Josh MacAlister

Josh MacAlister

Constituency: Whitehaven and Workington

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

Josh MacAlister is the Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education).

Josh MacAlister was elected as the Labour (Co-op) MP for Whitehaven and Workington on 4 July 2024 and is therefore a new MP to the current parliament. He has cast 281 votes out of 460 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 61.09% and ranking 212th overall among all MPs. His debate contributions are notably lower relative to his voting activity, with 222 contributions across 85 debates participated in, placing him 364th overall in debate rankings. His top areas of focus in debates have been child welfare and safeguarding, education and skills, and procedural matters, while his voting has concentrated on employment and workers rights, parliamentary procedure, and justice and law issues.

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

VOTING PARTICIPATION

281 / 466

60.30%

Ranked #216 of 650 MPs (67th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

85 / 7614

222 total contributions

Ranked #386 of 650 MPs (41th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

6

£51,900.00

£

Total declared interests