Clive Efford
- Constituency
- Eltham and Chislehurst
- Region
- England
- Member since
- 1 May 1997
This parliament
- Voting participation
- 77%
- Debates contributed to
- 229
- Registered interests
- 5
- Declared value
- £4,929
Record last updated 19 Sep 2026
Clive Efford 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 454 votes from 589 eligible divisions, giving a participation rate of 77%, and has made 335 debate contributions across 229 debates, placing him in the top 25% of MPs by debate participation. His debate contributions have focused on Foreign Affairs & Defence, Justice & Law, and Other / Procedural matters, while his voting has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law.
Summary generated on 18/09/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
454 / 589
77.08%
Ranked #234 of 654 MPs (64th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
229 / 11739
335 total contributions
Ranked #121 of 654 MPs (82th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
5
£4,929.00
Ranked #542 of 654 MPs (17th percentile)
PARLIAMENTARY RECORD
Clive Efford is the Labour MP for Eltham and Chislehurst, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
Constituencies
- Eltham and Chislehurst Jul 2024 – present
- Eltham May 1997 – May 2024 · 7 terms
Posts held
- Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) Oct 2011 – Jun 2016 · Opposition