Derek Twigg

Derek Twigg

Constituency: Widnes and Halewood

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

Derek Twigg is the Labour MP for Widnes and Halewood, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

Derek Twigg was first elected in May 1997, making him the 13th longest-serving MP currently in Parliament and the 5th longest-serving within the Labour (Co-op) party. He has cast 188 votes out of 460 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 40.87 percent and ranking 509th overall among all MPs. He has made 136 contributions across 81 debates, with his top debate topics being Foreign Affairs and Defence, Other/Procedural matters, and Trade and Industry, while his voting activity has focused on Justice and Law, Parliamentary Procedure, and Employment and Workers Rights.

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

VOTING PARTICIPATION

194 / 466

41.63%

Ranked #504 of 650 MPs (23th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

81 / 7614

136 total contributions

Ranked #417 of 650 MPs (36th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

1

£0.00

£

Total declared interests