MP for North East Somerset and Hanham
“An Independent MP with a left‑leaning voting record who often backs workers’ rights and has rebelled on several recent policy motions.”
Dan Norris is the Independent MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, elected on 4 July 2024. He previously held government roles including Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment at DEFRA (2009–2010) and Assistant Whip at the Treasury (2001–2003), with later service on committees such as Human Rights and Members’ Allowances. He sits on the left of the political spectrum and has a relatively low party loyalty score for an MP.
His party loyalty is 56%, below the party average of 80%, and his voting attendance is 15%, below the party average of 26%. He has a notable rebel voting record (137 rebel votes). He generally supports workers’ rights protections and trade union powers, mental health services, and renter protections, and backs bus services regulation and protest rights. He tends to vote against prison sentencing and transgender rights, with a mixed stance on Universal Credit and VAT changes.
Declared financial interests include four items: two miscellaneous entries, one employment/earnings entry, and one ongoing paid employment entry.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Independent average: 26%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Independent average: 80%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
4 positions
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Rural Affairs and Environment)
Jun 2009 - May 2010
Members' Allowances
Feb 2009 - May 2010
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Jul 2005 - Jul 2006
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
Jun 2001 - Jun 2003
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
NODraft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
NOChildren's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
AYECollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
