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Holly Lynch MP for Halifax Constituency

Current MP Details

Holly Lynch MP photograph
Labour

Holly Lynch is the Labour MP for Halifax, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the role of Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons).

Elected May 2015
Elected 3 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 6277
[email protected]
Constituency
The Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre
Hopwood Lane
Halifax
HX1 5ER
01422 399 515
Website
http://www.hollylynch.org.uk/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/hollylynch5

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
71,887
Turnout
46,458 (65%)
Majority
2,569
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
71,224
Turnout
48,276 (68%)
Majority
5,376
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
70,462
Turnout
43,753 (62%)
Majority
428
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
70,380
Turnout
43,555 (62%)
Majority
1,472
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
16 Oct 2023 to Now
Committee
Committee of Selection
5 Sep 2023 to Now
Opposition Post
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons)
8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023
Committee
Firearms Bill
25 Jan 2023 to 1 Feb 2023
Committee
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
29 Jun 2022 to 18 Oct 2022
Committee
National Security Bill
16 Sep 2021 to 4 Nov 2021
Committee
Nationality and Borders Bill
10 Apr 2020 to 5 Sep 2023
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Home Office)
2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
3 Jul 2017 to 30 Jul 2018
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Flooding and Coastal Communities)
28 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
1 Feb 2016 to 28 Feb 2017
Committee
Procedure Committee
18 Sep 2015 to 9 Oct 2016
Opposition Post
Opposition Whip (Commons)
20 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
7 May 2015 to Now
Representative
Halifax
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
329
Early Day Motions
41
Written Questions
446
Votes
1,272
Date
Debate
Contributions
18 Apr 2024
Topical Questions
1
Details
18 Apr 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
26 Mar 2024
Cavity Wall Insulation
2
Details
19 Mar 2024
Israel and Gaza
1
Details
7 Mar 2024
Budget Resolutions
1
Details
7 Mar 2024
Budget Resolutions
1
Details
4 Mar 2024
Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
1
Details
22 Feb 2024
Inter Faith Network Closure
1
Details
19 Feb 2024
Topical Questions
1
Details
19 Feb 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
Holly Lynch
Labour
Current Member
Holly Lynch is the Labour MP for Halifax, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the role of Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons).
5 May 2005
to 30 Mar 2015
Mrs Linda Riordan
Labour
Retired
Mrs Linda Riordan is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour (Co-op) MP for Halifax, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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