Synopsis
Bill Esterson, Labour (Co-op) MP for Sefton Central, has been a particularly long-serving member of parliament, ranked 62nd of 650 MPs overall for length of service and 33rd among Labour (Co-op) MPs since his election in May 2010. He has maintained a strong voting participation rate of 75.87%, casting 349 votes out of 460 eligible divisions and ranking 50th overall among all MPs. However, there is a substantial divergence between his voting and debate activity, with his debate contributions ranking him 218th overall despite his top-50 voting ranking. His debate contributions have focused on Energy & Utilities, Trade & Industry, and Economy & Finance, while his voting activity has concentrated on Employment & Workers Rights, Parliamentary Procedure, and Taxation.
Summary generated on 25/03/2026 (View details)
VOTING PARTICIPATION
355 / 466
76.18%
Ranked #56 of 650 MPs (92th percentile)
DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS
124 / 7614
181 total contributions
Ranked #219 of 650 MPs (66th percentile)
REGISTERED INTERESTS
2
£2,067.55
Total declared interests