MP for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
“A party-loyal, high-attendance MP with occasional independence on end-of-life policy and asylum matters.”
Jim McMahon is Labour (Co-op) MP for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, first elected in 2015. He has served as a Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (July 2024 to September 2025) and has held various roles in opposition and on parliamentary committees, building a background in housing and local government policy.
He generally votes with his party, and his attendance at votes is higher than the parliamentary average. His voting record shows support for Universal Credit and NHS funding, a tendency against tighter immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and mixed positions on VAT, transgender rights and trade union powers.
Declared financial interests include gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (two entries), miscellaneous interests, and visits 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: 34%
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.
10 positions
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Nov 2024 - Sept 2025
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Minister of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Jul 2024 - Jul 2024
Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Nov 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nov 2021 - Sept 2023
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.
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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
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.
