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Hilary Benn
MP for Leeds South
Labour (Co-op)Government
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
About This MP
AI-generatedHilary Benn is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Leeds South, first elected in 1999. He currently serves as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (since July 2024) and has held a range of roles in government and opposition, including Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and various Commons committees focused on Europe and foreign affairs.
Voting Patterns
He shows strong party loyalty (100%, above the party average of 99%) and a relatively high voting attendance (74%, compared with an average of 33%). He has one recorded rebel vote against his party. His overall positioning is centre-left (40/100).
Notable Positions
- Generally voted for Universal Credit
- Generally voted against stricter immigration controls
- Generally voted for NHS funding
- Generally voted against the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Voted NO on the National Policy Statement and New Runway Capacity (2018) against party line
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests: family members employed; land and property holdings (within or outside the UK).
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
74%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(40)
Based on 365 votesCareer & Roles
21 positions
Current
Government
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Jun 2023 - Nov 2023
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
May 2020 - Jan 2021
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
Committee
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
Feb 2019 - Nov 2019
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Nov 2017 - Nov 2019
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
2 declarations
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye