At a glanceAnna Gelderd is a Labour MP for South East Cornwall, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 389 votes in Commons divisions (68% attendance), tabled 304 written questions and registered 3 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Anna Gelderd did not vote in 186. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill Committee since 25 Jun 2025
- South East Cornwall Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 379 of 379 shared votes
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Steve Yemm
Labour
100.0% · 377 of 377 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 375 of 375 shared votes
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Josh Dean
Labour
100.0% · 370 of 370 shared votes
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Chris Vince
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 370 of 370 shared votes
Votes least like
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.7% · 1 of 138 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 241 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 236 shared votes
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Andrew Griffith
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 271 shared votes
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Alex Burghart
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 270 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Visits outside the UK3
- International visit to United States between 12 April 2026 and 15 April 2026 (registered 15 May 2026)
- International visit to Brazil between 02 November 2025 and 07 November 2025 (registered 19 Dec 2025)
- International visit to Japan between 09 October 2025 and 17 October 2025 (registered 13 Nov 2025)
Written questions
Recreation Spaces
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the legal framework governing land held in trust for community recreation, public amenity or open sp
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
Local authorities may hold public open space subject to a statutory trust or public recreation under section 10 of the Open Spaces Act 1906 and section 164 of the Public Health Act 1875.The disposal or appropriation of such land is governed by the Local G...
Dental Health and Sepsis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to collect and publish data on the impact of poor oral health and delayed or unmet dental treatment on NHS hospital costs; and whether his Department collects da
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) produces an annual report which analyses tooth extraction hospital episodes due to tooth decay, and other reasons, in National Health Service hospitals in England for zero to 19 year olds. OHID’s re...
Disability: Exercise
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that disabled people who are unable to walk outdoors, but who undertake other forms of physical activity, are able to participate in the NHS fitness re
Answer · 15 Jul 2026
The national movement campaign committed to in the 10-Year Health Plan, now referred to as Movement 26.2, is still in early development. We will work with a range of stakeholders to ensure that the programme is accessible to all and removes barriers to en...
Tax Avoidance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to ensure the timely processing of settlements arising from the implementation of the Independent Review of the Loan Charge.
Answer · 29 Jun 2026
The new Loan Charge Settlement Opportunity (LCSO) is currently being legislated for and represents a fair and proportionate attempt to provide a route to resolution for those who have not yet been able to settle with HMRC. In turn, this requires taxpayers...
Common Land: Dartmoor
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will hold discussions with Natural England on the implementation of the Fursdon Review Recommendation 27 on Dartmoor commons.
Answer · 16 Jul 2026
The Government recognises the important role that Dartmoor ponies play in the landscape, biodiversity and cultural heritage of Dartmoor. There are no plans under this Government to reduce the number of Dartmoor ponies, and we are working closely with Natu...
Fishing Catches
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to publish the Seabird Bycatch Action Plan for England and whether it will contain quantitative, time-bound targets for reducing bycatch.
Answer · 25 Jun 2026
Defra are continuing to develop the Seabird Bycatch Action Plan for England in collaboration with stakeholders including the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the fishing industry and academic researchers, collectively identifying actions to addr...
Marine Protected Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to publish further detail on the scope and purposes of the review of the marine protected area network.
Answer · 25 Jun 2026
We have committed in the Environment Improvement Plan to review England's Marine Protected Area network by the end of 2028. The scope of the review is to assess whether sites are in the right places with the right protections; how the network can be futur...
Defibrillators: Emergencies
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what role publicly accessible defibrillators play in his Department's work on community resilience and emergency preparedness.
Answer · 1 Jul 2026
My Department plays an important role in strengthening community resilience and emergency preparedness, supporting local authorities and Local Resilience Forums to plan for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. It is the Government’s position that lo...
