South East · England · 78,553Boundary · 2023

Aldershot

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Apr 2026

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Farnborough, Aldershot and Blackwater (Hart). Population 119,689.

Baker's most notable recent act was voting against the assisted dying bill at every opportunity in June 2025 -- opposing Third Reading and two amendments designed to close loopholes around voluntary starvation as a route to eligibility, while backing a separate amendment to strengthen procedural safeguards. All five votes placed her against the Labour majority, making her one of the more consistent opponents of the legislation on her own benches. Beyond Westminster, she has led the successful bid to bring National Armed Forces Day 2026 to Aldershot and Farnborough, launched a survey on family hubs for military communities, and joined neighbouring MPs in opposing a McDonald's near a local nature reserve -- each reflecting active local engagement in a garrison town.

At 76% voting participation, Baker sits somewhat below the Commons average, though her 97% party-line voting record means her dissent on assisted dying stands out sharply. Her stance profile shows strong alignment with workers' rights and progressive taxation, low alignment with pro-business and tough-on-crime positions, and a 0% score on pro-lords-scrutiny -- reflecting consistent support for the government's position in Commons-Lords disputes. She deviates most notably from her party average on armed forces welfare (+31 percentage points) and pension protection (+25 points), suggesting these are genuine priorities rather than incidental votes.

369
Commons votes
This parliament
£31k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
78.6k
Electorate
2024 GE

Lab took this seat from Con after 4 consecutive elections.

Current Member of Parliament

Alex Baker

Alex Baker

Labour Party

Alex Baker is the Labour MP for Aldershot, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Notable Votes

Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the Bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. This matters because without the amendment, a person could potentially use voluntary starvation to meet the terminal illness threshold and access an assisted death.

MP voted NoAgainst party majority

Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. The amendment aimed to close a potential loophole where a person might use self-starvation to meet the terminal illness criteria they would not otherwise meet.

MP voted NoAgainst party majority

MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.

MP voted NoAgainst party majority

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Farnborough, Aldershot and Blackwater (Hart). Population 119,689.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Baker’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.385 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Baker has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
78
Economy
64
Employment
43
Crime & Policing
38
Education
36
Welfare and Benefits
25
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 7720 Jun 2025 · free vote
No
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 9420 Jun 2025 · free vote
No
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading20 Jun 2025 · free vote
No
§ 08The local picture.15 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Aldershot ParkMike Roberts911Labour P
Blackwater HawleyAndy Brown1,082Liberal
CherrywoodBill O'Donovan949Labour P
Cove SouthwoodSue Carter940Conserva
EmpressJulie Hall896Labour P
FernhillSteve Harden765Conserva
KnellwoodPaul Graham Taylor882Conserva
Manor ParkIvan Whitmee1,034Labour P
North TownKeith Dibble1,118Labour P
RowhillLisa Chelsea Greenway998Labour P
St JohnsThomas William Day806Labour P
St MarksLeola Jane Card663Liberal
Population (2021 Census)
119,689
Electorate 78,553 · 2024 register
Median income
£31,400
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
19.7%
England average 20.0%
Schools
51
35 primary · 4 secondary
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