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Member of Parliament

Dame Caroline Dinenage

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

At a glance

6 May 2010

Commons start

16 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

78.1 %

Voting participation

+4.8 % vs avg

6,054

Majority

60

Debates (12 months)

80

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 7078; 020 7219 0198

Constituency office

023 9252 2121

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/cj_dinenage

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 202/211 (96 %)
Trade 79/88 (90 %)
Migration 148/169 (88 %)
Foreign Affairs 60/69 (87 %)
Transport 73/87 (84 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 43/75 (57 %)
Democracy / Parliament 27/43 (63 %)
Cost of Living 7/10 (70 %)
Housing 47/66 (71 %)
NHS / Health 40/56 (71 %)

Party history

Conservative 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Gosport 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Gosport 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times

Roles

Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Liaison Committee (Commons) 4 Dec 2024 to present
Culture, Media and Sport Committee 9 Sep 2024 to present Chair
Panel of Chairs 30 Jul 2024 to 4 Nov 2024
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill 1 May 2024 to 8 May 2024
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill 28 Feb 2024 to 6 Mar 2024
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill 31 Jan 2024 to 7 Feb 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Committee 17 May 2023 to 30 May 2024 Chair

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Gosport Turnout 44,277
Candidate Party Votes Share
Caroline Dinenage Con Conservative 17,830 40.3 %
Edward Batterbury Lab Labour 11,776 26.6 %
Matt Mulliss RUK Reform UK 7,983 18.0 %
Tim Bearder LD Liberal Democrat 4,039 9.1 %
Tony Sudworth Green Green Party 1,948 4.4 %
Jeff Roberts Ind Independent 334 0.8 %
Lisa Englefield Heritage Party 319 0.7 %
Dave Watson Hampshire Independents 48 0.1 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,798 of 2,302 eligible divisions (78.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1798

Total votes

874

Aye

924

No

15

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 874 / Noes 924

Divisions

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Division Vote
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 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
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

14

Speeches

40

Questions

19

Interventions

6

Answers

0

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Education 4 appearances
Tax 4 appearances
Digital / Online Safety 4 appearances
Defence 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Sports Facilities: Secondary Schools 20 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games 16 Apr 2026 1
Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 2
Fuel Duty 18 Mar 2026 1
Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2026 17 Mar 2026 1
GP Contract 16 Mar 2026 1
Promoting Equality 11 Mar 2026 1
Funeral Directors: Regulation 9 Mar 2026 1
Spring Forecast 3 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Independent Non-Executive Director From: 1 March 2022. Payer: LNT Care Developments Group (Residential care home developer and constructor), Helios 47, Isabella Road, Garforth LS25 2DY ACOBA consulted: Yes (Registered 21 March 2022; updated 4 April 2023)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (6)

Name of donor: The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, trading as The Ivors Academy Address of donor: 1 Upper James St, London W1F 9DE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hospitality at the Ivor Novello Awards, value £1,175 Date received: 17 May 2025 Date accepted: 17 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03643088 (Registered 23 June 2025)

Name of donor: Google UK Ltd Address of donor: 1-13 St Giles High St, London WC2H 8AG Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One ticket, one tent, YouTube Merchandise and brunch on both days, value £1,982.84 Date received: 27 June 2025 Date accepted: 27 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03977902 (Registered 21 July 2025)

Name of donor: Rugby World Cup (England 2025) Address of donor: Onside Law LLP, 642A Kings Road, London, SW6 2DU Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets and hospitality for England v Australia Women's World Cup Rugby Match at Brighton, value £424.60 Date received: 6 September 2025 Date accepted: 6 September 2025 Donor status: company, registration 14228593 (Registered 26 September 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Dame Caroline Dinenage?

Dame Caroline Dinenage is a Member of Parliament representing Gosport. Source

Which party does Dame Caroline Dinenage represent?

Dame Caroline Dinenage currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Dame Caroline Dinenage represent?

Dame Caroline Dinenage currently represents Gosport. Source

How long has Dame Caroline Dinenage been an MP?

Dame Caroline Dinenage has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Dame Caroline Dinenage voted in?

Dame Caroline Dinenage has recorded votes in 1,798 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (78.1 % 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 Dame Caroline Dinenage voted against their party?

Dame Caroline Dinenage has voted against the party majority 15 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Dame Caroline Dinenage held?

Dame Caroline Dinenage has 22 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Dame Caroline Dinenage?

Dame Caroline Dinenage has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Dame Caroline Dinenage's latest election result?

Dame Caroline Dinenage's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Gosport, with a majority of 6,054. Source

How active is Dame Caroline Dinenage in parliamentary debates?

Dame Caroline Dinenage has made 80 contributions across 60 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source