Constituency

North Dorset

At a glance

North Dorset is currently represented by Simon Hoare, a Conservative MP. They have represented the constituency since 7 May 2015. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 74.6 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4203.

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 74.6 %
1,753 of 2,349 eligible divisions
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 1,753 of 2,349 eligible divisions (74.6 %).

74.6 %

Participation

821

Aye

932

No

46

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 821 / Noes 932

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
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
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Defence
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Defence
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Defence
Aye
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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%)
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