Speeches in the chamber
14 Jul 2026 Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight West (Richard Quigley) for securing this debate. A report by Plymouth Marjon University used the phrase “pretty poverty” to descr…
9 Jul 2026 Farm Business Sustainability
Food producers in South East Cornwall, including our farmers and fishermen, are at the heart of our community, economy and food security, so I really welcome the work the Government have done to develop the new farming road map in partners…
9 Jul 2026 Farm Business Sustainability
16. What steps she is taking to support the long-term financial sustainability of farm businesses.
8 Jul 2026 Maritime and Coastguard Agency
I thank the Minister for his continued engagement with me and with other Members, but given the unique nature of the role of coastguard rescue officers and their extraordinary commitment to responding at all hours in areas including my own…
8 Jul 2026 Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Poole (Neil Duncan-Jordan) for securing this crucial debate. The quality of the contributions reflects how timely this conversation is. Arti…
1 Jul 2026 Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec, as we debate an issue that matters so deeply to communities in South East Cornwall. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing the debate. …
30 Jun 2026 Defence Investment Plan
Meur ras, Madam Deputy Speaker. I very much welcome today’s announcement and the multibillion-pound investment in His Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport. Given the scale of the opportunity, will the Secretary of State outline how the Governmen…
23 Jun 2026 Defence Spending and Readiness
In Armed Forces Week, will my hon. Friend join me in thanking the brave men and women, the staff and the recruits of HMS Raleigh, the local community that keep them going and especially the reservists, who are such unsung heroes in this im…
17 Jun 2026 Engagements
Q13. I welcome the Government’s willingness to take tough action to protect young people online. It reflects growing concerns about the harms that can arise from online platforms, including self-harm, suicide and poor mental health. The…
9 Jun 2026 Dental Recruitment Incentive Scheme
Access to NHS dentistry remains too difficult in rural and coastal communities such as South East Cornwall, where residents face long travel times and limited provision. Will the Minister meet me to discuss what next steps we can take to i…
9 Jun 2026 Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National Monument
Does my hon. Friend agree that seeing British leadership on the world stage like that fills us with such pride? We look forward to working together on that point. Perhaps a British monument by a British artist might be something to conside…
3 Jun 2026 Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal Areas
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. Coastal hospitality businesses are central to communities such as mine in South East Cornwall. It is not a niche sector for us; accommodation and food services count for around …
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
I agree that we must work together on these important issues. We cannot hope to strengthen our recruitment, retention and national readiness if the accommodation is unacceptable. The Bill delivers a landmark programme of investment to buil…
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
It is a privilege to speak in support of the Bill and the Government amendments tabled today, which improve housing, strengthen protections for serving personnel and their families, and ensure that our armed forces are prepared for the cha…
1 Jun 2026 Coastal Communities: Government Support
I thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. During half-term last week, Looe in my constituency saw some really difficult antisocial behaviour, with our public services under pressure to deliver. I welcome the dispersal orde…
20 May 2026 Defence Readiness
Meur ras, Madam Deputy Speaker. This King’s Speech makes it clear that defence readiness is changing. It will always be about the strength and professionalism of our armed forces personnel and their families, but it is also about energy se…
14 May 2026 Business of the House
Meur ras, Mr Speaker. As the Government work to unlock economic growth and strengthen social cohesion across the country, it is crucial that residents in every part of the UK feel that they are getting a fair share. I am concerned that sup…
23 Apr 2026 Business of the House
In South East Cornwall we are rightly very proud of Cornwall Air Ambulance, which, along with more than 20 air ambulance charities across the UK, carries out vital lifesaving work, responding to over 130 missions daily and attending some o…
23 Mar 2026 Rail Connections to London: Rural Towns
Yesterday I, alongside many constituents, was trapped on the main line—the one line we have between Cornwall and London—as a fire on the line caused havoc for businesses and constituents. I pay tribute to the emergency services, who respon…
19 Mar 2026 Business of the House
People in South East Cornwall regularly contact me with serious concerns about poor property management practices, such as high service charges and limited accountability from managing agents, including FirstPort. I am also hearing from re…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Environmental Audit Committee 28 Oct 2024 – 17 Nov 2025
- Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL] 5 Mar 2025 – 20 Mar 2025
Expenses
Contact & offices
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Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Constituency office
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Anna Gelderd, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Anna Gelderd?
Anna Gelderd is a Member of Parliament representing South East Cornwall in the House of Commons. See Anna Gelderd's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Anna Gelderd represent?
Anna Gelderd sits as Labour. See Anna Gelderd's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Anna Gelderd represent?
Anna Gelderd is the Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall. See Anna Gelderd's official Parliament profile.
How long has Anna Gelderd been an MP?
Anna Gelderd has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Anna Gelderd's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Anna Gelderd?
Anna Gelderd has 3 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Anna Gelderd's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.