Member of Parliament
Priti Patel
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
61.7 %
Voting participation
-11.6 % vs avg
5,145
Majority
53
Debates (12 months)
72
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
https://www.priti4witham.co.uk/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/pritipatelTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priti Patel | Con Conservative | 18,827 | 37.2 % |
| Rumi Chowdhury | Lab Labour | 13,682 | 27.0 % |
| Timothy Blaxill | RUK Reform UK | 9,870 | 19.5 % |
| James Abbott | Green Green Party | 3,539 | 7.0 % |
| Ashley Thompson | LD Liberal Democrat | 3,439 | 6.8 % |
| Chelsey Jay | Ind Independent | 1,246 | 2.5 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,420 of 2,302 eligible divisions (61.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1420
Total votes
638
Aye
782
No
14
Against party
Divisions
Page 5 of 95Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
6
Speeches
65
Questions
1
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran: Human Rights 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Strait of Hormuz 16 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Consular Assistance 5 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 4 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Hong Kong: Human Rights Situation 3 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 3 Mar 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Development Corporation Act 2017 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 2 |
| Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 9 |
| Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 14 |
| Fire Safety Act 2021 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 5 |
| Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 12 |
| Nationality and Borders Act 2022 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 31 |
| National Security Act 2023 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 4 |
| Public Order Act 2023 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 10 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (8)
Name of donor: The Arsenal Football Club Ltd Address of donor: Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, London N5 1BU Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two matchday tickets and hospitality in the Directors' Box at the Emirates Stadium for myself and a family member (approximate value of £500 per ticket), value £1,000 Date received: 29 April 2025 Date accepted: 29 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00109244 (Registered 19 May 2025)
Name of donor: Jockey Club Racecourses Ltd Address of donor: 21-27 Lambs Conduit Street, London WC1N 3NL Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hospitality provided to myself and a family member at The Derby (the value of the hospitality provided was £340pp). Entry tickets were purchased by me, value £680 Date received: 7 June 2025 Date accepted: 7 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 02909409 (Registered 1 July 2025)
Name of donor: Silverstone Circuits Ltd Address of donor: The Jimmy Brown Centre, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 8TN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality in the Legends Suite at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix (£1,195 each), value £2,390 Date received: 6 July 2025 Date accepted: 6 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 882843 (Registered 14 July 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (6)
Name of donor: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Address of donor: 42 Essex Street, London, WC2R 3JF Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£913 for two people), accommodation (£611 for two people), transfers (£151 for two people), and meals (£173 for two people) provided to me and a CCHQ political adviser who accompanied me on this visit, value £1,848 Destination of visit: Italy Dates of visit: 4 April 2025 to 6 April 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend a conference in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. (Registered 1 May 2025)
Name of donor: Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address of donor: PO Box 547, Government Road, Manama. Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, hospitality and travel provided to myself and to a CCHQ adviser. Return flights (estimated value of £6,312 for two people return travel); Hotel Accommodation (estimated value of £3,600), Food (£300 estimated), Travel within country including airport transfers (£87 estimated), value £10,299 Destination of visit: Bahrain (Manama) Dates of visit: 30 October 2025 to 3 November 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend the Manama Dialogue and associated meetings in my capacity as the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, accompanied by a CCHQ Adviser. (Registered 27 November 2025)
Name of donor: Conservative Friends of Israel Ltd Address of donor: CFI, PO Box 72288, London SW1P 9LB Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation (£460), transport and tour guide (£1,130), total value £1,590. I was accompanied by two staff members: Flights (£947), accommodation (£290), transport and tour guide (£1,130), total value £2,367 each, value £6,324 Destination of visit: Israel Dates of visit: 21 November 2025 to 25 November 2025 Purpose of visit: A visit in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to meet with politicians, diplomats and the families of Israeli hostages, and to receive briefings on the security situation. (Registered 19 December 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (1)
A Director of the Conservative Friends of America. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 11 January 2023 (Registered 11 January 2023)
FAQs
Who is Priti Patel?
Priti Patel is a Member of Parliament representing Witham. Source
Which party does Priti Patel represent?
Priti Patel currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Priti Patel represent?
Priti Patel currently represents Witham. Source
How long has Priti Patel been an MP?
Priti Patel has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Priti Patel voted in?
Priti Patel has recorded votes in 1,420 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (61.7 % 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 Priti Patel voted against their party?
Priti Patel has voted against the party majority 14 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Priti Patel held?
Priti Patel 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 Priti Patel?
Priti Patel has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Priti Patel's latest election result?
Priti Patel's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Witham, with a majority of 5,145. Source
How active is Priti Patel in parliamentary debates?
Priti Patel has made 72 contributions across 53 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source