PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Kate Dearden MP for Halifax Constituency
Current MP Details
Labour
Kate Dearden is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Halifax, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade).
Elected Jul 2024Elected 1 time
MP Contact Details
Website
www.kateforhalifax.com
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Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
77,516
Turnout
40,214 (52%)
Majority
6,269
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
21 Jul 2026 to Now
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
7 Sep 2025 to 21 Jul 2026
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
10 Jul 2025 to 17 Jul 2025
Committee
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
24 Jun 2025 to 3 Jul 2025
Committee
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]
26 Feb 2025 to 11 Mar 2025
Committee
Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]
4 Dec 2024 to 12 Dec 2024
Committee
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
18 Jul 2024 to 7 Sep 2025
Government Post
Assistant Whip
4 Jul 2024 to Now
House
Commons
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Halifax
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Debate
Contributions
9 Sep 2026
Draft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces;
Draft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026
9
9 Sep 2026
Draft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces
Draft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026
9
8 Jul 2026
Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026
Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots For Statutory Trade Union Ballots
4
8 Jul 2026
Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026
Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots For Statutory Trafe Union Ballots
4
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
4 Jul 2024
to Now
to Now
Kate Dearden
Labour
Current Member
Kate Dearden is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Halifax, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade).
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