Member of Parliament
Helen Whately
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 May 2015
Commons start
11 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
84.1 %
Voting participation
+10.8 % vs avg
1,469
Majority
35
Debates (12 months)
54
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://www.helenwhately.org.uk/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/helen_whatelyTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Whately | Con Conservative | 14,816 | 31.8 % |
| Mel Dawkins | Lab Labour | 13,347 | 28.6 % |
| Maxwell Harrison | RUK Reform UK | 9,884 | 21.2 % |
| Hannah Temple | Green Green Party | 4,218 | 9.1 % |
| Hannah Perkin | LD Liberal Democrat | 4,158 | 8.9 % |
| Lawrence Rustem | British Democratic Party | 171 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,935 of 2,302 eligible divisions (84.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1935
Total votes
918
Aye
1017
No
4
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 129Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
13
Speeches
31
Questions
8
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pension Schemes Bill 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Pension Schemes Bill 27 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Unemployment 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pension Schemes Bill 22 Apr 2026 | 4 | ||
| Pension Schemes Bill 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Work and Pensions 25 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Water Supply and Housing Targets: West Kent 24 Mar 2026 | 4 | ||
| Meningitis Outbreak 17 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (6)
Name of donor: Richard Oldfield Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,500 financial support towards the cost of salary for a member of staff to assist the work of the Shadow Secretary of State. Donor status: individual (Registered 5 January 2026)
Name of donor: Lord (Stanley) Fink Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 financial support towards the cost of salary for a member of staff to assist the work of the Shadow Secretary of State. Donor status: individual (Registered 14 January 2026)
Name of donor: Edward Garton Woods Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 financial support towards the cost of salary for a member of staff to assist my work as a Shadow Secretary of State. Donor status: individual (Registered 21 January 2026)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)
Name of donor: Richard Chesson Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Sponsorship of the Unsung Heroes Awards including promotional signage, hospitality for the prize giving ceremony and prizes for the winners (exact amount), value £2,450 Date received: 25 April 2025 to 15 May 2025 Date accepted: 25 April 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 22 May 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: Google UK Ltd Address of donor: 1 St.Giles High Street, London WC2H 8AG Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Travel, overnight stay and hospitality at Ditchley Park as part of the AI Parliamentary Scheme by Demos, in partnership with Google, value £488.50 Date received: 3 April 2025 Date accepted: 3 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03977902 (Registered 23 April 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
My husband, Marcus Whately, is Chief Executive of GrowUp Farms, a salad producer. (Registered 17 September 2024)
FAQs
Who is Helen Whately?
Helen Whately is a Member of Parliament representing Faversham and Mid Kent. Source
Which party does Helen Whately represent?
Helen Whately currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Helen Whately represent?
Helen Whately currently represents Faversham and Mid Kent. Source
How long has Helen Whately been an MP?
Helen Whately has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Helen Whately voted in?
Helen Whately has recorded votes in 1,935 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (84.1 % 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 Helen Whately voted against their party?
Helen Whately has voted against the party majority 4 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Helen Whately held?
Helen Whately has 11 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Helen Whately?
Helen Whately has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Helen Whately's latest election result?
Helen Whately's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Faversham and Mid Kent, with a majority of 1,469. Source
How active is Helen Whately in parliamentary debates?
Helen Whately has made 54 contributions across 35 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source