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
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https://twitter.com/simon4ndorsetTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
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Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| 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
Divisions
Page 4 of 116Source: 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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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)
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