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Elaine Stewart

Labour MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, since 4 July 2024

Elaine Stewart is the Labour MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

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Scorecard

60.9% Attendance Below the median of MPs who vote
350 Votes cast out of 575 divisions
225 No vote recorded absent, abstaining, paired or unable to attend
1 Against their own party divisions where they voted the other way to most Labour MPs
5 Interests declared 1 at £5,000 or more
47 Debates spoken in 6 written questions tabled

Ranked 499 of 638 MPs for attendance. The median of MPs who vote is 72.3%. Ministers and front-benchers vote less often than backbenchers for reasons of office rather than absenteeism, and Parliament does not publish reasons for any absence — the ranking is a starting point for a question, not an answer to one.

Voting record

575 divisions since they took their seat, newest first.

DateQuestionTheir voteResult
4 Feb 2026 Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 deferred division Aye 392–116
3 Feb 2026 Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading Aye 458–104
28 Jan 2026 Opposition Day: Youth unemployment No 91–287
28 Jan 2026 Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory No 103–284
28 Jan 2026 Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 deferred division Aye 294–108
27 Jan 2026 Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1 No 88–310
27 Jan 2026 Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2 No 61–311
27 Jan 2026 Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 No 91–378
21 Jan 2026 Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 No vote 373–106
21 Jan 2026 National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading No vote 316–194
21 Jan 2026 National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No vote 195–317
21 Jan 2026 National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5 No vote 191–326
20 Jan 2026 Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No vote 347–184
20 Jan 2026 Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 No vote 347–185
20 Jan 2026 Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 No vote 344–182
20 Jan 2026 Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 No vote 319–127
14 Jan 2026 Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 deferred division Aye 301–110
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26 No 172–334
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 9 No 181–335
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 86 stand part Aye 344–173
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25 No 187–351
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 24 No 184–331
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part Aye 348–167
12 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7 No 188–341
12 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Amendment 3 No 185–344

Declared financial interests

Quoted in full from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Entries where the largest figure is £5,000 or more are marked. A declaration is not a wrongdoing — the register exists precisely so that these things are visible.

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Alex Begg & Co
Address of donor: 17 Viewfield Road, Ayr KA88HJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: I was gifted a cashmere scarf on a visit to the company, value £450
Date received: 11 August 2024
Date accepted: 11 August 2024
Donor status: company, registration SCO27139
(Registered 8 June 2026)

On the register since 16 Jun 2026

4. Visits outside the UK

£6,421

Name of donor: Great Britain China Centre
Address of donor: 16 smith square, London SW1P3HQ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Hotel, flights, food and transport, value £6,421
Destination of visit: China (Shanghi, Bejing and Nanjing)
Dates of visit: 24 May 2026 to 29 May 2026
Purpose of visit: A part of the senior leadership forum the purpose was to build relationships
(Registered 9 June 2026)

On the register since 16 Jun 2026

8. Miscellaneous

Director of Dalmellington Parish Development trust. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 2 August 2024)

On the register since 16 Aug 2024

Volunteer and Treasurer of Doon valley amateur boxing club. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 2 August 2024)

On the register since 16 Aug 2024

Unpaid director for the local community-run post office.
(Registered 2 August 2024)

On the register since 16 Aug 2024

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Debates

47 debates contributed to in total. The ten most recent:

Sources: Commons Votes API, Members API and the Register of Members' Financial Interests, all published by Parliament under the Open Parliament Licence. This member's register and debate record were last refreshed 3 Aug 2026. How every figure is worked out →

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