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Member of Parliament

Mrs Kemi Badenoch

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

68.2 %

Voting participation

-5.1 % vs avg

2,610

Majority

48

Debates (12 months)

201

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 3000

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/KemiBadenoch

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 167/188 (89 %)
Trade 70/84 (83 %)
Migration 133/161 (83 %)
Environment / Climate 35/43 (81 %)
Energy 45/56 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 19/54 (35 %)
Work / Employment 32/71 (45 %)
Benefits 37/75 (49 %)
Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)

Party history

Conservative 8 Jun 2017 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

North West Essex 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Saffron Walden 8 Jun 2017 to 30 May 2024 Elected 2 times

Roles

Leader of HM Official Opposition 2 Nov 2024 to present HM Official Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 9 Jul 2024 to 2 Nov 2024 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities & Local Government 8 Jul 2024 to 9 Jul 2024 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Secretary of State for Business and Trade 7 Feb 2023 to 5 Jul 2024 Department for Business and Trade
President of the Board of Trade 7 Feb 2023 to 5 Jul 2024 Department for Business and Trade
Minister for Women and Equalities 25 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024 Government Equalities Office
Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade 6 Sep 2022 to 7 Feb 2023 Department for International Trade
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill 24 Nov 2021 to 1 Dec 2021

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold North West Essex Turnout 54,386
Candidate Party Votes Share
Kemi Badenoch Con Conservative 19,360 35.6 %
Issy Waite Lab Labour 16,750 30.8 %
Grant StClair-Armstrong RUK Reform UK 7,668 14.1 %
Smita Rajesh LD Liberal Democrat 6,055 11.1 %
Edward Gildea Green Green Party 2,846 5.2 %
Andrew Green Ind Independent 852 1.6 %
Erik Bonino Ind Independent 699 1.3 %
Niko Omilana Ind Independent 156 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,396 of 2,047 eligible divisions (68.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1396

Total votes

691

Aye

705

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 691 / Noes 705

Divisions

Page 1 of 94

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

8

Speeches

187

Questions

5

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Tax 1 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
Migration 1 appearances
Foreign Affairs 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 1
Engagements 29 Apr 2026 6
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 4
Engagements 22 Apr 2026 6
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 2
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Peter Mandelson Appointment 20 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 15 Apr 2026 6
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 25 Mar 2026 6

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Government Bill 10
Elections Act 2022 Government Bill 6
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024 Government Bill 1

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Registered interests

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (2)

Name of donor: J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd Address of donor: Lakeside Works, Rocester, Uttoxeter, ST14 5JP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £50,000 in support of my role as Leader of the Conservative Party Donor status: company, registration 00561597 (Registered 12 November 2025)

Name of donor: Charles Keymer Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £41,812.50 financial support to cover the cost of salary for a member of staff for the Leader of the Opposition. Three monthly instalments of £4,312.50 and one instalment of £25,875 for the period September 2025 to May 2026. Donor status: individual (Registered 27 November 2025)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (5)

Name of donor: J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited Address of donor: Lakeside Works, Rocester, Uttoxeter, ST14 5JP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £150,000 Date received: 6 June 2025 Date accepted: 6 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00561597 (Registered 23 June 2025)

Name of donor: Watt Trading Ltd Address of donor: C/O Bpb Accountancy Ltd Paulton House, Old Mills, Paulton, United Kingdom, BS39 7SX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 in support of my role as Leader of the Conservative Party Date received: 9 January 2026 Date accepted: 9 January 2026 Donor status: company, registration 12906443 (Registered 19 January 2026)

Name of donor: James Mellon Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 in support of my role as Leader of the Opposition Date received: 27 January 2026 Date accepted: 27 January 2026 Donor status: individual (Registered 27 January 2026)

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

Name of donor: The All England Lawn Tennis Club (CHAMPIONSHIPS) Limited Address of donor: Church Road, Wimbledon SW19 5AE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Event tickets and hospitality in The Royal Box at the Wimbledon Championship for myself and 1 other, value £1,396 Date received: 12 July 2025 Date accepted: 12 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 7546773 (Registered 14 July 2025)

Name of donor: Global Media & Entertainment Ltd Address of donor: 30 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Five tickets to the Jingle Bell Ball for myself and four members of my family, value £1,250 Date received: 7 December 2025 Date accepted: 7 December 2025 Donor status: company, registration 06251684 (Registered 12 December 2025)

Name of donor: Neil Record Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Accommodation and hospitality for me and four members of my family, with an estimated value of £7548.55 provided by Mr Record at his private residence, value £7,548.55 Date received: 13 February 2026 to 18 February 2026 Date accepted: 13 February 2026 Donor status: individual (Registered 11 March 2026)

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: Hoover Institution Address of donor: 434 Galvez Mall, Stanford University, CA 94305 USA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation for myself and two staff members (£4116.00). On 11 December Hoover reimbursed (£23,363.96), for flights for myself and two staff members, originally made by the Conservative Party, value £27,479.96 Destination of visit: United States Dates of visit: 17 October 2025 to 20 October 2025 Purpose of visit: To participate in a conference organised by the Hoover Institute. (Registered 12 November 2025; updated 15 December 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (4)

A Person with Significant Control of C&UCO Management Limited. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 2 November 2024 (Registered 27 November 2024)

A Person with Significant Control of C&UCO Services Limited. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 2 November 2024 (Registered 27 November 2024)

A Person with Significant Control of C&UCO Properties. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 2 November 2024 (Registered 27 November 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Mrs Kemi Badenoch?

Mrs Kemi Badenoch is a Member of Parliament representing North West Essex. Source

Which party does Mrs Kemi Badenoch represent?

Mrs Kemi Badenoch currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Mrs Kemi Badenoch represent?

Mrs Kemi Badenoch currently represents North West Essex. Source

How long has Mrs Kemi Badenoch been an MP?

Mrs Kemi Badenoch has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mrs Kemi Badenoch voted in?

Mrs Kemi Badenoch has recorded votes in 1,396 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (68.2 % 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 Mrs Kemi Badenoch voted against their party?

Mrs Kemi Badenoch has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mrs Kemi Badenoch held?

Mrs Kemi Badenoch has 16 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Mrs Kemi Badenoch?

Mrs Kemi Badenoch has registered interests in 5 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Mrs Kemi Badenoch's latest election result?

Mrs Kemi Badenoch's latest imported election result is Con Hold in North West Essex, with a majority of 2,610. Source

How active is Mrs Kemi Badenoch in parliamentary debates?

Mrs Kemi Badenoch has made 201 contributions across 48 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source