Hilary Benn.
Labour Party MP for Leeds South.
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn is the Labour MP for Leeds South, and has been an MP continually since 10 June 1999. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Benn broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Supreme Court Dillon Judgment
“The immunity scheme was wrong in principle and has been rejected by the Supreme Court; the new Troubles Bill will create a fair system with reformed governance, Irish co-operation,…”
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)
“The previous legacy Act failed and must be replaced; the Bill balances victim and veteran interests, includes new protections, and commands support from victims' families and the I…”
Dunmurry Police Station Attack
“Government has provided record settlement and increased security funding for the first time in a decade; resource allocation is the Executive's responsibility, not Westminster's.”
Spring Forecast
“Government has delivered record support to Northern Ireland through spring forecast funding and is working to reduce Windsor framework impacts; the previous government left a woefu…”
Benn holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
Type of land/property: Property, other (House and small nature reserve)
Type of land/property: Property, other (House and small nature reserve)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Essex
Ownership details: Part-o… |
Name: Sally Clark
Name: Sally Clark
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Office Manager
Working pattern: Part time
Additional information: My spouse, Sally Clark, i… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 162,859 | 87.8% |
| Office Costs | 15,337 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation | 5,339 | 2.9% |
| MP Travel | 1,984 | 1.1% |
| Total · 103 claims | 185,519 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Benn on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Leeds South | 17,117 | 54.0% | Won |
| 2019 | Leeds Central | 30,413 | 61.7% | Won |
| 2017 | Leeds Central | 33,453 | 70.2% | Won |
| 2015 | Leeds Central | 24,758 | 55.0% | Won |
| 2010 | Leeds Central | 18,434 | 49.3% | Won |
2024 — full result, Leeds South.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary BennWON | Lab | 17,117 | 54.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Leeds South →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
23 Jul 2024 → 14 May 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
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£185,519 · FY 24_25
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