Sir Stephen Timms

Sir Stephen Timms

Constituency: East Ham

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms is the Labour MP for East Ham, and has been an MP continually since 9 June 1994. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions).

Sir Stephen Timms, the Labour (Co-op) MP for East Ham, has been continuously serving since June 1994, making him the 11th longest-serving MP across all parties and the third longest-serving within the Labour (Co-op) group. He has cast 189 votes out of 460 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 41.09% and ranking 494th overall among all MPs, while his 480 debate contributions across 104 debates place him 273rd overall. His debate participation significantly outranks his voting participation, with his engagement focused particularly on welfare and benefits, employment and workers' rights, and disability issues.

Summary generated on 27/03/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

189 / 466

40.56%

Ranked #527 of 650 MPs (19th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

104 / 7614

480 total contributions

Ranked #293 of 650 MPs (55th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

0

£0.00

£

Total declared interests