John Healey.
Labour Party MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough.
3 Jun 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
The Rt Hon John Healey is the Labour MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Defence.
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 Healey 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.
Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention
“Armed forces recruitment and retention are improving through pay rises, housing investment, and regulatory reform; morale is rising and numbers are growing after 14 years of Conser…”
Defence Bonds
“Government is delivering the largest defence increase since the Cold War and is exploring multiple financing options, including EU schemes and multinational mechanisms, rather than…”
Russia: Level of Threat
“Russia poses a significant and persistent threat; the government is right to increase military aid to Ukraine, expose hybrid threats, and disrupt shadow fleet operations in coordin…”
Topical Questions
“Defence spending is at record levels, up £11 billion year-on-year; AUKUS pillar II contracts signed; defence investment plan publishing before NATO summit.”
Healey 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: Residential property (Two bed apartment owned by me and m Type of land/property: Residential property (Two bed apartment owned by me and my two siblings, following the death of my mother. Probate w… |
Executive Committee Member of the British American Parliamentary Group. This is Executive Committee Member of the British American Parliamentary Group. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 12 July 2023
Date int… |
Member of Goldthorpe Towns Fund Board. This is an unpaid role.
Member of Goldthorpe Towns Fund Board. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 1 May 2020
Date interest ended: 23 May 2024
(Register… |
Chair of Rotherham 9th Scouts Group. This is an unpaid role.
Chair of Rotherham 9th Scouts Group. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 11 April 2023) |
Name: Jackie Bate
Name: Jackie Bate
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Office Manager
Working pattern: Part time |
Source · Members API · Last amended 13 May 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 232,001 | 72.3% |
| Office Costs | 29,852 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation | 25,325 | 7.9% |
| Miscellaneous | 23,475 | 7.3% |
| MP Travel | 5,047 | 1.6% |
| Total · 207 claims | 320,668 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Healey on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rawmarsh and Conisbrough | 16,612 | 49.0% | Won |
| 2019 | Wentworth and Dearne | 16,742 | 40.3% | Won |
| 2017 | Wentworth and Dearne | 28,547 | 65.0% | Won |
| 2015 | Wentworth and Dearne | 24,571 | 56.9% | Won |
| 2010 | Wentworth and Dearne | 21,316 | 50.6% | Won |
2024 — full result, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John HealeyWON | Lab | 16,612 | 49.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Rawmarsh and Conisbrough →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
17 Jul 2024 → 1 Jun 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
None recorded
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£320,668 · FY 24_25
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