PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Kate Dearden MP for Halifax Constituency

Current MP Details

Kate Dearden MP photograph
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 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary office
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Website
www.kateforhalifax.com
X (formerly Twitter)

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.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
22 Oct 2025
Trade Union Workplace Access
3
16 Sep 2025
Employment Rights: Impact on Businesses
2
18 Mar 2025
Stations: Step-free Access
4
21 Jul 2024
Economy, Welfare and Public Services
1

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
4 Jul 2024
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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