Member of Parliament
Sir Iain Duncan Smith
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
9 Apr 1992
Commons start
34 years, 1 months
Time in Commons
81.7 %
Voting participation
+8.4 % vs avg
4,757
Majority
81
Debates (12 months)
143
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Topic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Duncan Smith | Con Conservative | 17,281 | 35.6 % |
| Shama Tatler | Lab Labour | 12,524 | 25.8 % |
| Faiza Shaheen | Ind Independent | 12,445 | 25.7 % |
| Paul Luggeri | RUK Reform UK | 3,653 | 7.5 % |
| Chris Brody | Green Green Party | 1,334 | 2.7 % |
| Josh Hadley | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,275 | 2.6 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,880 of 2,302 eligible divisions (81.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1880
Total votes
855
Aye
1025
No
41
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 126Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
26
Speeches
45
Questions
66
Interventions
0
Answers
6
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Iran: Human Rights 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| SEND Provision and Reform 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Road Safety 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence 24 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Middle East 23 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (4)
Role, work or services: Writing articles Payer: Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, 111 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0DT
Role, work or services: Writing articles for News UK and Ireland Payer: News UK and Ireland, 1 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9GF
Role, work or services: Writing articles Payer: Reach Shared Services Ltd, 3rd Floor, 5 St Paul’s Square, Liverpool L3 9SJ
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (4)
Name of donor: Pratt’s Club Address of donor: 14 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Honorary life membership as a Special Member (value provided is that in 2024), value £350 Date received: 1 June 2012 Date accepted: 1 June 2012 Donor status: unincorporated association (Updated 23 January 2024)
Name of donor: Buck’s Club 1919 Address of donor: 18 Clifford Street, London W15 3RF Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Honorary life membership of Buck’s Club 1919 (value provided is that in 2024), value £1,625 Date received: 1 January 2002 Date accepted: 1 January 2002 Donor status: company, registration 03275185 (Updated 22 January 2024)
Name of donor: Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) Address of donor: Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Associated with attending the CSJ Supporter's Day in my capacity as Chairman of the CSJ to include transport and lunch costs, value £377 Date received: 3 July 2025 Date accepted: 3 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 05137036 (Registered 15 July 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK (4)
Name of donor: The World Forum Address of donor: Reinhardtstr. 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£302.32), accommodation (£553.20), Gala dinner (£146.97), value £1,002.49 Destination of visit: Germany (Berlin) Dates of visit: 17 March 2025 to 19 March 2025 Purpose of visit: To speak at The World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech and Humankind (Registered 7 April 2025; updated 10 April 2025)
Name of donor: The Centre for Social Justice Address of donor: Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, Westminster SW1P 3HQ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£2,144.22) and accommodation (£1,185.64), value £3,329.86 Destination of visit: United States (Washington D.C.) Dates of visit: 18 May 2025 to 23 May 2025 Purpose of visit: Speaker at Hudson Institute Conference and meeting Congress Members. (Registered 4 June 2025)
Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan Address of donor: No. 2, Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, transportation, accommodation and meals, value £7,619 Destination of visit: Taiwan (Taipei) Dates of visit: 24 August 2025 to 28 August 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend the annual summit of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China to discuss the importance of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific to domestic prosperity. United for Taiwan: meeting President of R.O.C. Taiwan and Cabinet Ministers. (Registered 11 September 2025)
FAQs
Who is Sir Iain Duncan Smith?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith is a Member of Parliament representing Chingford and Woodford Green. Source
Which party does Sir Iain Duncan Smith represent?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Sir Iain Duncan Smith represent?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith currently represents Chingford and Woodford Green. Source
How long has Sir Iain Duncan Smith been an MP?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith has been in the House of Commons for 34 years, 1 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Sir Iain Duncan Smith voted in?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith has recorded votes in 1,880 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (81.7 % 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 Sir Iain Duncan Smith voted against their party?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith has voted against the party majority 41 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Sir Iain Duncan Smith held?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith has 8 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Sir Iain Duncan Smith?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Sir Iain Duncan Smith's latest election result?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Chingford and Woodford Green, with a majority of 4,757. Source
How active is Sir Iain Duncan Smith in parliamentary debates?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith has made 143 contributions across 81 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source