Member of Parliament
Sir Julian Smith
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
6 May 2010
Commons start
16 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
77.3 %
Voting participation
+4.0 % vs avg
1,650
Majority
54
Debates (12 months)
68
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Website
http://www.juliansmith.org.uk/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/JulianSmithukTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Smith | Con Conservative | 18,833 | 35.2 % |
| Malcolm Birks | Lab Labour | 17,183 | 32.1 % |
| Simon Garvey | RUK Reform UK | 8,516 | 15.9 % |
| Andrew Murday | LD Liberal Democrat | 4,194 | 7.8 % |
| Andy Brown | Green Green Party | 3,446 | 6.4 % |
| Ryan Kett | The Yorkshire Party | 627 | 1.2 % |
| Keith Tordoff | Ind Independent | 493 | 0.9 % |
| Guy Phoenix | Heritage Party | 158 | 0.3 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,780 of 2,302 eligible divisions (77.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1780
Total votes
849
Aye
931
No
5
Against party
Divisions
Page 1 of 119Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
5
Speeches
51
Questions
11
Interventions
1
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Synthetic Chemicals 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| NHS Federated Data Platform 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Good Friday Agreement 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Proposed Visitor Levy 25 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Sustainable Farming Incentive 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 12 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion 11 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
1. Employment and earnings (1)
Role, work or services: Chair From: 28 January 2025. Payer: International Finance Facility for Education (IFFED is a Geneva-based foundation providing a financing engine for global education.), Route de Chene 30A, c/o L&S Trust Services SA, 1208 Geneve (Registered 28 January 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)
Name of donor: Carlton Club Address of donor: 69 St James’ Street, London SW1A 1PJ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Honorary membership for life (value provided is that in 2024), value £760 Date received: 22 December 2017 Date accepted: 18 January 2018 Donor status: company, registration 00573221 (Registered 19 January 2018; updated 24 January 2024)
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 (A second property was sold on 14 February 2025 and a third property was sold on 28 February 2025).) Number of properties: 1 Location: London Interest held: from 4 August 2016 Ownership details: co-owned with a family member Rental income: from 4 August 2016 Rental income details: rental income is paid to my partner and I (Registered 23 April 2013; updated 4 August 2016, 19 February 2025 and 7 March 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (2)
Chair of The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Taskforce for Electricity Network Infrastructure, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 18 March 2024 Date interest ended: 7 May 2025 Additional information: This taskforce is charged with developing an ADR process for land acquisition cases related to electricity network infrastructure projects that are being consented pursuant to the Planning Act 2008. (Registered 19 March 2024; updated 21 May 2025)
Chair, (Director & Trustee) of Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution Limited (CEDR). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 12 December 2024 Date interest ended: 19 August 2025 (Registered 19 December 2024; updated 10 March 2025, 11 March 2025 and 20 August 2025)
FAQs
Who is Sir Julian Smith?
Sir Julian Smith is a Member of Parliament representing Skipton and Ripon. Source
Which party does Sir Julian Smith represent?
Sir Julian Smith currently represents Conservative. Source
Which constituency does Sir Julian Smith represent?
Sir Julian Smith currently represents Skipton and Ripon. Source
How long has Sir Julian Smith been an MP?
Sir Julian Smith has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Sir Julian Smith voted in?
Sir Julian Smith has recorded votes in 1,780 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (77.3 % 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 Julian Smith voted against their party?
Sir Julian Smith has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Sir Julian Smith held?
Sir Julian 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 Julian Smith?
Sir Julian Smith has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Sir Julian Smith's latest election result?
Sir Julian Smith's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Skipton and Ripon, with a majority of 1,650. Source
How active is Sir Julian Smith in parliamentary debates?
Sir Julian Smith has made 68 contributions across 54 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source