Member of Parliament
James Cartlidge
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
86.6 %
Voting participation
+13.3 % vs avg
3,047
Majority
58
Debates (12 months)
103
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
www.jamescartlidge.comX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/jcartlidgempTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cartlidge | Con Conservative | 16,082 | 33.0 % |
| Emma Bishton | Lab Labour | 13,035 | 26.7 % |
| Beverley England | RUK Reform UK | 9,252 | 19.0 % |
| Tom Bartleet | LD Liberal Democrat | 6,424 | 13.2 % |
| Jessie Carter | Green Green Party | 4,008 | 8.2 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,993 of 2,302 eligible divisions (86.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1993
Total votes
947
Aye
1046
No
12
Against party
Divisions
Page 3 of 133Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
10
Speeches
51
Questions
30
Interventions
0
Answers
12
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defence 24 Mar 2026 | 6 | ||
| Middle East 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 16 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Middle East: Defence 9 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ministry of Defence 4 Mar 2026 | 4 | ||
| Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean Territory 25 Feb 2026 | 2 | ||
| Ministry of Defence: Palantir Contracts 10 Feb 2026 | 2 | ||
| Support for Defence SMEs 2 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Feb 2026 | 2 | ||
| British Indian Ocean Territory 28 Jan 2026 | 6 |
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 (3)
Name of donor: Dr Sarah Ingham Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 10 June 2025)
Name of donor: James Uffindell Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 donation towards the provision of a member of staff Donor status: individual (Registered 14 October 2025)
Name of donor: Dr Sarah Ingham Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Sponsorship of a fundraising dinner, value £2,005.90 Donor status: individual (Registered 15 October 2025)
FAQs
Who is James Cartlidge?
James Cartlidge is a Member of Parliament representing South Suffolk. Source
Which party does James Cartlidge represent?
James Cartlidge currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does James Cartlidge represent?
James Cartlidge currently represents South Suffolk. Source
How long has James Cartlidge been an MP?
James Cartlidge has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has James Cartlidge voted in?
James Cartlidge has recorded votes in 1,993 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (86.6 % 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 James Cartlidge voted against their party?
James Cartlidge has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has James Cartlidge held?
James Cartlidge has 10 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for James Cartlidge?
James Cartlidge has registered interests in 1 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was James Cartlidge's latest election result?
James Cartlidge's latest imported election result is Con Hold in South Suffolk, with a majority of 3,047. Source
How active is James Cartlidge in parliamentary debates?
James Cartlidge has made 103 contributions across 58 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source