Constituency

Hertsmere

At a glance

Hertsmere is currently represented by Sir Oliver Dowden, a Conservative MP. They have represented the constituency since 7 May 2015. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 70.5 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4099.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Sir Oliver Dowden
Photograph of Sir Oliver Dowden MP ID 4441
Current party
Con Conservative
MP since 7 May 2015
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 70.5 %
1,655 of 2,349 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4099
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Hertsmere.

Map

MP voting summary

How Sir Oliver Dowden has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,655 of 2,349 eligible divisions (70.5 %).

70.5 %

Participation

768

Aye

887

No

10

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 768 / Noes 887

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026
Environment / Climate Transport
No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Environment / Climate
No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
No
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Safe seat — won by 16.6% in 2024

Majority of 7,992 votes · #385 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

65 % turnout · maj 7,992
Oliver Dowden · Conservative 21,451 (44.7%)
Josh Tapper · Labour 13,459 (28%)
Darren Selkus · Reform UK 6,584 (13.7%)
Emma Matanle · Liberal Democrat 3,710 (7.7%)
John Humphries · Green Party 2,267 (4.7%)
Ray Bolster · Independent 536 (1.1%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Hertsmere?

Sir Oliver Dowden is the current MP for Hertsmere. Source

Which party currently holds Hertsmere?

Hertsmere is currently represented by Sir Oliver Dowden of Conservative. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Hertsmere?

Hertsmere's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4099. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Hertsmere?

The current MP profile for Hertsmere is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Hertsmere change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Hertsmere data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source