Synopsis
Dawn Butler is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Brent East, elected to the current parliament on July 5, 2024. She is among the longest serving 25% of MPs and the longest serving 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs, having first been elected in May 2015. Butler has cast 400 votes from 575 eligible divisions, giving her a participation rate of 70%, and has made 258 contributions across 150 debates, with her top debate topics being Other/Procedural, Child Welfare & Safeguarding, and Foreign Affairs & Defence.
Summary generated on 28/08/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
400 / 575
69.57%
Ranked #376 of 654 MPs (43th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
150 / 11122
258 total contributions
Ranked #258 of 654 MPs (61th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
10
£23,339.20
Ranked #315 of 654 MPs (52th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
Constituencies
- Brent East Jul 2024 – present
- Brent Central May 2015 – May 2024 · 3 terms
- Brent South May 2005 – May 2010
Posts held
- Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities Aug 2017 – Apr 2020 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Diverse Communities) Jun 2017 – Aug 2017 · Opposition
- Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Diverse Communities) Oct 2016 – Feb 2017 · Opposition
- Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Young Citizens and Youth Engagement) Oct 2009 – May 2010
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) Sep 2008 – May 2010