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Member of Parliament

Esther McVey

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

At a glance

8 Jun 2017

Commons start

8 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

64.8 %

Voting participation

-8.5 % vs avg

1,136

Majority

78

Debates (12 months)

109

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 3226

Constituency office

01625 529922

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Brexit / EU 164/188 (87 %)
Defence 44/55 (80 %)
Trade 66/84 (79 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 18/52 (35 %)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Education 31/75 (41 %)
Benefits 35/75 (47 %)
Housing 27/54 (50 %)

Party history

Conservative 6 May 2010 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Tatton 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Tatton 8 Jun 2017 to 30 May 2024 Elected 2 times
Wirral West 6 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015 Elected 1 time

Roles

Panel of Chairs 27 Nov 2024 to present
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) 13 Nov 2023 to 5 Jul 2024 Cabinet Office
Shark Fins Bill 9 Nov 2022 to 16 Nov 2022
Panel of Chairs 22 Jun 2020 to 15 Nov 2023
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) 24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 8 Jan 2018 to 15 Nov 2018 Department for Work and Pensions
Committee of Selection 14 Nov 2017 to 11 Jan 2018
Treasurer of HM Household (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) 2 Nov 2017 to 8 Jan 2018 HM Household

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Tatton Turnout 51,909
Candidate Party Votes Share
Esther McVey Con Conservative 19,956 38.4 %
Ryan Jude Lab Labour 18,820 36.3 %
Oliver Speakman RUK Reform UK 5,948 11.5 %
Jonathan Smith LD Liberal Democrat 4,614 8.9 %
Nigel Hennerley Green Green Party 2,571 5.0 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,327 of 2,047 eligible divisions (64.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1327

Total votes

603

Aye

724

No

54

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 603 / Noes 724

Divisions

Page 1 of 89
Division Vote
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 No
Privilege Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No
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) No
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 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No
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) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F 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
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

16

Speeches

36

Questions

56

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 10 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Defence 4 appearances
Foreign Affairs 3 appearances
Environment / Climate 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Violence against Women and Girls 29 Apr 2026 1
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 1
Park Home Owners 28 Apr 2026 2
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 1
Gambling Advertising 23 Apr 2026 10
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 2
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Prison Officers: Mandatory Body Armour 26 Mar 2026 1
Lucy Letby Case: Conduct of Cheshire Police 26 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (3)

Role, work or services: Writing articles Payer: Reach Group Limited, 21st Floor, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP ACOBA consulted: Yes (Updated 29 November 2024)

Role, work or services: Panelist on TV programme From: 14 January 2025. Payer: GB News, Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London EC4R 3TT ACOBA consulted: Yes (Updated 24 January 2025)

Role, work or services: Guest on TV show Payer: News UK, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF ACOBA consulted: Yes (Registered 26 June 2025)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)

Name of company or organisation: Blue Collar Productions Nature of business: A television production company Interest held: from 1 October 2020 (Registered 29 October 2020)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Trustee (Unpaid) of "If Chloe Can"; charity providing careers advice and support for young people. (Registered 7 July 2017)

Unpaid Director of Blue Collar Productions, a television production company of Miryfields Cottage, 5/7 Cann Street, Tottington BL8 3PE. Date interest arose: 1 October 2020 (Registered 29 October 2020)

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

FAQs

Who is Esther McVey?

Esther McVey is a Member of Parliament representing Tatton. Source

Which party does Esther McVey represent?

Esther McVey currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Esther McVey represent?

Esther McVey currently represents Tatton. Source

How long has Esther McVey been an MP?

Esther McVey has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Esther McVey voted in?

Esther McVey has recorded votes in 1,327 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (64.8 % 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 Esther McVey voted against their party?

Esther McVey has voted against the party majority 54 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Esther McVey held?

Esther McVey has 12 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Esther McVey?

Esther McVey has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Esther McVey's latest election result?

Esther McVey's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Tatton, with a majority of 1,136. Source

How active is Esther McVey in parliamentary debates?

Esther McVey has made 109 contributions across 78 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source