Member of Parliament

Chris Hinchliff

Q: Which party does Chris Hinchliff represent?

Chris Hinchliff currently represents Labour. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/5244

Lab Labour North East Hertfordshire ID 5244

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

87.2 %

Voting participation

+13.9 % vs avg

1,923

Majority

Debates (12 months)

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01462 415153

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/chrishinchliffmp

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Benefits 30/30 (100 %)

Devolution / Local Government 23/23 (100 %)

Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)

NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)

Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 20/31 (65 %)

Trade 3/4 (75 %)

Tax 82/108 (76 %)

Crime / Justice 54/61 (89 %)

Defence 16/18 (89 %)

Party history

Labour 7 Nov 2025 to present

Independent 16 Jul 2025 to 7 Nov 2025

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to 16 Jul 2025

Constituency

Constituency history

North East Hertfordshire 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Environmental Audit Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain North East Hertfordshire Turnout 52,520

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Chris Hinchliff	Lab Labour	18,358	35.0 %
Nikki Da Costa	Con Conservative	16,435	31.3 %
Steve Adelantado	RUK Reform UK	8,462	16.1 %
Ruth Brown	LD Liberal Democrat	5,463	10.4 %
Vicky Burt	Green Green Party	3,802	7.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 450 of 516 eligible divisions (87.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

450

Total votes

236

Aye

214

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 236 / Noes 214

Divisions

Page 1 of 30

Division	Date	Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)	19 May 2026	No
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Migration	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Benefits	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Education	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Foreign Affairs	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Benefits	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Devolution / Local Government	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Crime / Justice	22 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Education	22 Apr 2026	Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Benefits	22 Apr 2026	Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Cost of Living Energy	22 Apr 2026	Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

Speeches

Questions

Interventions

Answers

Points of order

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 12 appearances

Housing 9 appearances

Energy 2 appearances

Crime / Justice 2 appearances

Devolution / Local Government 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate	Date	Section	Contributions
Engagements 29 Apr 2026	29 Apr 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026	27 Apr 2026	Westminster Hall	1
Alternative Measures to GDP 21 Apr 2026	21 Apr 2026	Westminster Hall	2
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026	20 Apr 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026	14 Apr 2026	Commons Chamber	2
SEND Provision and Reform 13 Apr 2026	13 Apr 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Social Housing Standards 13 Apr 2026	13 Apr 2026	Commons Chamber	2
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026	25 Mar 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Topical Questions 19 Mar 2026	19 Mar 2026	Commons Chamber	1
Child Maintenance Service 17 Mar 2026	17 Mar 2026	Westminster Hall	1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Vice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 15 July 2025 (Registered 8 September 2025)

I was elected as an Officer of the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), a formally constituted group within the Labour Party focused on rural policy development and advocacy. This is an unpaid role. As an Officer, I am involved in the direction of the group and contribute to its work and engagements. Date interest arose: 12 January 2026 (Registered 27 January 2026)

Member source UK Parliament Members API

Voting source Commons Votes API

Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Chris Hinchliff?

Chris Hinchliff is a Member of Parliament representing North East Hertfordshire. Source

Which party does Chris Hinchliff represent?

Chris Hinchliff currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Chris Hinchliff represent?

Chris Hinchliff currently represents North East Hertfordshire. Source

How long has Chris Hinchliff been an MP?

Chris Hinchliff has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Chris Hinchliff voted in?

Chris Hinchliff has recorded votes in 450 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (87.2 % 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 Chris Hinchliff voted against their party?

Chris Hinchliff has voted against the party majority 11 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Chris Hinchliff held?

Chris Hinchliff has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Chris Hinchliff?

Chris Hinchliff has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Chris Hinchliff's latest election result?

Chris Hinchliff's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in North East Hertfordshire, with a majority of 1,923. Source

How active is Chris Hinchliff in parliamentary debates?

Chris Hinchliff has made 89 contributions across 73 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source