The Westminster lensFormer MP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 3 Feb 2022

Anna Firth.

Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Southend West.

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Speeches
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Dispatch
19 Apr 2026

Conservative and Unionist Party MP in a politically split seat.

There is almost no parliamentary activity to report for Anna Firth in the current data period. She has recorded zero votes, made no speeches captured in the available record, and sits on no select committees. The most prominent recent coverage linked to her constituency concerns the posthumous nomination of her predecessor, Sir David Amess — murdered in 2021 — for a US Presidential Medal of Freedom, a tribute that reflects continuing public affection for him rather than anything relating to Firth's own work.

The absence of voting data makes it impossible to assess party loyalty or policy positions from this snapshot. No speech topics, no rebel votes, and no committee activity are recorded, which means there is no parliamentary footprint to analyse for this period. Whether this reflects a gap in data collection or genuine low engagement in the Commons cannot be determined from the information available.

Firth has held the Southend West seat since a February 2022 by-election, called following Amess's death. That context matters: her tenure has always carried the weight of following a well-regarded and long-serving predecessor, and local coverage continues to centre on his legacy rather than her record. Constituents seeking a fuller picture of her activity should consult Hansard directly and her own communications, as the data here is insufficient to support meaningful conclusions about her performance as an MP.

Background

Anna Firth is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Southend West, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.

§ 01Voting record.0 divisions

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.

Voting summary not yet available.

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Firth broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.0 contributions · 0 debates · 0 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Speech topics not yet available.

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

No recent speeches recorded.

§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Firth holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 05Register & expenses.0 declared interests · £156k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

No active register entries.

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing127,79382.1%
Miscellaneous21,30013.7%
Office Costs4,2972.8%
Staff Travel2,0161.3%
MP Travel3270.2%
Total · 46 claims155,733100%
Showing 5 of 46·All 46 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Order paper applies to sitting MPs only.

§ 07Electoral history.4 contests · 2015, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Southend West and Leigh14,79031.5%Lost
2022Southend West12,79286.1%Won
2019Canterbury27,18245.2%Lost
2015Erith and Thamesmead11,68427.4%Lost

2024 — full result, Southend West and Leigh.

CandidateVotes%
Anna FirthCon14,79031.5

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Southend West and Leigh

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 8 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 0 words
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£155,733 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL