Member of Parliament
Sir John Whittingdale
At a glance
Sir John Whittingdale is currently a Conservative MP for Maldon, and has represented the constituency for 34 years, 2 months. The latest election majority is 6,906. They are most active voting on Tax. They have voted in 80.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. For financial year 2024-25, Sir John Whittingdale submitted £243,709 of expenses, which is 8 % higher than the average MP. Asked 45 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months.
Parliamentary activity snapshot
Current activity signals from votes, debates, questions, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 7 Jul 2026.
Voting alignment
MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.
Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.
Constituency
Parliamentary history
Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 34 years, 2 months. Majority of 6,906. 24 role(s) recorded.
Voting record
Voted in 1,896 of 2,350 eligible divisions (80.7 %).
Parliamentary activity
74 debate appearances and 105 contributions in the last 12 months. Tabled 45 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months. Sponsor of 1 bill(s).
Early Day Motions
Tabled 0 and co-signed 21 Early Day Motions in this Parliament — the issues this MP has put their name to.
Expenses
Total spend of £243,709 in the 2024-25 financial year.
Registered interests
Interests registered across 6 categories.
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FAQs
Who is Sir John Whittingdale?
Sir John Whittingdale is a Member of Parliament representing Maldon. Source
Which party does Sir John Whittingdale represent?
Sir John Whittingdale currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Sir John Whittingdale represent?
Sir John Whittingdale currently represents Maldon. Source
How long has Sir John Whittingdale been an MP?
Sir John Whittingdale has been in the House of Commons for 34 years, 2 months. Source
What registered interests are listed for Sir John Whittingdale?
Sir John Whittingdale has registered interests in 6 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source