MP for Leeds South
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
“A consistently loyal Labour MP with high attendance who has risen to senior government office as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.”
Hilary Benn is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Leeds South, first elected in 1999. He currently serves as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, a role he has held since July 2024, after a long career in frontbench and committee work, including time as Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and various EU and foreign affairs committees.
He has 100% party loyalty and attends a high proportion of votes (74%), signalling strong alignment with Labour lines. He generally supports welfare and public-service funding (e.g., Universal Credit and NHS funding) and tends to vote against stricter immigration controls and asylum measures. His voting on taxes, transgender rights, trade union powers, and prison sentencing has been mixed, with a notable rebellion in 2018 against a government motion on runway capacity.
Declares financial interests including a family member employed and ownership or interest in land and property (within or outside the UK).
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
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
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
21 positions
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Since Jul 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Jun 2023 - Nov 2023
Liaison Committee (Commons)
May 2020 - Jan 2021
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
Feb 2019 - Nov 2019
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Nov 2017 - Nov 2019
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
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Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals 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.
