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Member of Parliament

Chris Hinchliff

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

73

Debates (12 months)

89

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01462 415153

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Benefits 30/30 (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

No

11

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 236 / Noes 214

Divisions

Page 3 of 30

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

26

Speeches

36

Questions

27

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 12 appearances
Housing 9 appearances
Energy 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances

Recent appearances

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