Member of Parliament
Sir John Whittingdale
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
80.8 %
Voting participation
+7.5 % vs avg
6,906
Majority
58
Debates (12 months)
73
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/jwhittingdaleTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Whittingdale | Con Conservative | 19,374 | 38.9 % |
| Pamela Walford | RUK Reform UK | 12,468 | 25.0 % |
| Onike Gollo | Lab Labour | 9,817 | 19.7 % |
| Simon Burwood | LD Liberal Democrat | 5,882 | 11.8 % |
| Isobel Doubleday | Green Green Party | 2,300 | 4.6 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,859 of 2,302 eligible divisions (80.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1859
Total votes
878
Aye
981
No
12
Against party
Divisions
Page 2 of 124Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
15
Speeches
49
Questions
7
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Development 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 4 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Labour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office Review 23 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Standards in Public Life 9 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jimmy Lai: Prison Sentence 9 Feb 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (4)
Name of donor: Google UK Ltd Address of donor: Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9QT Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Travel, overnight stay and hospitality at Ditchley Park as part of the AI Parliamentary Scheme by Demos in partnership with Google, value £499.94 Date received: 3 April 2025 Date accepted: 3 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03977902 (Registered 24 April 2025)
Name of donor: Betting & Gaming Council Address of donor: Kings Building, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality at Ascot Races, value £3,600 Date received: 19 June 2025 Date accepted: 19 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 12213577 (Registered 26 June 2025)
Name of donor: NBC Universal International Address of donor: Central Saint Giles, St Giles High Street, London WC2H 8NU Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to the EE BAFTA Film Awards, value £4,400 Date received: 22 February 2026 to 22 February 2026 Date accepted: 22 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 04415234 (Registered 3 March 2026)
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Doha Forum Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£5,555), accommodation and hospitality (£600), value £6,155 Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha) Dates of visit: 5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025 Purpose of visit: To participate in the Doha Forum 2025 on diplomacy and dialogue including meetings with Qatari Ministers, and Ministers and Parliamentarians of other participating countries, in my capacity as a Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee. (Registered 18 December 2025)
5. Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: Embassy of the State of Qatar Address of donor: 1 South Audley Street London W1K 1NB Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the Qatar Goodwood Festival 2025 and to the Goodwood Regency Ball including hospitality and accommodation for one night, value £1,200 Date received: 31 July 2025 Date accepted: 31 July 2025 Donor status: other (Registered 5 August 2025)
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 (flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: London Rental income: Yes (Registered 8 October 2012)
8. Miscellaneous (2)
A Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid position. Date interest arose: 27 November 2025 (Registered 29 November 2025)
Member of the Board of the Conservative Party. This is an unpaid position. Date interest arose: 18 July 2024 (Registered 29 November 2025)
10. Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client (1)
Name: Alice Whittingdale Relationship: Daughter Role: Senior Consultant Name of employer: Hanover Communications (Registered 7 August 2023)
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, 1 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Sir John Whittingdale voted in?
Sir John Whittingdale has recorded votes in 1,859 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (80.8 % 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 Whittingdale voted against their party?
Sir John Whittingdale has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Sir John Whittingdale held?
Sir John Whittingdale has 24 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 Whittingdale?
Sir John Whittingdale has registered interests in 6 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Sir John Whittingdale's latest election result?
Sir John Whittingdale's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Maldon, with a majority of 6,906. Source
How active is Sir John Whittingdale in parliamentary debates?
Sir John Whittingdale has made 73 contributions across 58 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source