Synopsis
Barry Gardiner, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Brent West, is among the longest serving 5% of MPs and the longest serving 5% of Labour (Co-op) MPs, having been first elected in May 1997. He has cast 345 votes from 574 eligible divisions, giving him a participation rate of 60% and placing him in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation and the bottom 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs by votes cast. He has made 222 contributions across 122 debates, with his top debate topics being Foreign Affairs & Defence, Environment & Climate, and Other / Procedural matters.
Summary generated on 28/08/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
345 / 574
60.10%
Ranked #515 of 654 MPs (21th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
122 / 11122
222 total contributions
Ranked #369 of 654 MPs (44th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
17
£108,301.02
Ranked #55 of 654 MPs (92th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
Constituencies
- Brent West Jul 2024 – present
- Brent North May 1997 – May 2024 · 7 terms
Posts held
- Shadow Minister (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Energy and Climate Change) Jul 2016 – Apr 2020 · Opposition
- Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade Jul 2016 – Apr 2020 · Opposition
- Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Jun 2016 – Jul 2016 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change) Sep 2015 – Jun 2016 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Oct 2013 – Sep 2015 · Opposition
- Special Envoy for Forestry Jun 2007 – Sep 2008
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Biodiversity, Landscape and Rural Affairs) May 2006 – Jun 2007
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Trade and Industry) (Delivery and Efficiency) May 2005 – May 2006
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) Apr 2004 – May 2005