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Constituency

North Dorset

At a glance

North Dorset is a UK parliamentary constituency in South West, currently represented in the House of Commons by Simon Hoare, a Conservative MP. Simon Hoare has represented the seat since 7 May 2015. At the 2024 general election it was marginal, won by a majority of 1,589 votes (3.2%), ranking #75 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 74.5 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Simon Hoare
Photograph of Simon Hoare MP ID 4494
Current party
Con Conservative
MP since 7 May 2015
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 74.5 %
1,758 of 2,361 eligible divisions
Region South West
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 4203
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for North Dorset.

Map

MP voting summary

How Simon Hoare has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 1,758 of 2,361 eligible divisions (74.5 %).

74.5 %

Participation

822

Aye

936

No

46

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 822 / Noes 936

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Education
No
Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners
Crime / Justice
Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1
Defence
No
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
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 No
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
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Election results

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

Marginal — won by 3.2% in 2024

Majority of 1,589 votes · #75 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

68 % turnout · maj 1,589
Simon Hoare · Conservative 18,208 (36.7%)
Gary Jackson · Liberal Democrat 16,619 (33.5%)
Ash Leaning · Reform UK 7,894 (15.9%)
James Coldwell · Labour 4,370 (8.8%)
Ken Huggins · Green Party 2,082 (4.2%)
Si Adams · Independent 317 (0.6%)
Jeff Taylor · UK Independence Party 119 (0.2%)
Daniel Woodruffe · Social Democratic Party 74 (0.2%)

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Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for North Dorset?

Simon Hoare is the current MP for North Dorset. Source

Which party currently holds North Dorset?

North Dorset is currently represented by Simon Hoare of Conservative. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for North Dorset?

North Dorset's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4203. Source

Where can I find the member profile for North Dorset?

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

Can the MP for North Dorset 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 North Dorset data come from?

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