Liam Byrne
- Constituency
- Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 15 July 2004
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 66%
- Debates contributed to
- 130
- Registered interests
- 5
- Declared value
- £30,065
Record last updated 7 Nov 2026
Liam Byrne is a longstanding Labour (Co-op) MP who was first elected in July 2004 and is among the longest serving 10% of MPs and longest serving 10% of Labour (Co-op) MPs. He has cast 414 votes from 630 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 66%, placing him in the bottom 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs by votes cast. He has made 230 contributions across 130 debates, with his top debate topics being Trade & Industry, Foreign Affairs & Defence, and Parliamentary Procedure, while his top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
414 / 630
65.71%
Ranked #444 of 655 MPs (32th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
130 / 12881
230 total contributions
Ranked #403 of 655 MPs (39th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
5
£30,065.44
Ranked #256 of 655 MPs (61th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
The Rt Hon Liam Byrne is the Labour MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, and has been an MP continually since 15 July 2004.
Constituencies
- Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North Jul 2024 – present
- Birmingham, Hodge Hill Jul 2004 – May 2024 · 6 terms
Posts held
- Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Economy) Jul 2017 – Apr 2020 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) Oct 2013 – Sep 2015 · Opposition
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Jan 2011 – Oct 2013 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) Oct 2010 – Jan 2011 · Opposition
- Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury May 2010 – Oct 2010 · Opposition
- Chief Secretary to the Treasury Jun 2009 – May 2010
- Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oct 2008 – Jun 2009
- Minister of State (HM Treasury) (also in the Home Office) Jan 2008 – Oct 2008
- Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (West Midlands) Jun 2007 – Oct 2008
- Minister of State (Home Office) (Borders and Immigration) Jun 2007 – Oct 2008
- Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration and Asylum) May 2007 – Jun 2007
- Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality) May 2006 – May 2007
- Minister of State (Home Office) May 2006 – May 2006
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (Care Services) May 2005 – May 2006