Sarah Champion

Sarah Champion

Labour (Co-op) Sitting member
Constituency
Rotherham
Region
England
Member since
29 November 2012

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This parliament

Voting participation
61%
Debates contributed to
106
Registered interests
9
Declared value
£36,804

Record last updated 7 Nov 2026

Sarah Champion was elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024 and represents Rotherham. She is among the longest serving 25% of MPs and the longest serving 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs, having first been elected in November 2012. Champion cast 382 votes out of 630 eligible divisions for a participation rate of 61%, placing her in the bottom 25% of MPs by voting participation and the bottom 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs by votes cast. She participated in 106 debates with 239 total contributions, standing in the bottom 25% of MPs by debate participation, with her top debate topics being Foreign Affairs & Defence, International Development, and Trade & Industry.

Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

382 / 630

60.63%

Ranked #505 of 655 MPs (23th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

106 / 12881

239 total contributions

Ranked #488 of 655 MPs (26th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

9

£36,804.00

£

Ranked #205 of 655 MPs (69th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

Sarah Champion is the Labour MP for Rotherham, and has been an MP continually since 29 November 2012.

Constituencies

  • Rotherham Nov 2012 – present · 5 terms

Posts held

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities Oct 2016 – Aug 2017 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Home Office) Jul 2016 – Oct 2016 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Home Office) Sep 2015 – Jun 2016 · Opposition