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Member of Parliament

Sir John Hayes

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

1 May 1997

Commons start

29 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

82.5 %

Voting participation

+9.2 % vs avg

6,856

Majority

98

Debates (12 months)

170

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 1389

Constituency office

[email protected] 01775 711534

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 202/211 (96 %)
Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Environment / Climate 41/45 (91 %)
Housing 60/66 (91 %)
Defence 50/55 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Benefits 53/81 (65 %)
NHS / Health 37/56 (66 %)

Party history

Conservative 1 May 1997 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

South Holland and The Deepings 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
South Holland and The Deepings 6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024 Elected 4 times
South Holland and The Deepings 1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010 Elected 3 times

Roles

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament 11 Dec 2024 to present
Panel of Chairs 27 Nov 2024 to present
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL] 28 Feb 2024 to 7 Mar 2024
Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL] 11 Jan 2023 to 17 Jan 2023
Judicial Review and Courts Bill 27 Oct 2021 to 23 Nov 2021
Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales) 27 Oct 2021 to 3 Nov 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill 7 Sep 2021 to 22 Sep 2021
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament 13 Jul 2020 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold South Holland and The Deepings Turnout 45,930
Candidate Party Votes Share
John Hayes Con Conservative 17,462 38.0 %
Matt Swainson RUK Reform UK 10,606 23.1 %
Paul Hilliar Lab Labour 9,086 19.8 %
Mark Le Sage Ind Independent 5,031 11.0 %
Jack Braginton LD Liberal Democrat 1,945 4.2 %
Rhys Baker Green Green Party 1,800 3.9 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,898 of 2,302 eligible divisions (82.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1898

Total votes

895

Aye

1003

No

25

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 895 / Noes 1,003

Divisions

Page 2 of 127

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

17

Speeches

24

Questions

122

Interventions

0

Answers

7

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 10 appearances
Crime / Justice 9 appearances
Education 6 appearances
Tax 5 appearances
Defence 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Energy Security 19 May 2026 2
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 1
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 9
Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 1
Engagements 29 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Cost of Heating Oil 15 Apr 2026 1
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 15 Apr 2026 2
Ground-mounted Solar Panels: Alternatives 14 Apr 2026 2
Nuclear Test Veterans 25 Mar 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (3)

Role, work or services: Strategic Adviser From: 1 September 2018. Payer: BB Energy Trading Ltd (an international energy company trading worldwide), 12-14 Ansdell St, London W8 5BN ACOBA consulted: Yes

Role, work or services: Part-time professor in Political Studies From: 1 April 2020. Until: 11 July 2025. Payer: University of Greater Manchester, Deane Road, Bolton BL3 5AB (Updated 13 February 2025 and 14 July 2025)

Role, work or services: Lecturer in British Government and Politics at Richmond American University London From: 20 January 2025. Until: 25 June 2025. Payer: Richmond American University London, Building 12, Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London W4 5AN (Registered 28 February 2025; updated 14 July 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Trustee of the John Clare Trust, which runs John Clare Cottage, preserving it and the poet’s works for future generations. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 1 March 2019 (Registered 23 November 2023)

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

Name: Susan Hayes Relationship: Spouse Role: Administrative Manager Working pattern: Full time

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

FAQs

Who is Sir John Hayes?

Sir John Hayes is a Member of Parliament representing South Holland and The Deepings. Source

Which party does Sir John Hayes represent?

Sir John Hayes currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Sir John Hayes represent?

Sir John Hayes currently represents South Holland and The Deepings. Source

How long has Sir John Hayes been an MP?

Sir John Hayes has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sir John Hayes voted in?

Sir John Hayes has recorded votes in 1,898 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (82.5 % 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 John Hayes voted against their party?

Sir John Hayes has voted against the party majority 25 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Sir John Hayes held?

Sir John Hayes has 25 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 John Hayes?

Sir John Hayes has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Sir John Hayes's latest election result?

Sir John Hayes's latest imported election result is Con Hold in South Holland and The Deepings, with a majority of 6,856. Source

How active is Sir John Hayes in parliamentary debates?

Sir John Hayes has made 170 contributions across 98 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source