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Kim Leadbeater MP for Batley and Spen Constituency

Current MP Details

Kim Leadbeater MP photograph
Labour

Kim Leadbeater is the Labour MP for Batley and Spen, and has been an MP continually since 1 July 2021. She currently undertakes the role of Opposition Whip (Commons).

Elected Jul 2021
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 4594
[email protected]
Constituency
Unit 15F, Ponderosa Business Park
Smithies Lane
Heckmondwike
WF16 0PR
01924 975758
Website
https://kim4batleyandspen.com
Twitter
https://twitter.com/kimleadbeater
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/KimLeadbeaterMP

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
1 Jul 2021
By-election
Lab Hold
Electorate
79,373
Turnout
37,695 (47%)
Majority
323
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
79,558
Turnout
52,927 (67%)
Majority
3,525
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
80,161
Turnout
53,780 (67%)
Majority
8,961
Election Date
20 Oct 2016
By-election
Lab Hold
Electorate
79,781
Turnout
20,393 (26%)
Majority
16,537
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
78,373
Turnout
50,479 (64%)
Majority
6,057
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
76,738
Turnout
51,109 (67%)
Majority
4,406
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Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
5 Sep 2023 to Now
Opposition Post
Opposition Whip (Commons)
19 Jul 2023 to Now
Committee
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
14 Jun 2023 to 19 Jun 2023
Committee
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]
7 Jun 2023 to Now
Committee
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee
7 Dec 2022 to 15 Dec 2022
Committee
Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill
18 May 2022 to 28 Jun 2022
Committee
Online Safety Bill
12 Jan 2022 to 18 Jan 2022
Committee
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
1 Jul 2021 to Now
House
Commons
1 Jul 2021 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
1 Jul 2021 to Now
Representative
Batley and Spen
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
122
Early Day Motions
0
Written Questions
331
Votes
563
Date
Debate
Contributions
22 Mar 2024
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry
1
Details
22 Mar 2024
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
1
Details
22 Mar 2024
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
1
Details
22 Mar 2024
Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) Bill
1
Details
19 Mar 2024
Israel and Gaza
1
Details
6 Mar 2024
Budget Resolutions
1
Details
28 Feb 2024
Cycle Trails
2
Details
23 Feb 2024
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill
1
Details
22 Feb 2024
Charity Lotteries: Annual Sales Limits
2
Details
6 Feb 2024
Knife and Sword Ban
2
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
1 Jul 2021
to Now
Kim Leadbeater
Labour
Current Member
Kim Leadbeater is the Labour MP for Batley and Spen, and has been an MP continually since 1 July 2021. She currently undertakes the role of Opposition Whip (Commons).
20 Oct 2016
to 10 May 2021
Tracy Brabin
Labour
Resignation (Chiltern)
Tracy Brabin is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour (Co-op) MP for Batley and Spen, and left the Commons on 10 May 2021.
7 May 2015
to 16 Jun 2016
Jo Cox
Labour
Death
Jo Cox died in service 16th June 2016, as the Labour MP for Batley and Spen.
1 May 1997
to 30 Mar 2015
Mike Wood
Labour
Retired
Mike Wood is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Batley and Spen, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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