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

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