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Member of Parliament

Simon Hoare

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

75.0 %

Voting participation

+1.7 % vs avg

1,589

Majority

79

Debates (12 months)

116

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 5697

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/simon4ndorset

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 193/211 (91 %)
Transport 76/87 (87 %)
Environment / Climate 38/45 (84 %)
Energy 55/67 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 33/69 (48 %)
Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
NHS / Health 30/56 (54 %)
Education 61/95 (64 %)
Benefits 54/81 (67 %)

Party history

Conservative 7 May 2015 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

North Dorset 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
North Dorset 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024 Elected 3 times

Roles

Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill 26 Jun 2025 to present
Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill 25 Jun 2025 to present
Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements 11 Jun 2025 to present Chair
Welsh Affairs Committee 13 Jan 2025 to present
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee 16 Dec 2024 to present
Liaison Committee (Commons) 4 Dec 2024 to present
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 20 Nov 2024 to present
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee 11 Sep 2024 to present Chair

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold North Dorset Turnout 49,683
Candidate Party Votes Share
Simon Hoare Con Conservative 18,208 36.6 %
Gary Jackson LD Liberal Democrat 16,619 33.5 %
Ash Leaning RUK Reform UK 7,894 15.9 %
James Coldwell Lab Labour 4,370 8.8 %
Ken Huggins Green Green Party 2,082 4.2 %
Si Adams Ind Independent 317 0.6 %
Jeff Taylor UKIP UK Independence Party 119 0.2 %
Daniel Woodruffe SDP Social Democratic Party 74 0.1 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,726 of 2,302 eligible divisions (75.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1726

Total votes

804

Aye

922

No

46

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 804 / Noes 922

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16 No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading Aye
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
No
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27 No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading No
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment Aye
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

11

Speeches

47

Questions

52

Interventions

0

Answers

6

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Tax 6 appearances
Defence 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 5 appearances
Foreign Affairs 4 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 3
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 13 Apr 2026 1
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 1
Middle East: Economic Update 24 Mar 2026 1
Fuel Duty 18 Mar 2026 4
Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: Oxfordshire Interest held: until 9 May 2025 Ownership details: Owned jointly with my wife Rental income: from 1 September 2015 until 2 December 2024 (Registered 21 May 2015; updated 8 January 2018, 4 December 2024 and 12 May 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Vice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 15 July 2025 (Registered 12 August 2025)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses (1)

Name: Kate Hoare Relationship: Spouse Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Full time (Registered 29 February 2016; updated 20 December 2019 and 14 November 2023)

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

FAQs

Who is Simon Hoare?

Simon Hoare is a Member of Parliament representing North Dorset. Source

Which party does Simon Hoare represent?

Simon Hoare currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Simon Hoare represent?

Simon Hoare currently represents North Dorset. Source

How long has Simon Hoare been an MP?

Simon Hoare has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Simon Hoare voted in?

Simon Hoare has recorded votes in 1,726 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (75.0 % 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 Simon Hoare voted against their party?

Simon Hoare has voted against the party majority 46 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Simon Hoare held?

Simon Hoare has 21 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Simon Hoare?

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

What was Simon Hoare's latest election result?

Simon Hoare's latest imported election result is Con Hold in North Dorset, with a majority of 1,589. Source

How active is Simon Hoare in parliamentary debates?

Simon Hoare has made 116 contributions across 79 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source