is taking with the Scottish Government to support veterans in Scotland.

What steps he is taking with the Scottish Government to support veterans in Scotland.

Scotland Office4 Jun 2025

What steps UK Research and Innovation is taking to help increase technological capabilities in batte

What steps UK Research and Innovation is taking to help increase technological capabilities in battery cell production.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology14 May 2025

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church of E

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church of England is taking steps to help ensure that its ownership of mineral rights to lithium in Weardale contributes to economic growth in that area.

Church Commissioners3 Apr 2025

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support people to use electric vehicles.

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support people to use electric vehicles.

Department for Transport27 Mar 2025

What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services.

What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services.

Department for Transport13 Feb 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Defence10 Feb 2025

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Women and Equalities5 Feb 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 January.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 January.

Prime Minister8 Jan 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero17 Dec 2024
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