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Member of Parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

75.4 %

Voting participation

+2.1 % vs avg

1,499

Majority

161

Debates (12 months)

207

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Work / Employment 36/37 (97 %)
Defence 16/18 (89 %)
Education 40/49 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 3/11 (27 %)
Housing 18/31 (58 %)
Benefits 20/30 (67 %)

Party history

Conservative 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Huntingdon 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 26 Feb 2025 to 11 Mar 2025
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] 5 Feb 2025 to 11 Feb 2025
Work and Pensions Committee 27 Jan 2025 to 17 Mar 2025
Speaker's Conference (2024) 18 Dec 2024 to present
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) 18 Nov 2024 to 22 Jul 2025 Whips Office (Commons)

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Huntingdon Turnout 52,040
Candidate Party Votes Share
Ben Obese-Jecty Con Conservative 18,257 35.1 %
Alex Bulat Lab Labour 16,758 32.2 %
Sarah Smith RUK Reform UK 8,039 15.4 %
Mark Argent LD Liberal Democrat 4,821 9.3 %
Georgie Hunt Green Green Party 3,042 5.8 %
Chan Abraham Ind Independent 1,123 2.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 389 of 516 eligible divisions (75.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

389

Total votes

175

Aye

214

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 175 / Noes 214

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

27

Speeches

126

Questions

48

Interventions

0

Answers

6

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 27 appearances
Crime / Justice 19 appearances
Foreign Affairs 10 appearances
Energy 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Open Prisons: Policy on Convicted Paedophiles 19 May 2026 1
Youth Justice 18 May 2026 1
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 1
National Security 14 May 2026 1
Supreme Court Dillon Judgment 14 May 2026 1
Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 1
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 2
Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 1
Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 22 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: Silverstone Circuits Ltd Address of donor: Silverstone Circuit Towcester NN12 8TN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to watch British Grand Prix for one day, value £1,400 Date received: 5 July 2025 Date accepted: 5 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00882843 (Registered 10 July 2025)

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: Coalition for Global Prosperity Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1,967.94), accommodation (£1,005.08), local transport (£519.86), food/miscellaneous (£720.17), value £4,213.05 Destination of visit: United States (Washington DC) Dates of visit: 30 November 2025 to 5 December 2025 Purpose of visit: Cross-party delegation to strengthen transatlantic relations and to discuss UK-US foreign policy priorities, challenges, and opportunities with members of Congress and policymakers. (Registered 16 December 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Director, BID Huntingdon Ltd Date interest arose: 13 September 2024 (Registered 2 October 2024)

Board Member of the Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 27 June 2025 (Registered 10 July 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Ben Obese-Jecty?

Ben Obese-Jecty is a Member of Parliament representing Huntingdon. Source

Which party does Ben Obese-Jecty represent?

Ben Obese-Jecty currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Ben Obese-Jecty represent?

Ben Obese-Jecty currently represents Huntingdon. Source

How long has Ben Obese-Jecty been an MP?

Ben Obese-Jecty has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Ben Obese-Jecty voted in?

Ben Obese-Jecty has recorded votes in 389 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (75.4 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Ben Obese-Jecty voted against their party?

Ben Obese-Jecty has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Ben Obese-Jecty held?

Ben Obese-Jecty has 5 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Ben Obese-Jecty?

Ben Obese-Jecty has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Ben Obese-Jecty's latest election result?

Ben Obese-Jecty's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Huntingdon, with a majority of 1,499. Source

How active is Ben Obese-Jecty in parliamentary debates?

Ben Obese-Jecty has made 207 contributions across 161 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source